Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A)

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) Page: <<   < prev  7 8 [9] 10 11   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/8/2012 3:44:40 AM   
crsutton


Posts: 9590
Joined: 12/6/2002
From: Maryland
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: khyberbill

quote:

Also, if you find that marching 5 divisions across New Guinea is "gamey", then what about the Allies being able to launch massive offensives in Burma, in '42?

I have tried to do this once and the supply situation completely stopped me dead. Perhaps this was possible when the game was first released but I dont know if possible now.


I know that there have been some changes. It it now very difficult for the Allies to march overland and retake Darwin. Plus supply does not flow into North Burma until the Allies have built up bases there so the initial attack is difficult. I don't think they did anything with the Buna to PM route. I really do not think that tactic was wrong. It works both ways and the Allies can do the same thing when they take it back. I certainly would do it if I were playing Japan. There are just too may quirky supply routes to single out one as an exploit without naming about a dozen others. Supply is what it is, and both sides have to deal with it to some extent all over the map.


_____________________________

I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.

Sigismund of Luxemburg

(in reply to khyberbill)
Post #: 241
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/8/2012 9:30:37 AM   
Skyland


Posts: 280
Joined: 2/8/2007
From: France
Status: offline 		If we make a parallel with the historical situation in Europe in 1944 :

Let's consider that Hokkaido is UK and Japan mainland is France.
The 4 bases north of Honshu are the Pas-de-Calais area. The most obvious targets.
The allied did everything to make the germans think that they will land there. They bombed everything and they even made a "false" landing in Dieppe (1942). Like Greyjoy did.
The germans kept their main forces in the area like you are doing.

The 6 june the allied landed in Normandy, about 350 km south.
That's why i think that the landing will occur south of Honshu. Tokyo is too risky. I will say that Sendai area is the target.

Just my 2 (euro) cents...


< Message edited by Skyland -- 1/8/2012 10:24:23 AM >

_____________________________

War Options 1941 mod : https://sites.google.com/site/waroptionswitpaemod/

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 242
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/8/2012 5:11:38 PM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Skyland

If we make a parallel with the historical situation in Europe in 1944 :

Let's consider that Hokkaido is UK and Japan mainland is France.
The 4 bases north of Honshu are the Pas-de-Calais area. The most obvious targets.
The allied did everything to make the germans think that they will land there. They bombed everything and they even made a "false" landing in Dieppe (1942). Like Greyjoy did.
The germans kept their main forces in the area like you are doing.

The 6 june the allied landed in Normandy, about 350 km south.
That's why i think that the landing will occur south of Honshu. Tokyo is too risky. I will say that Sendai area is the target.

Just my 2 (euro) cents...



Agree 100%, but the Germans couldn't have chosen NOT to defend the Pas-de-Calais or else the Allies actually would have gone there. It's tough, becuase even though I suspect you're correct about a landing farther south, I can't reasonably chose NOT to defend the most obvious landing sites (while remaining concious that it might happen somewhere else).

Germany's mistake was not defending the Pas-de-Calais like they did, it was their reaction to the real invasion. They should have immediately released enough forces to kick the allies out before the allies secured their lodgements.

I've got what in my estimation is enough troops to defend the Sendai area until reinforcements can arrive (over 3000+ AV behind strong forts). But I think I'd be silly to strip the defenses from the North to defend it better.

< Message edited by rader -- 1/8/2012 5:13:18 PM >

(in reply to Skyland)
Post #: 243
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/8/2012 7:06:39 PM   
Crackaces


Posts: 3858
Joined: 7/9/2011
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rader

quote:

ORIGINAL: Skyland

If we make a parallel with the historical situation in Europe in 1944 :

Let's consider that Hokkaido is UK and Japan mainland is France.
The 4 bases north of Honshu are the Pas-de-Calais area. The most obvious targets.
The allied did everything to make the germans think that they will land there. They bombed everything and they even made a "false" landing in Dieppe (1942). Like Greyjoy did.
The germans kept their main forces in the area like you are doing.

The 6 june the allied landed in Normandy, about 350 km south.
That's why i think that the landing will occur south of Honshu. Tokyo is too risky. I will say that Sendai area is the target.

Just my 2 (euro) cents...



Agree 100%, but the Germans couldn't have chosen NOT to defend the Pas-de-Calais or else the Allies actually would have gone there. It's tough, becuase even though I suspect you're correct about a landing farther south, I can't reasonably chose NOT to defend the most obvious landing sites (while remaining concious that it might happen somewhere else).

Germany's mistake was not defending the Pas-de-Calais like they did, it was their reaction to the real invasion. They should have immediately released enough forces to kick the allies out before the allies secured their lodgements.

I've got what in my estimation is enough troops to defend the Sendai area until reinforcements can arrive (over 3000+ AV behind strong forts). But I think I'd be silly to strip the defenses from the North to defend it better.



There is actaully another good reason to land at Normandy ..

If you ever play Fotress Europa one gets a feel for the port situation once you get a foothold and the mulberry aboard the beaches .. then the possibilites for ports become quite limited given the needed forces to contest the area .. and the Germans have the whole Army concentrated .. it becomes a WWI type fight being bottled up at Le Havre and the beaches around Calis ..the Allies are restricted quickly by supplies and the amount of units required to maintain the beachead.

At Normandy there are all the ports in the Cherborg Peninsula [plus the Germans are restricted from reacting because of game rules] ..it enables a WWII operation Corbra to occur ..plus it takes so much for Germany to react etc ..

The situation Germany faced in comitting armor at least is sort of like yours Rader .. the game similates quite well ground bombing in open terrain ..

no matter what it will be intresting how this unfolds ..

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 244
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/9/2012 8:57:34 PM   
Skyland


Posts: 280
Joined: 2/8/2007
From: France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rader

Germany's mistake was not defending the Pas-de-Calais like they did, it was their reaction to the real invasion. They should have immediately released enough forces to kick the allies out before the allies secured their lodgements.

I've got what in my estimation is enough troops to defend the Sendai area until reinforcements can arrive (over 3000+ AV behind strong forts). But I think I'd be silly to strip the defenses from the North to defend it better.


I agree. I hope you have some quick reaction forces, that you can deploy rapidly to the beachhead by transport planes and other means.
Good luck anyway

_____________________________

War Options 1941 mod : https://sites.google.com/site/waroptionswitpaemod/

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 245
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/9/2012 11:50:27 PM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline 		August 29, 1944.

I decided to try some minor offensive action with a spoiling bombardment of Hakkodate where Greyjoy has about 2000 aircraft. Surprisingly, most of my ships managed to fight their way though BB Washington (sunk) and BC Renown (probably sunk) and got off a stiff bombardment. About 160 allied aircraft reported destroyed, including many of the useful kind (see below). Inevitably, my depleted surface forces eventually ran into his DDs and PT boats, and he managed to hit back, sinking one of our BBs and 2 CAs with these darned little pesks. So far, all 4 of the sunk BBs including Yamato, have been destroyed by PTs and DDs (3 by PTs, 1 by DDs I think).

But still a decent turn .




Attachment (1)

(in reply to Skyland)
Post #: 246
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/10/2012 1:21:57 AM   
pws1225

 

Posts: 1166
Joined: 8/9/2010
From: Tate's Hell, Florida
Status: offline 		Bonzai! All us JFBs are waiting to see you throw GJ back into the sea!

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 247
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/10/2012 1:47:22 AM   
desicat

 

Posts: 542
Joined: 5/25/2008
Status: offline 		Nice job Rader! Like I said before, GJ is playing like he alone has the offensive initiative.

(in reply to pws1225)
Post #: 248
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/10/2012 4:17:16 PM   
crsutton


Posts: 9590
Joined: 12/6/2002
From: Maryland
Status: offline 		As good as a Japanese player can expect at this stage of the war. Nice move.

_____________________________

I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.

Sigismund of Luxemburg

(in reply to desicat)
Post #: 249
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 2:42:41 AM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline 		Well, he invaded Honshu...

He now has 6000 AV ashore on Honshu.

< Message edited by rader -- 1/11/2012 2:43:04 AM >

(in reply to crsutton)
Post #: 250
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 2:47:29 AM   
pat.casey

 

Posts: 393
Joined: 9/10/2007
Status: offline 		Care to tell us where?

