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11/13-11/14/44
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SS Spikefish is sunk by E boats off Kushiro.
CENTPAC: INVASION OF IWO JIMA
Ironically, in this game we invade Iwo Jima on the exact 69th anniversary of the RL invasion of Iwo Jima in WWII(2/19/44).
Fifth Fleet orders the largest naval bombardment of the war as CENTPAC troops storm ashore at Iwo Jima:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 13, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
571 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java, Shell hits 2
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Clark
DD Patterson
DD Sampson
DD Hobby
LST-70
LST-84
LST-31
LST-32
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-119
DD Dewey
DD Edsall
LST-273
Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Mississippi firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL De Ruyter firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Java firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Java
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Clark firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Patterson firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Sampson firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hobby firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-70 at 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-84 at 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Patterson fired at enemy troops
DD Sampson fired at enemy troops
DD Hobby fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
294 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-63
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough
LCI-23
LCI-84
Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 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-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
557 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Houston
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
AKA Betelgeuse
AKA Jupiter
AKA Alcyon
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
APA Windsor
APA Haskell
DMS Hobson
DD Witte de With
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Houston firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Houston
CL Detroit firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Richmond firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Jupiter at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Jupiter at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 13,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
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)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-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
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 447 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
37mm M3 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div
81mm M1 Mortar dropped into water during unload of 37th Infantry Div
5 troops of a US MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /7
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div /10
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /11
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
AM Scurry
LCS(L)-21
LST-581
AM Penguin
LST-578, Shell hits 1
LST-666
LST-590
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-19 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-12 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-581
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-578
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-581
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-578
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-578
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA London
CL Gambia
CL Newfoundland
CL Newcastle
DD Bagley
DD Helm
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
DD Ulysses
DD Undaunted
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Lake O. crosses the 'T'
CA London engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Ulysses engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
BB Massachusetts
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CL Caradoc
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 27 (11 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 3
BB Wisconsin firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at Iwo-jima
CA Louisville firing at Iwo-jima
CA Indianapolis firing at Iwo-jima
CL Caradoc firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Caradoc
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CA Boston
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
CL Biloxi
CL St. Louis
CL Marblehead
CLAA Argonaut
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Kalk
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DD Woodworth
DD McCalla
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 15 (11 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 63
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
BB Howe firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Prince of Wales firing at Iwo-jima
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Australia
CA Boston firing at Iwo-jima
CA Quincy firing at Iwo-jima
CA Chicago firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago
CL Biloxi firing at Iwo-jima
CL St. Louis firing at Iwo-jima
CL Marblehead firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Argonaut firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Argonaut
DD Lang firing at Iwo-jima
DD Jarvis firing at Iwo-jima
DD Kalk firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bailey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Bailey
DD Welles firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Welles
DD Woodworth firing at Iwo-jima
DD McCalla firing at Iwo-jima
DD Duncan firing at Iwo-jima
DD Buchanan firing at Iwo-jima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 1
BB King George V
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
BB Richelieu firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Richelieu
BB King George V firing at Iwo-jima
CA Astoria firing at Iwo-jima
CA New Orleans firing at Iwo-jima
CA Salt Lake City firing at Iwo-jima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BC Renown
CA Suffolk
CA Vincennes
CL Achilles
DD Hull
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross
DD Luce
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Franks
DD Cowell
DD Conway
DD Cogswell
DD Brownson
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black
DD Bache
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
BC Renown firing at Iwo-jima
CA Suffolk firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Vincennes firing at Iwo-jima
CL Achilles firing at Iwo-jima
DD Hull firing at Iwo-jima
DD Dunlap firing at Iwo-jima
DD Rowe firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ross firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ross
DD Luce firing at Iwo-jima
DD Kimberly firing at Iwo-jima
DD Hunt firing at Iwo-jima
DD Franks firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Cowell firing at Iwo-jima
DD Conway firing at Iwo-jima
DD Cogswell firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Cogswell
DD Brownson firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Brownson
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Bache firing at Iwo-jima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
BB Alabama firing at Iwo-jima
BB South Dakota firing at Iwo-jima
CL Boise firing at Iwo-jima
CL Helena firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Helena
DD Lardner firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Lansdowne firing at Iwo-jima
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Hazelwood
DD Hazelwood firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Chauncey
DD Chauncey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Brown firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bennion firing at Iwo-jima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
BB New Jersey firing at Iwo-jima
BB Iowa firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Iowa
CL Denver firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Montpelier firing at Iwo-jima
CL Cleveland firing at Iwo-jima
DD Laffey firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Wickes firing at Iwo-jima
DD Izard firing at Iwo-jima
DD Haraden firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Haraden
DD Evans firing at Iwo-jima
DD Charrette firing at Iwo-jima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 63
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
BB Indiana firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Indiana
BB Washington firing at Iwo-jima
CA Baltimore firing at Iwo-jima
CL Nashville firing at Iwo-jima
DD Renshaw firing at Iwo-jima
DD Radford firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Radford
DD Hutchins firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Albert Grant firing at Iwo-jima
DD Burns firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bradford firing at Iwo-jima
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-51
DE LaPrade
LSM-50, Shell hits 2
LSM-57
LST-579
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-51
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-50
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-50
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-51
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-50
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-50
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
LST-578
LST-666
LST-581
LST-590
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-12 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
AK Triangulum, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 