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 251
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 2:57:21 AM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline 		Got to run for now, but I'll post the combat report (sorry it's so long)... What a crazy turn I expected him to invade down the coast, so I didn't set my bombers to attack him up north (plus, he destoyed or damaged most of them last turn, but that's another story ). But I did decide to try my luck at bombing Hakkodate. Lost most of the bombers and escorts commited to the operation, but did destroy a decent number of allied a/c on the ground. Now he's lost a lot of B-29s... he should be secure in his Honshu beachhead, but it cost him quite a bit vs. the coastal guns to get ashore...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 04, 44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on TF, near Chiba at 115,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Usugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on TF, near Utsonomiya at 115,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
N1K1 Rex x 3



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MTB G-232



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Sasebo Ku S-2 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on TF, near Utsonomiya at 115,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
N1K1 Rex x 2



Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MTB G-223



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
Sasebo Ku S-2 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead



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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 1 damaged
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 18 (3 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Manpower hits 1
Fires 3425
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at 93rd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at 53rd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at Hachinohe
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at 86th Division
CA Astoria firing at Hachinohe
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Houston
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at 72nd Division


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 3
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City
DD Roebuck
DD Warrington
DD Frankford
LCI-447
LCI-444
LCI-83
LCI-22
LCI-21
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-24
LCI-23
LCI-62
DD Blue II

Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 276 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 174 (14 destroyed, 160 disabled)


Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Combined 8th SNLF
31st Special Base Force firing at BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at 31st Special Base Force
CA Shropshire firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Shropshire
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Salt Lake City firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Roebuck firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Roebuck
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Warrington
DD Warrington firing at 31st Special Base Force
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Frankford
DD Frankford firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
LCI-447 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-83 fired at enemy troops
LCI-22 fired at enemy troops
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Warrington fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 59 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (8 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2
37mm M3 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 6th Infantry Div /5
37mm M3 AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 37th Infantry Div /5
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /6
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2nd Marine Div /7
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Div /8
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 6th Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div /9
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /9
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /11
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 6th Infantry Div /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 10th Indian Div /12
AEC Matador lost overboard during unload of 10th Indian Div /13


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4059 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 1
CL Java
DD Evans
LST-21, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Grayson
LST-16
LST-23
LST-38
LST-24
LST-18, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-17
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-26
LST-27

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


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 339 (82 destroyed, 257 disabled)


Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Newfoundland
CL Newfoundland firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Java
CL Java firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Evans
DD Evans firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-38 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 17,000 yards
SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
DD Evans fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 154 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

700 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Overseas Natalie
xAK Mormacwave
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
AK Australian Victory, Shell hits 6
xAK Margaret Lykes
AK Alamosa



xAK Overseas Natalie firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 24,000 yards
xAK Overseas Natalie fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Rose fired at enemy troops
xAK Hawaiian Farmer fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Natalie fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Margaret Lykes
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at AK Australian Victory
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 324 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4411 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 2
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
DD Relentless
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Peary
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1
DD Dewey
xAP Santa Paula, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD MacDonough
xAP Cape Newenham, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Van Galen
xAP Cape Flattery
xAP Cape Mendocino
xAP Am. Packer
LCI-627
LCI-624
LCI-589
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LSM-11
LSM-17
LCI-446
LCI-525
LCI-531
LCI-583
LCI-527
xAP Athlone Castle
DD King
xAP George M. Pullman
xAP Empress ' Scotland

Japanese ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1645 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 309 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 130 (5 destroyed, 125 disabled)


31st Special Base Force firing at BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at 31st Special Base Force
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Cornwall
CA Cornwall firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Suffolk
CA Suffolk firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
31st Special Base Force firing at CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 31st Special Base Force
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Relentless
DD Relentless firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Nepal firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Nepal
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Peary
DD Peary firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD John D. Ford
DD John D. Ford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Dewey
DD Dewey firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
BB New Mexico firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Newenham at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Flattery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Mendocino at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Newenham at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Mendocino at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 15,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-624 fired at enemy troops
LCI-589 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LSM-11 fired at enemy troops
DD Relentless fired at enemy troops
DD Nepal fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 389 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)


10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /9
Daimler lost in surf during unload of 10th Indian Div
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Australian Div /7
9 troops of a Bren Section (PIAT) lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /2
10 troops of a AIF Cmbt Eng 44 lost in surf during unload of 9th Australian Div /9
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 9th Australian Div /11
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 9th Australian Div /14
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 9th Australian Div /15
5.5" Arty Gun lost in surf during unload of 10th Indian Div /5
10 troops of a Ind Cmbt Eng 43 lost overboard during unload of 10th Indian Div /7
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost in surf during unload of 10th Indian Div /8
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Americal Infantry Div /17
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /19
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of Americal Infantry Div /19
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 9th Australian Div /19


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4171 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Portland
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1
DD Twiggs
DD Trathen
DD Tingey, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stockham
DD Stembel
DD McCord
AMC Hector, Shell hits 1
LST-242
DD Wadsworth
LST-225, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-224, Shell hits 4
DD Wadleigh
LST-243
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST-227
LST-240
LST-241
LST-244

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


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 347 (115 destroyed, 232 disabled)


CA Cumberland firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Cumberland
CA Portland firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at CA Portland
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Witte de With
DD Witte de With firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Twiggs
DD Twiggs firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Trathen firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Trathen
DD Tingey firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Tingey
DD Stockham firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Stockham
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stembel
DD Stembel firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD McCord
DD McCord firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
AMC Hector firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AMC Hector
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-243 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
Massive explosion on LST-225
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-243 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-243 at 16,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops
DD Tingey fired at enemy troops
DD McCord fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-224
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-224
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-224
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LST-224
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 415 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4076 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1
CL Miami
CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 1
DD Schroeder
DD Rowe, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Morrison
DD McNair
xAK Admiral Senn
xAK Admiral Wood
xAK Hollywood
xAK Forbes Hauptmann
xAK Admiral Williams
LCI-629
LCI-549
LCI-436
LCI-400
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LSM-14
LSM-13
LSM-12
LSM-16
LSM-20
LSM-15
LSM-19
xAP Ellenga
xAP Jalajaran

Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
809 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 55 (4 destroyed, 51 disabled)


BB Mississippi firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Mississippi
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Miami
CL Miami firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CLAA Prince Robert
CLAA Prince Robert firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Schroeder firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Schroeder
DD Rowe firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Rowe
DD Morrison firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Morrison
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD McNair
DD McNair firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Hollywood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
LCI-629 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LSM-14 fired at enemy troops
LSM-13 fired at enemy troops
LSM-12 fired at enemy troops
DD Morrison fired at enemy troops
DD McNair 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


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XI US Corps /1
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 44 lost overboard during unload of 104th Combat Engr Rgt /1
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 44 lost overboard during unload of 102nd Combat Engr Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Eng Amph Bde
Engineer Vehicle lost from landing craft during unload of 131st Combat Engr Rgt
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of B Det USN Port Svc
40mm Bofors AA Gun 42 lost overboard during unload of 122nd British AT Rgt
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /3
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /1


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

704 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacland, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Manulani
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 1
xAK Cape Kildare
xAK Maliko
xAK Donald McKay
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Trafalgar, Shell hits 15, heavy fires
xAK Brastagi



Combined 8th SNLF firing at xAK Mormacland
xAK Mormacland firing at Combined 8th SNLF
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Cape Kildare at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacland at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Cape Kildare at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 15,000 yards
xAK Mormacland fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Gove fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops
xAK Mormacland fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 440 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

745 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Walsh, Shell hits 6
xAK Samindoro, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage



Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at APD Walsh
APD Walsh firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 16,000 yards
APD Walsh fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at APD Walsh
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at APD Walsh
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Walsh


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 476 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2382 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 5
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
CA Shropshire
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
DD Blue II
DD Saumarez, Shell hits 1
DD Rotherham
DD Frankford, Shell hits 1
xAP Charles H. Windham, Shell hits 61, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Rocket
xAP Elizabeth Blackwell, Shell hits 5
xAP Felix Roussel, Shell hits 4, on fire
AM Zeal
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 2
xAP Francis P. Blair, Shell hits 1
AM Vigilance
AM Velocity
xAP Neptuna, Shell hits 1
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI-21
LCI(G)-365
LCI-22
LCI-23
LCI-62
LCI-83
LCI-24


Allied ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 101 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 107 (81 destroyed, 26 disabled)


3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Valiant
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Idaho
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Salt Lake City
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Blue II
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Saumarez
DD Saumarez firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Rotherham firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Rotherham
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 12,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 12,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DD Rocket firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DD Rocket firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Felix Roussel at 12,000 yards
AM Zeal firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
AM Zeal firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Felix Roussel at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 12,000 yards
AM Zeal firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
AM Zeal firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
AM Zeal firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 12,000 yards
AM Velocity firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
AM Vigilance firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 12,000 yards
AM Vigilance firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 12,000 yards
AM Vigilance firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-396 firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 12,000 yards
AM Vigilance firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
AM Velocity firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-373 firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Charles H. Windham at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-372 firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Felix Roussel at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-366 firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
DD Saumarez fired at enemy troops
DD Frankford fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2203 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland
CL Java
DD Hale
DD Hailey, Shell hits 2
DD Foote
LST-16, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hall
LST-17, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-18, on fire
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-21, on fire
DD Grayson
LST-23
LST-25
LST-24


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 208 (136 destroyed, 72 disabled)


CL Java firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Java
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Hale
DD Hale firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Hailey
DD Hailey firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Foote
DD Foote firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
CL Java firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 18,000 yards
DD Hall firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 18,000 yards
DD Hale firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
DD Hale fired at enemy troops
DD Hailey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2247 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 7
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville, Shell hits 3
DD Relentless
DD Nepal
DD Hull, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Am. Packer, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Santa Paula, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-627
LCI-625
LCI-624
LCI-623
LCI-587
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LSM-17
LCI-535
LSM-11
DD Nizam
DD King
LCI-531
LCI-525
LCI-446
LCI-583
LCI-527
xAP Jane Addams


Allied ground losses:
1102 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 148 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (19 destroyed, 42 disabled)


Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB New Mexico
CA Cornwall firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Cornwall
31st Special Base Force firing at CA Suffolk
CA Suffolk firing at 31st Special Base Force
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Relentless
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Hull
DD Hull firing at Combined 8th SNLF
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 19,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAP Am. Packer
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 19,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Santa Paula at 19,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-625 fired at enemy troops
LCI-624 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-587 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Relentless fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2327 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA Portland
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Wadsworth
DD Wadleigh
DD Tingey, on fire
DD David Taylor
DD Stockham
DD Newcomb
AMC Hector, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-227, Shell hits 1
DD Trathen
LST-225, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-224, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Stembel
LST-241, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smalley
DD McCord
LST-240, Shell hits 1
AM Direct
LST-242, Shell hits 1
AM Oriole
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST-243


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 224 (123 destroyed, 101 disabled)


Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Portland
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Witte de With
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Wadsworth
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Wadleigh
DD Wadleigh firing at 31st Special Base Force
DD Tingey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tingey
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD David Taylor
DD David Taylor firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stockham
DD Stockham firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Newcomb
DD Newcomb firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AMC Hector
AMC Hector firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Wadleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
DD Wadleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
DD Stembel firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 13,000 yards
DD Trathen firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Smalley firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Newcomb firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Smalley firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Smalley firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD Newcomb firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
DD Newcomb firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD Newcomb firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 13,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 13,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
AM Direct firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
AM Direct firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 13,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-224 at 13,000 yards
AM Direct firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 13,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 13,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 13,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops
DD Wadsworth fired at enemy troops
DD Tingey fired at enemy troops
DD David Taylor fired at enemy troops
DD Stockham fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2287 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
CL Miami, Shell hits 2
CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 15, on fire
DD Rowe, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Admiral Senn, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Leutze
xAK Admiral Wood, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Admiral Williams
LCI-628
LCI-581
LCI-549
LCI-536
LCI-335
LCI-333
LCI-219
LCI-84
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LSM-19
LSM-16
LSM-15
LSM-13
LSM-12
LSM-14
DD Schroeder
LCI-217
LSM-20


Allied ground losses:
949 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 64 (16 destroyed, 48 disabled)


BB Mississippi firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Mississippi
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Miami
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CLAA Prince Robert
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Rowe
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
DD Leutze firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Senn at 17,000 yards
LCI-628 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LSM-19 fired at enemy troops
LSM-16 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops
LSM-13 fired at enemy troops
LSM-12 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Overseas Natalie, Shell hits 4
xAK African Pilot, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Mormacowl
xAK Mormacwave
xAK Margaret Lykes
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
AK Australian Victory



xAK Overseas Natalie firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at xAK Overseas Natalie
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 19,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
xAK Overseas Natalie fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Rose fired at enemy troops
xAK Hawaiian Farmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

236 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacland, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Maliko
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Trafalgar, heavy fires



Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at xAK Mormacland
xAK Mormacland firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
xAK Mormacland fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Gove fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-163, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-156, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-154, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-157, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-155, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-158, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at LCT-163
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-157 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-155 at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-155
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-155 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-155 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-158 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-154 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-155 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-163 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-156 at 10,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

309 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Walsh, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Samindoro, Shell hits 46, heavy fires, heavy damage



Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at APD Walsh
APD Walsh firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
APD Walsh firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Samindoro at 12,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-357, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCT-329, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-330, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-352, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-350, Shell hits 1, on fire



Combined 8th SNLF firing at LCT-357
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-329
Massive explosion on LCT-329
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-352 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-350 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-330 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-329 at 6,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-473, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-465, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-464, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-468, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-466, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-467, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage



31st Special Base Force firing at LCT-473
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-468 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-468 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-466 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-466 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-466 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-466 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-467 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-466 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-467 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-467 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-465 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-464 at 5,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 92
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 159
Ki-100-I Tony x 70



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire IIC x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
Thunderbolt I x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 46
P-40N26 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 43
P-51B Mustang x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 146
F6F-3 Hellcat x 149
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 57 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 29 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-100-I Tony: 39 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 4 damaged
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed on ground
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 destroyed on ground
Thunderbolt I: 1 damaged
Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed on ground
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 26 destroyed on ground
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
F6F-3 Hellcat: 94 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 24 destroyed on ground
F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 damaged
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
F-7A Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 destroyed on ground
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 16 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed on ground
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 destroyed on ground
Liberator B.VI: 2 destroyed on ground
Swordfish II: 1 destroyed on ground
F-5A Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed on ground
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed on ground
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 destroyed on ground
P-70A-1 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 92

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA/A with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA/B with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA/C with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 181 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 49



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 30
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire IIC x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
Thunderbolt I x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 39
P-40N26 Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 42
P-51B Mustang x 11
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 137
F6F-3 Hellcat x 136
F6F-5 Hellcat x 37


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA/A with Hellcat I (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA/B with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA/C with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Spitfire VIII x 39
Thunderbolt I x 6
Spitfire VIII x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
B-24J Liberator x 104
P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-40N26 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 66
F4U-1A Corsair x 63
F6F-3 Hellcat x 194
F6F-5 Hellcat x 69


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 37 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak



Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 1

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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 54
Thunderbolt I x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 86
P-40N26 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 34
P-51B Mustang x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 237
F6F-5 Hellcat x 60


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak



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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 44
Hellcat I x 9
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator B.VI x 30
Wellington Ic x 26
Wellington B.X x 27
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 48
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 91
P-38J Lightning x 7
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 29
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42
PV-1 Ventura x 36


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 8 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 11 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Depot Division ...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Guards Depot Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3972 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Roe
DD McCook
DD Thompson
DD Kalk, Shell hits 1
DD Welles
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City

Japanese ground losses:
490 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 302 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Vehicles lost 184 (19 destroyed, 165 disabled)


BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Chester
CA Chester firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
31st Special Base Force firing at CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at 31st Special Base Force
DD Perkins firing at 31st Special Base Force
31st Special Base Force firing at DD Perkins
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Benham
DD Benham firing at Combined 8th SNLF
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Roe
DD Roe firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD McCook
DD McCook firing at Combined 8th SNLF
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Thompson
DD Thompson firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Kalk firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Kalk
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Welles
DD Welles firing at Combined 8th SNLF
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
DD Roe fired at enemy troops
DD McCook fired at enemy troops
DD Kalk fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (12 destroyed, 3 disabled)


105mm M2 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 81st Infantry Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /5
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 44 lost overboard during unload of 6th Australian Div /6
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Australian Div /9
AEC Matador damaged beyond repair during unload of 10th Indian Div /14
AEC Matador accidentally lost during unload of 10th Indian Div /14
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 10th Indian Div /15
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /11
AEC Matador lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /11
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 10th Indian Div /17
AEC Matador accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /13
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /14
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /15
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /16
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /19
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /20
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /19
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /19
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Indian Div /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /11


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2036 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Francis P. Blair, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP Elizabeth Blackwell, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Mungana
xAP Neptuna
LCI-448
LCI-62
LCI-21
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI-22
LCI-23
DD Blue II
LCI-24
LCI-444
LCI-447
LCI-83


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


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Mungana at 17,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 17,000 yards
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

603 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-126
LST-86
LST-85
LST-82
LST-40
LST-39
LST-30
LST-16, Shell hits 38, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-18, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-17, Shell hits 10, on fire
LST-21
CL Newfoundland
LST-23
LST-24
LST-25



SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-40 fired at enemy troops
LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-30 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-18
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-18
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-17
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-17
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-17
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-17
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-17
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LST-18
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-17
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-16
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-17
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-17
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-16
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-17
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-16
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-16
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at LST-18
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-16
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-16
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-18
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-16
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-16
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-16
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-17


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

606 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Olopana, Shell hits 9, on fire
APD Gregory, Shell hits 33, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Manley
xAK Mokihana, Shell hits 33, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Stewart
xAK Onomea, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
APD Parrott
xAK Mormaclark
APD Paul Jones
xAK Mormacwren, Shell hits 1
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
APD Bulmer



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Stewart firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Onomea at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Onomea at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Manley firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Stewart firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Stewart firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Stewart firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Stewart firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Onomea at 11,000 yards
APD Paul Jones firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Onomea at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Paul Jones firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Paul Jones firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Parrott firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Paul Jones firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 11,000 yards
APD Fox firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 11,000 yards
APD Fox firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD John D. Edwards firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Fox firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 11,000 yards
APD Fox firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Paul Jones firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Fox firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Parrott fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at APD Gregory
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at APD Gregory
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at APD Gregory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Gregory
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at APD Gregory


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

524 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-274, Shell hits 35, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-73, Shell hits 49, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-275, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-340, Shell hits 2
LST-338, Shell hits 1
LST-277, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST-276, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
LST-483
LST-484
LST-335



3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at LST-482
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-275 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-275 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-276 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 5,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-484 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-274
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-274
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-274
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-73
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-274
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LST-73
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-276
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-274
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-73
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-73
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-73
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-73
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-275
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-73
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-73
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-276
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-73
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-73
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-73
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-275
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-73
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-277
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-275
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-274
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-274
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-73
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-73
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LST-73
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-73
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-73
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-73
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-73
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-275
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-73
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-274
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-73
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-274


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 192 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

656 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Dumosa, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Nils Moller
xAK Nirpura
xAK Anshun, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Stanmore
xAK Peisander, Shell hits 1
APD Goldsborough, Shell hits 70, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Herbert
APD Sands
APD Humphreys
APD Crane
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot
xAK Madras City
xAK Nirvana
xAK Urbino
xAK Benledi
xAK Markhor



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Peisander at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 16,000 yards
APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at APD Goldsborough
28cm Howitzer battery firing at APD Goldsborough
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at APD Goldsborough
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at APD Goldsborough
28cm Howitzer battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at APD Goldsborough
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
Massive explosion on APD Goldsborough
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at xAK Urbino
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APD Goldsborough


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 238 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

206 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacwave
xAK African Pilot, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Overseas Natalie
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
AK Australian Victory
AK Bootes



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
xAK Overseas Natalie fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Rose fired at enemy troops
xAK Hawaiian Farmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2019 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Am. Packer, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Cape Newenham, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI-627
LCI-624
LCI-623
LCI-586
LCI-584
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-531
LCI-525
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-446
LSM-11
LSM-17
DD Nizam
DD King


Allied ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 86 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 27 (8 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (32 destroyed, 11 disabled)


20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 23,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Newenham at 23,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 23,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-624 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-586 fired at enemy troops
LCI-584 fired at enemy troops
LCI-583 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

264 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-243, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Smalley
DD McCord
LST-244
LST-227, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AM Direct
AM Dash
LST-241, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Oriole
AM Gladiator
LST-240, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Scuffle
AM Sentry
AM Scrimage
AM Salute
LST-248
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST-242
LST-245



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-243 at 15,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 15,000 yards
DD McCord firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 15,000 yards
AM Dash firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 15,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 15,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 15,000 yards
AM Gladiator firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 15,000 yards
AM Dash firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 15,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Gladiator firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Oriole firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Gladiator firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 15,000 yards
AM Gladiator firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 15,000 yards
AM Gladiator firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 15,000 yards
AM Sentry firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-243 at 15,000 yards
AM Sentry firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 15,000 yards
AM Sentry firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 15,000 yards
AM Sentry firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 15,000 yards
AM Sentry firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Scrimage firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Salute firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-248 at 15,000 yards
AM Salute firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Scrimage firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Salute firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Scrimage firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
AM Salute firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2034 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Wood, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Charles McCormick, Shell hits 1
xAK Admiral Williams, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAP Robert Morris, Shell hits 1
xAP Zachary Taylor
LCI-628
LCI-549
LCI-537
LCI-536
LCI-523
LCI-435
LCI-336
LCI-335
LCI-330
LCI-222
LCI-85
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LSM-16
LSM-15
LSM-12
LSM-14
DD Schroeder
LSM-13
LSM-19


Allied ground losses:
1071 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)


12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Robert Morris at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Zachary Taylor at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 17,000 yards
LCI-628 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-523 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LSM-16 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

254 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Maliko, Shell hits 26, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Manulani, Shell hits 11, on fire
xAK Donald McKay, Shell hits 2
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Trafalgar, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Faro



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 11,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 11,000 yards
xAK Donald McKay fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Gove fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

271 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Shaula, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Walsh



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 13,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Hachinohe (118,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150667 troops, 2273 guns, 957 vehicles, Assault Value = 6123

Defending force 157382 troops, 3215 guns, 4521 vehicles, Assault Value = 6080

Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 75 (9 destroyed, 66 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (10 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
82nd Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
33rd Division
48th Recon Regiment
72nd Division
5th Tank Regiment
Kure 7th SNLF
53rd Division
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
116th Division
Combined 8th SNLF
4th Guards Division
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
52nd Division
32nd Division
86th Division
1st Tank Regiment
93rd Division
36th Division
8th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
5th Depot Division
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
12th Base Force
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
71st Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion
13th Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
134th AA Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
49th Mountain Gun Regiment
Yokosuka Repl.Art Regiment
21st Field AF Construction Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
19th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
104th AA Regiment
53rd Field AA Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
171st AA Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
72nd Field AA Battalion
27th Army
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Mortar Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
13th Base Force
22nd Field AF Construction Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile AA Battalion
7th Base Force
7th RF Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Base Force
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
20th AA Regiment
2nd Mobile AA Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
122nd AA Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
18th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Rocket Gun Battalion
22nd Fld AA Gun Co
Northeast Area Fleet
107th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
151st AA Regiment
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
26th AA Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
16th AA Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
38th Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Base Force
71st Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
22nd RF Gun Battalion
31st Special Base Force

Defending units:
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Australian Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
Lushai Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
81st Infantry Div /1
706th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
40th Infantry Division
10th Indian Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
8th Indian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /3
763rd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
104th Combat Engr Rgt /7
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
17th Marine Defense Battalion
234th USN Base Force /7
2nd Eng Amph Bde /9
88th Medium Regiment
Sixth US Army
3rd Eng Amph Bde /2
251st Coast AA Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force /7
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
57th Cst Art Rgt /1
249th Field Artillery Battalion
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
B Det USN Port Svc
C Det USN Port Svc
33rd Medium Regiment
462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
118th RAF Base Force /2
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
610th Coast AA Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
236th USN Base Force /7


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 44

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2198 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Colorado
CA Chester
CA Northampton
DD Perkins, on fire
DD Roe
DD McCook
DD Thompson
DD Kalk
xAP President Tyler, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
DD Cushing
CA Exeter
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Welles
xAP Monterey
DMS Hambleton
xAP President Coolidge
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Golden City


Allied ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 151 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Colorado
CA Chester firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Chester
31st Special Base Force firing at CA Northampton
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Thompson
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Kalk
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Chester firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
DD Cushing firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
CA Chester firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
CA Exeter firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
DD Welles firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
DMS Hambleton firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
DMS Hambleton firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 13,000 yards
CA Northampton firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Perkins fired at enemy troops
DD Roe fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2089 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Cape Newenham, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
LCI-622
LCI-621
LCI-583
LCI-535
LCI-527
LCI-525
LSM-17
LSM-11
DD Nizam
DD King
LCI-446


Allied ground losses:
621 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 42 (4 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (19 destroyed, 10 disabled)


20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Newenham at 25,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Newenham at 25,000 yards
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-621 fired at enemy troops
LCI-583 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Wood, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mississippi
xAK Admiral Williams, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Charles McCormick, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Shell hits 1
LCI-628
LCI-524
LCI-522
LCI-443
LCI-335
LCI-332
LCI-328
LSM-16
LSM-14
LSM-13
LSM-12
DD Schroeder
xAP Jalabala
LSM-15
LSM-19
LCI-85
LSM-20


Allied ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 189 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (4 destroyed, 30 disabled)


14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Wood at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Williams at 16,000 yards
LCI-628 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-443 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops
LSM-16 fired at enemy troops
LSM-14 fired at enemy troops
LSM-13 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Francis P. Blair, on fire
xAP Elizabeth Blackwell, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-444
LCI-83
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-62
LCI-22
LCI-24



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 26,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Elizabeth Blackwell at 26,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 26,000 yards
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-83 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-175, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-167, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-169, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-171, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-168, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-173, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-172, Shell hits 1
LCT-170, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at LCT-175
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-171 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-167
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-169 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-173 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-169 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-172 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-170 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-170 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-168
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-170 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-171 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-169 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-168 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-167 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-169 at 5,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

243 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-18, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hall
DD Hale
LST-16, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-17, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-21
LST-26
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-126
LST-82
LST-81
LST-71
LST-39
LST-34
LST-32
LST-30
LST-28
LST-25
LST-23
LST-24



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-16 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-26 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 14,000 yards
SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-34 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops
LST-30 fired at enemy troops
LST-28 fired at enemy troops
LST-25 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

243 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Olopana, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mokihana, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Onomea, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley
APD Stewart
APD Parrott
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
APD Bulmer
APD Gregory, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK West Cape



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Onomea at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mokihana at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Olopana at 18,000 yards
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Parrott fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD Bulmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-326
LCT-179, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-178, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-320, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-180, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-321, Shell hits 1



31st Special Base Force firing at LCT-326
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-180 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-321 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-320 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-320 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-179
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-180 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-180
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-180 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-178 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-180 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-179 at 6,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

258 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-481
LST-73, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-274, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-276, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-275, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-277, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-483
LST-484
LST-335
LST-340



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-276 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-275 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-276 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-275 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-274 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-73 at 6,000 yards
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-484 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Anshun, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Goldsborough, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Herbert
xAK Nirpura
xAK Singu
APD Sands
xAK Dumosa, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nils Moller
APD Humphreys
APD Crane
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot
xAK Lavington Court



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Anshun at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Dumosa at 15,000 yards
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

618 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacwave
xAK African Patriot
xAK Mormacowl
xAK African Pilot, on fire
xAK Overseas Natalie
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
AK Australian Victory, Shell hits 17, heavy fires
xAK George Sterling
xAK George Von L. Meyer



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Overseas Natalie at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 17,000 yards
xAK Overseas Natalie fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Rose fired at enemy troops
xAK Hawaiian Farmer fired at enemy troops
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at AK Australian Victory
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Australian Victory


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-477, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCVP 532H, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 12, heavy damage
LCVP 532G, Shell hits 10, heavy damage
LCT-476, Shell hits 1
LCM 532E, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCT-478, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532H at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532H at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-476 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532H at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCM 532E at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-478 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-477 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-477 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532F at 5,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCVP 532G at 5,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

286 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-240, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Scrimage
AM Scout
LST-227, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Salute
LST-242, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-241, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-245
LST-244
LST-271
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST-243, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-246



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 10,000 yards
AM Scout firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
AM Scout firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
AM Scout firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
AM Scout firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
AM Scout firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-245 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-271 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-240 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 10,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Manulani, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Maliko, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Donald McKay
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 1
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Admiral Nulton
xAK Cape Trafalgar, on fire, heavy damage



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Maliko at 15,000 yards
xAK Donald McKay fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Gove fired at enemy troops
xAK Admiral Nulton fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55)

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-369
LCT-360, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-361, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-362, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-364, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-363, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-361 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-361 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-362 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-364 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-363 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-363
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-361 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-363 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-362 at 5,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-362 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-364 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-362 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-362 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-360 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-363 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-363 at 5,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-361 at 5,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-461
LCT-372, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-376
LCT-375, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-373, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-374, Shell hits 1
LCT-377, Shell hits 5, on fire



31st Special Base Force firing at LCT-461
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-376 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-374 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-377 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-375 at 6,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-375 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-372 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-373 at 6,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 114,73

Japanese Ships
E No.17
E Oki
E No.25

Allied Ships
SS Croaker, hits 35, heavy damage



SS Croaker launches 2 torpedoes at E No.17
E No.25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.25 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP President Tyler, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Matsonia
xAP Monterey
xAP Lurline
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI-64
APA Golden City
DD Cushing
DD Perkins


Allied ground losses:
669 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Matsonia at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Monterey at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Lurline at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Monterey at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

271 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Francis P. Blair, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Neptuna, Shell hits 1
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 1
LCI-448
LCI-447
LCI-444
LCI-23
LCI-22
LCI-21
LCI-62
LCI-83
LCI-24
LCI-445



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francis P. Blair at 10,000 yards
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-447 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops
LCI-22 fired at enemy troops
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-24
DD Hall
DD Hale
LST-23, Shell hits 1
DD Hailey
DD Franks
LST-21, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Elden
LST-28
DE Eisele
LST-30, Shell hits 3, on fire
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-174
LST-169
LST-125
LST-124
LST-119
LST-82
LST-71
LST-70
LST-66
LST-43
LST-27
LST-26
LST-25



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
DD Hale firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
DD Hailey firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
DD Hailey firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
DD Hailey firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
DD Hailey firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
DD Franks firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
DD Franks firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-30 at 13,000 yards
DD Franks firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 13,000 yards
SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
LST-174 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-124 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-70 fired at enemy troops
LST-66 fired at enemy troops
LST-43 fired at enemy troops
LST-30 fired at enemy troops
LST-27 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

221 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK West Cape
APD Manley
APD Stewart
APD Parrott
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
APD Bulmer
xAK Alcoa Pointer



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK West Cape at 24,000 yards
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Parrott fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD Bulmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

311 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-341, Shell hits 10
LST-277, Shell hits 37, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-338, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-335, Shell hits 26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-340
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LST-342
LST-343



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-338 at 4,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 4,000 yards
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-484 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

220 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Nirpura
xAK Nils Moller
xAK Peisander
APD Herbert
APD Sands
APD Humphreys
APD Crane
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot
xAK Timber Hitch



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Peisander at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 20,000 yards
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

227 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacowl
xAK Mormacwave
xAK African Pilot, on fire
xAK Overseas Rose
xAK Hawaiian Farmer
AK Australian Victory, heavy damage



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 19,000 yards
xAK Mormacwave fired at enemy troops
xAK Overseas Rose fired at enemy troops
xAK Hawaiian Farmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 389 encounters mine field at Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hobson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 7
DD Relentless
DD Nepal
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Dewey



14th Base Force firing at DMS Hobson
DMS Hobson firing at 14th Base Force
DMS Hamilton firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at DMS Hamilton
14 mines cleared


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2133 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Am. Packer, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-627
LCI-626
LCI-625
LCI-623
LCI-584
LSM-17
LSM-11
DD Nizam
DD King
LCI-446
LCI-525
LCI-535
LCI-531


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


20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 23,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Am. Packer at 23,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-626 fired at enemy troops
LCI-625 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-584 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
LSM-11 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

221 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-242, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST-245, Shell hits 1
LST-247
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST-244
LST-246
LST-249
LST-248
LST-269
LST-270



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-245 at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-247 at 20,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2086 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Charles McCormick, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB Mississippi
DE Willmarth
xAK Forbes Hauptmann
xAK Hollywood
xAK West Notus
DE Whitehurst
xAP Rufus King
xAP Robert Morris
LCI-629
LCI-628
LCI-581
LCI-549
LCI-537
LCI-521
LCI-402
LCI-400
LCI-336
LCI-335
LCI-333
LCI-331
LCI-330
LCI-329
LCI-85
LCI-84
LSM-20
LSM-19
LSM-12
LSM-13
DD Schroeder
LSM-14
LSM-16
LSM-15


Allied ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 146 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Notus at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Rufus King at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hollywood at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 15,000 yards
LCI-629 fired at enemy troops
LCI-628 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-549 fired at enemy troops
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-331 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LSM-20 fired at enemy troops
LSM-19 fired at enemy troops
LSM-12 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 440 encounters mine field at Hachinohe (118,55)

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Gaspe, Mine hits 1





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

632 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacmar
xAK Manulani, on fire
xAK Admiral Gove
xAK Donald McKay, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano
xAK Cape Trafalgar, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 18,000 yards
xAK Donald McKay fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
28cm Howitzer battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Cape Trafalgar


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Matsonia
xAP President Tyler, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP President Coolidge, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Lurline
APA Golden City
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
AK Sterope
AKA Capricornus


Allied ground losses:
663 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Lurline at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matsonia at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Tyler at 18,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2194 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Charles McCormick, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mississippi
DE Willmarth
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Whitehurst
xAP Rufus King, Shell hits 6
xAK West Notus, Shell hits 4
DE Fieberling
LCI-581
LCI-524
LCI-523
LCI-402
LCI-332
LSM-13
LSM-12
LSM-14
LSM-15
DD Schroeder
LSM-16
LSM-19


Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Rufus King at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Notus at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Rufus King at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Notus at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Willmarth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Whitehurst firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Charles McCormick at 12,000 yards
DE Fieberling firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 12,000 yards
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-523 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LSM-13 fired at enemy troops
LSM-12 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-445
LCI-62
LCI-22
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-83
LCI-24
LCI-444



LCI-445 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
LCI-22 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

198 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-24
SC-1067
SC-1065
SC-1064
SC-1062
SC-639
LST-223
LST-222
LST-221
LST-220
LST-207
LST-177
LST-171
LST-170
LST-167
LST-119
LST-88
LST-83
LST-78
LST-66
LST-45
LST-39
LST-32
LST-31
LST-21, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-23
LST-26
LST-27
LST-25
LST-28



SC-1067 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1062 fired at enemy troops
SC-639 fired at enemy troops
LST-223 fired at enemy troops
LST-222 fired at enemy troops
LST-221 fired at enemy troops
LST-220 fired at enemy troops
LST-207 fired at enemy troops
LST-177 fired at enemy troops
LST-171 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-167 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-78 fired at enemy troops
LST-66 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops
LST-31 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormaclark, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Alcoa Pointer
APD Manley
APD Stewart
APD Parrott
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
APD Bulmer



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Alcoa Pointer at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 19,000 yards
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Parrott fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD Bulmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

461 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-335, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-277, Shell hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-340, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-338, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LST-482
LST-342
LST-341
LST-343



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-335 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-277 at 5,000 yards
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-484 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-277
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-335
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-277
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-277
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LST-335
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at LST-277
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-335
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-338
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-335
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-338
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-335
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-338
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-277
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LST-342
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-277
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at LST-277
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-277
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-277
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-277
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-277
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-277
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-340
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-277
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-277
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LST-277
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-277
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-338
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-277
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-335
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-277
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-277
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-335
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-277


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

216 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Nirpura
APD Herbert
APD Sands
APD Humphreys
APD Crane
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot
xAK Martand



APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

279 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacwave, Shell hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Margaret Lykes, Shell hits 2
xAK African Pilot, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mormacowl
xAK African Patriot
AK Deimos
AK Iran Victory
AK Australian Victory, heavy damage



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Margaret Lykes at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Pilot at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwave at 13,000 yards
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Iran Victory fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Cape Johnson
LCI-623
LCI-621
LCI-587
LCI-586
LCI-583
LCI-531
LCI-527
LCI-525
LSM-11
LSM-17
LCI-535
LCI-446



LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-621 fired at enemy troops
LCI-587 fired at enemy troops
LCI-586 fired at enemy troops
LCI-583 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LSM-11 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

439 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-152, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-130, Shell hits 40, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-131, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-132, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-133, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-134, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-153
LCT-166
LCT-137



31st Special Base Force firing at LCT-152
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-131 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-131 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-131 at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-132 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-133 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-131 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-133 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-132 at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-134 at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-132 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-131 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-130 at 3,000 yards
LCT-153 fired at enemy troops
LCT-166 fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-130
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-130
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-130
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LCT-130
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-130
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-132
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-131
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-130
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at LCT-131
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LCT-133
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LCT-130
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-130
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-130
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-131
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-130
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-131
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-131
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-134
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-137
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-130
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LCT-132
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-130
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-130
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-130
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-130
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCT-131
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-132
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-130
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-132
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-131


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hachinohe (118,55)

TF 399 troops unloading over beach at Hachinohe, 118,55





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

244 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-246, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-244, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-242, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-268, Shell hits 1
LST-248
LST-247, Shell hits 1
LST-245, Shell hits 3, on fire
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1083
LST 208
LST 162



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-246 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-246 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
Massive explosion on LST-242
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-268 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-247 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-242 at 14,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-268 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-245 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-244 at 14,000 yards
SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1083 fired at enemy troops
LST 208 fired at enemy troops
LST 162 fired at enemy troops
LST-244 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

221 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Manulani, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Donald McKay, heavy fires
xAK Mormacmar
xAK Cape Faro
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano
xAK Cape Trafalgar, heavy fires, heavy damage



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 22,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Manulani at 22,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Donald McKay at 22,000 yards
xAK Cape Faro fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 231 encounters mine field at Hachinohe (118,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Igonish, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Chevreuil, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Force, Shell hits 4, on fire
AM Firm, Shell hits 7
AM Fierce, Shell hits 9
AM Fidelity, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Exploit, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Engage, Shell hits 8, on fire
AM Tumult, Shell hits 6, on fire



Combined 8th SNLF firing at AM Igonish
Combined 8th SNLF firing at AM Chevreuil
AM Chevreuil firing at Combined 8th SNLF
13th Base Force firing at AM Force
Combined 8th SNLF firing at AM Firm
AM Firm firing at Combined 8th SNLF
13th Base Force firing at AM Fierce
AM Fierce firing at 13th Base Force
Combined 8th SNLF firing at AM Fidelity
AM Fidelity firing at Combined 8th SNLF
AM Exploit firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at AM Exploit
AM Engage firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at AM Engage
AM Tumult firing at 14th Base Force
14th Base Force firing at AM Tumult
29 mines cleared


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 104
Ki-100-I Tony x 12



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 31
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire IIC x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
Thunderbolt I x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 41
P-40N26 Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 38
P-51B Mustang x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 139
F6F-3 Hellcat x 144
F6F-5 Hellcat x 38


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 44 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed on ground
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 3 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
F6F-3N Hellcat: 2 destroyed on ground
Avenger II: 1 destroyed on ground
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-2 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA/A with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA/B with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA/C with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 20 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 48
Hellcat I x 9
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator B.VI x 27
Wellington Ic x 24
Wellington B.X x 24
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-25H Mitchell x 34
B-29-1 Superfort x 85
P-38J Lightning x 16
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 29
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 33
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 9 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 10 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
817 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Depot Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged

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



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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 119,54 (Ominato)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged



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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 41



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 30
Hellcat I x 6
Seafire IIC x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 1
Thunderbolt I x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 39
P-40N26 Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 37
P-51B Mustang x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 131
F6F-3 Hellcat x 137
F6F-5 Hellcat x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA/A with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA/B with Corsair II (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA/C with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Raid is overhead
VF-11 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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 40
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire IIC x 15
Spitfire VIII x 41
Thunderbolt I x 10
Spitfire VIII x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
P-40N5 Warhawk x 54
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 31
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 29
P-51B Mustang x 23
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 54
F6F-3 Hellcat x 367
F6F-5 Hellcat x 140
TBF-1 Avenger x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 122


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged

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



Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 3
Avenger II x 10
Seafire IIC x 2
Mosquito FB.VI x 1
Spitfire VIII x 59
Thunderbolt I x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38L Lightning x 32
P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 52
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 47
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 42
P-51B Mustang x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 251
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 3 damaged



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Swordfish II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Avenger II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 118,55 (Hachinohe)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 17
Mosquito FB.VI x 1
Spitfire VIII x 62
Thunderbolt I x 21
Spitfire VIII x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-39N2 Airacobra x 12
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 38
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 58
P-51B Mustang x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 47
F6F-3 Hellcat x 170
F6F-5 Hellcat x 54
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 16
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 117
SBD-5 Dauntless x 114


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 27 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 71st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 118,55 (Hachinohe)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 33
Thunderbolt I x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
P-40N26 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 61
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 66
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 281
F6F-5 Hellcat x 70
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 11 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 118,55 (Hachinohe)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 29
Thunderbolt I x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 65
P-51B Mustang x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 213
F6F-5 Hellcat x 56
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

228 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Matsonia, Shell hits 1
APA Golden City



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matsonia at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Matsonia at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP President Coolidge at 16,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

254 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Neptuna, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 4
xAP Ormiston, Shell hits 4
LCI-448
LCI-83
LCI-24
LCI-23
LCI-21
LCI-22
LCI-62



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Ormiston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Neptuna at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Merkur at 10,000 yards
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-83 fired at enemy troops
LCI-24 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-21, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-24, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-23
LST-223
LST-220
LST-207
LST-177
LST-172
LST-171
LST-166
LST-121
LST-120
LST-88
LST-83
LST-82
LST-75
LST-45
LST-42
LST-34
LST-31
LST-28
LST-25
LST-26
LST-30



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 19,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-24 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-21 at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 19,000 yards
LST-223 fired at enemy troops
LST-220 fired at enemy troops
LST-207 fired at enemy troops
LST-177 fired at enemy troops
LST-172 fired at enemy troops
LST-171 fired at enemy troops
LST-166 fired at enemy troops
LST-121 fired at enemy troops
LST-120 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-75 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST-42 fired at enemy troops
LST-34 fired at enemy troops
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
LST-28 fired at enemy troops
LST-24 fired at enemy troops
LST-23 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 155 encounters mine field at Hachinohe (118,55)

Allied Ships
APD Manley, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Parrott



2 mines cleared


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

255 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormaclark, Shell hits 30, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK West Cape, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mormacwren, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Shooting Star
APD Stewart
APD Parrott
APD Paul Jones
APD Fox
APD John D. Edwards
APD Bulmer
APD Manley, on fire, heavy damage



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK West Cape at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Cape at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Cape at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Alcoa Pointer at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormaclark at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacwren at 12,000 yards
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Parrott fired at enemy troops
APD Paul Jones fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD Bulmer fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

285 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-342, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-340, Shell hits 26, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-354
LST-341, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LST-344, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
LST-353
LST-350, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LST-343



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-342 at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-342 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-354 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-344 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-342 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-342 at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-344 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-341 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-353 at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-350 at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-340 at 10,000 yards
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-484 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

226 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Peisander, Shell hits 1
xAK Nils Moller, Shell hits 2
xAK Nirvana, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nirpura, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
APD Herbert
APD Sands
APD Humphreys
APD Crane
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Talbot



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Peisander at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirvana at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirvana at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Peisander at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nirpura at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Peisander at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Nils Moller at 17,000 yards
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
APD Crane fired at enemy troops
APD Crosby fired at enemy troops
APD Dent fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Talbot fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

327 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacowl, Shell hits 45, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK African Patriot, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Margaret Lykes, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Golden Light, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Bootes
AK Deimos
AK Iran Victory
AK Australian Victory, heavy damage



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Margaret Lykes at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Golden Light at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK African Patriot at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacowl at 10,000 yards
AK Bootes fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Iran Victory fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

522 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Cape Johnson, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
xAP Cape Mendocino, Shell hits 1
DD Dewey
xAP Gilbert Stuart
DD Drayton
xAP Cape Newenham, heavy damage
DD Nicholson
LCI-622
LCI-586
LCI-585
LCI-535
LCI-531
LCI-527
LSM-11, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-525, Shell hits 2
LSM-17, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB New Mexico
LCI-446, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-584
xAP John Page
LCI-583



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Johnson at 18,000 yards
DD Hull firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Mendocino at 18,000 yards
DD Dewey firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD MacDonough firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Hull firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Gilbert Stuart at 18,000 yards
DD Drayton firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Cape Johnson at 18,000 yards
DD Drayton firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD MacDonough firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Drayton firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD MacDonough firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
DD Nicholson firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-586 fired at enemy troops
LCI-585 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LSM-17
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCI-535
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LSM-11
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LSM-11
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LCI-446
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LSM-11
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-11
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LSM-11
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LSM-11
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-446
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-11
30cm Howitzer (s) battery firing at LSM-17
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LSM-17
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LSM-17
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-11
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LSM-11
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-17
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at LCI-446
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LSM-11
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-11
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-11
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LSM-17
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-525
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-17
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LSM-17
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at LCI-446
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LSM-11
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-17
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCI-583
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-525
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-11
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-11
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LSM-11
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-525


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

592 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-249
LST-247, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
LST-246, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-248, Shell hits 1
LST-245, Shell hits 51, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST 239
LST 238
LST 237
LST 214
LST 208
LST 180
LST 163
LST 11
CA Portland
CA Cumberland
LST-270
LST-268, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-249 at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-247 at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-246 at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-248 at 20,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-245 at 20,000 yards
LST 239 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 214 fired at enemy troops
LST 208 fired at enemy troops
LST 180 fired at enemy troops
LST 163 fired at enemy troops
LST 11 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-247
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-247
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-246
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-245
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-245
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-245
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-245
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LST-246
30cm Howitzer (l) battery firing at LST-246
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-268
28cm Howitzer battery firing at LST-245
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-249
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-245
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-247
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-245
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-245
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-248
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-245
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-247
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-245
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-245
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-246
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-245
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-247
Massive explosion on LST-245
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-245


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

225 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Margaret Fuller
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hollywood
xAK West Notus
LCI-523
LCI-521
LCI-443
LCI-332
LCI-329
LCI-85
LSM-16
LSM-14
LSM-12
LSM-13
LSM-19
LCI-219
LSM-15



12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Margaret Fuller at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hollywood at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hollywood at 18,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Forbes Hauptmann at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK West Notus at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hollywood at 18,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK West Notus at 18,000 yards
LCI-523 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-443 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LSM-16 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Hachinohe (118,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

253 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Admiral Nulton, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Cape Faro
xAK Cape Juby
xAK Cape Romano



12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Gove at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mormacmar at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Admiral Nulton at 16,000 yards
xAK Cape Faro fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Juby fired at enemy troops
xAK Cape Romano fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Hachinohe (118,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150595 troops, 2275 guns, 957 vehicles, Assault Value = 6130

Defending force 168866 troops, 3353 guns, 4870 vehicles, Assault Value = 6064

Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (9 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Assaulting units:
82nd Infantry Brigade
Combined 8th SNLF
36th Division
52nd Division
3rd Tank Regiment
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment
33rd Division
8th Tank Regiment
86th Division
53rd Division
93rd Division
32nd Division
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
116th Division
5th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
72nd Division
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
4th Guards Division
Kure 7th SNLF
1st Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
5th Depot Division
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
14th Base Force
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
18th RF Gun Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
14th Mortar Battalion
22nd Fld AA Gun Co
107th Field Artillery Regiment
71st Field AA Battalion
2nd Mobile AA Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
2nd Base Force
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Rocket Gun Battalion
71st Mountain Gun Regiment
20th AA Regiment
22nd RF Gun Battalion
122nd AA Regiment
38th Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Base Force
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
19th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile AA Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Yokosuka Repl.Art Regiment
27th Army
134th AA Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
16th AA Regiment
49th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Northeast Area Fleet
48th Field Artillery Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
13th Base Force
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
151st AA Regiment
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
72nd Field AA Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
22nd Field AF Construction Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
171st AA Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Fld AA Gun Co
32nd Field AA Battalion
13th Field AF Construction Battalion
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
26th AA Regiment
104th AA Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
31st Special Base Force

Defending units:
763rd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
10th Indian Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
Lushai Brigade
81st Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
191st USAAF Base Force
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
I Corps Artillery
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
2nd Eng Amph Bde
610th Coast AA Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
17th Marine Defense Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
XI US Corps
33rd Medium Regiment
Sixth US Army
251st Coast AA Regiment
B Det USN Port Svc
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
234th USN Base Force
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
118th RAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Eng Amph Bde
236th USN Base Force
C Det USN Port Svc





(in reply to pat.casey)
Post #: 252
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 3:10:25 AM   
pat.casey

 

Posts: 393
Joined: 9/10/2007
Status: offline 		Wow

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 253
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 3:36:41 AM   
AcePylut


Posts: 1494
Joined: 3/19/2004
Status: offline 		what he said

_____________________________


(in reply to pat.casey)
Post #: 254
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 4:11:11 AM   
Karsten

 

Posts: 31
Joined: 2/27/2005
Status: offline 		Armageddon at northern Honshu.

My (noob) gut feeling is he landed to early before establishing air superiority.
To ride the Normandy thing a bit more. Its like landing in Normandy with the Luftwaffe still out in force in France


(in reply to rader)
Post #: 255
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 4:45:40 AM   
PaxMondo


Posts: 9750
Joined: 6/6/2008
Status: offline 		Your CD hit rates: about the best I see is 20%, many encounters are like 5%. .... then I see LCT's taking 19 and 14 hits from 8 & 12 cm guns.  

Guess I'd like to hear from an arty guy.  JWE?  Blackhorse?  Thoughts?  Got a lot of data here to look at ....

_____________________________

Pax

(in reply to Karsten)
Post #: 256
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 5:11:58 AM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline 		Now, how do I respond to this? I have 2 basic choices: to try to push him into the sea, or just try to contain him. I could probably build up about a 2:1 in assault value by sending in more units, but given his aircaft, shore bombardment, and better units, that is no guarantee that I could succeed in pushing him into the sea.

And if I try to do this, I necessarily strip all my other beach defenses, leaving him free to land anywhere else he wants. I hate to say it, but I'm actually strongly tempted to go with the containment only option... I think I'll just bring in only some minor reinforcements, plus lots of artillery and AA and let him try to dig me out from behind my forts (while trying to make it costly for him to reinforce his beachead). Meanwhile, I want to prevent him from landing elsewhere.

< Message edited by rader -- 1/11/2012 5:13:50 AM >

(in reply to PaxMondo)
Post #: 257
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 5:17:41 AM   
Chickenboy


Posts: 24520
Joined: 6/29/2002
From: San Antonio, TX
Status: offline 		Absolutely. You hold the ground-let him dig you out of it if he wants it. In with the divine wind!

ETA: BLOOD BLOOD BLOOD! KILL KILL KILL!

< Message edited by Chickenboy -- 1/11/2012 5:18:41 AM >

_____________________________


(in reply to rader)
Post #: 258
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 5:28:39 AM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Absolutely. You hold the ground-let him dig you out of it if he wants it. In with the divine wind!

ETA: BLOOD BLOOD BLOOD! KILL KILL KILL!


Yeah, the way I see it, I gotta use my army to stop his. If he wants to send in another 6000 AV, I will too. But if he dosen't, I've got to keep mine on alert for more invasions.

I'm curious how 12,000 AV vs. 12,000 AV would fare in the open. Probably really bloody on both sides He's going to have tank superiority, but I've got forts and will have lots of AT guns there.

< Message edited by rader -- 1/11/2012 5:29:02 AM >

(in reply to Chickenboy)
Post #: 259
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 6:08:46 AM   
crsutton


Posts: 9590
Joined: 12/6/2002
From: Maryland
Status: offline 		Most interesting thing to me is that when you were shooting at mixed TFs of xAP/xAK with APDs, AKs or LS types, the x ships almost always caught it bad while the landing quality ships fared well.

If you contain. I don't see how he can keep supply coming without losing countless ships to your shore guns.

_____________________________

I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.

Sigismund of Luxemburg

(in reply to rader)
Post #: 260
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 6:24:21 AM   
pauk


Posts: 4162
Joined: 10/21/2001
From: Zagreb,Croatia
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rader

Yeah, the way I see it, I gotta use my army to stop his. If he wants to send in another 6000 AV, I will too. But if he dosen't, I've got to keep mine on alert for more invasions.

I'm curious how 12,000 AV vs. 12,000 AV would fare in the open. Probably really bloody on both sides He's going to have tank superiority, but I've got forts and will have lots of AT guns there.


Yes, you have to be on defensive. I recall in original WITP, my opponent tried invasion of Marians but we ended in situation like this one. He was even unable to supply his units propertly, so after i month ive tried with attack


gosh, that was such a bad idea. I didnt get even close to 1:1 and lost 2 dozens of thousands men. All that because a stupid design "soldiers can hold tones of supply in their pockets" (and there is no way to destroy it) - actually im pretty sure that is not changed in Allied Edition, right Castor Troy? :P

So all you have to do is keep blocking his troops, and do not overcrowd base - keep rotate divisions from rear and invaded base (im sure he will start with air attacks on your ground units there).

Use your subs for some minelaying there, send MTBs there.


It looks his armored units suffered a lot (quite a lot destroyed vech's , it will take a while until they regain strength i guess).


You have lvl 9 forts there, right?


< Message edited by pauk -- 1/11/2012 6:26:48 AM >

_____________________________


(in reply to rader)
Post #: 261
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 7:02:45 AM   
rader


Posts: 1238
Joined: 9/13/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: crsutton

If you contain. I don't see how he can keep supply coming without losing countless ships to your shore guns.


That's the idea...

(in reply to crsutton)
Post #: 262
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 7:04:30 AM   
Saros

 

Posts: 454
Joined: 12/18/2010
Status: offline 		Oh boy equal AV in 1944 and that is a LOT of tanks and TD's. I hope you have some good forts there.

763rd Tank Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion

Amusingly your AA guns will fire in the defense if you are pressed, you might get better mileage out of them than your 47mm AT's. I suspect a lot of the destroyed "AFV" were motorised support, at least for the ones in company with the infantry carriers.


< Message edited by Saros -- 1/11/2012 7:07:10 AM >

(in reply to pauk)
Post #: 263
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 10:13:31 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: pauk
gosh, that was such a bad idea. I didnt get even close to 1:1 and lost 2 dozens of thousands men. All that because a stupid design "soldiers can hold tones of supply in their pockets" (and there is no way to destroy it) - actually im pretty sure that is not changed in Allied Edition, right Castor Troy? :P


Applies for both sides. Winds me up no end that bypassed Japanese bases that have been cut off for months and sieged with heavy artillery always get at least one decent pop off.

On the other hand, a single deliberate attack removes all the supply in the soldiers pockets pretty much, so you only have to face the pain once.

_____________________________


(in reply to pauk)
Post #: 264
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 10:16:43 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Given what the shore guns did, I think he's in deep trouble unless he can achieve a proper breakout - at least capture the base. I suppose the alternative is a lot of suppression aimed at those shore guns, but in my experience its very hard to properly knock out coastal guns. And it looks like you got a LOT of coastal guns. As he's impatient and didn't break your aero industry, that'll make it all the harder for him I guess.

On the other hand, if he does capture the base, then the Japanese will be the ones in deep trouble... So yeah. Containment.



_____________________________


(in reply to EUBanana)
Post #: 265
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 12:59:58 PM   
Chickenboy


Posts: 24520
Joined: 6/29/2002
From: San Antonio, TX
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: crsutton

Most interesting thing to me is that when you were shooting at mixed TFs of xAP/xAK with APDs, AKs or LS types, the x ships almost always caught it bad while the landing quality ships fared well.

If you contain. I don't see how he can keep supply coming without losing countless ships to your shore guns.


That's my take too. Bleeeeed 'em. Also, those LSTs took a major pounding, losing a sizeable proportion of their number. That's fewer LSTs available for the repeat (and landing supply, etc.)

_____________________________


(in reply to crsutton)
Post #: 266
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 1:38:36 PM   
ny59giants


Posts: 9869
Joined: 1/10/2005
Status: offline 		At this point in the game you cannot go with just comparing AV for each side. The Allies have a lot better soft assault values and anti-armor values for their units. Any counter attack that you think will be a victory for you just by comparing Assault Values will lead to a Japanese defeat.

_____________________________


(in reply to Chickenboy)
Post #: 267
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 1:42:57 PM   
ny59giants


Posts: 9869
Joined: 1/10/2005
Status: offline 		At this point in the game you cannot go with just comparing AV for each side. The Allies have a lot better soft assault values and anti-armor values for their units. Any counter attack that you think will be a victory for you just by comparing Assault Values will lead to a Japanese defeat.

_____________________________


(in reply to Chickenboy)
Post #: 268
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 2:43:24 PM   
Chickenboy


Posts: 24520
Joined: 6/29/2002
From: San Antonio, TX
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

At this point in the game you cannot go with just comparing AV for each side. The Allies have a lot better soft assault values and anti-armor values for their units. Any counter attack that you think will be a victory for you just by comparing Assault Values will lead to a Japanese defeat.

I don't think Rader is comparing AV to AV. Terrain and forts will be all-important in this fight, of course.

_____________________________


(in reply to ny59giants)
Post #: 269
RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/11/2012 3:00:06 PM   
crsutton


Posts: 9590
Joined: 12/6/2002
From: Maryland
Status: offline

In a way the game is historical in that there is a lesson here. The Allies probably could have rushed Japan perhaps ending the war early, but win or lose the political costs of the casualties and the potential for disaster made it a no go. We gamers do not have to worry about the political fallout of an operation like this.

Some say the in VP terms the game is not balanced. One reason, and cure is to make if much more expensive for the Allies to take heavy casualties late in the war. Losing an American division or carrier should cost twice as much as it would have in 1942-and a Commonwealth division three times-for obvious reasons. I would like to see a more historical game vs the fantasy match that we all love and play. One way is to make the commanders sitting at home in front of computers pay for excessive losses. GJ can lose this battle and still sit back in Hokkaido and potentially win the game. But to lose a battle such as this...Well, if he were Roosevelt, they would have dragged him outside and lynched him-wheelchair and all. (No disrespect to one of my favorite presidents).

_____________________________

I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.

Sigismund of Luxemburg

(in reply to Chickenboy)
Post #: 270
Page:   <<   < prev  7 8 [9] 10 11   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) Page: <<   < prev  7 8 [9] 10 11   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

1.453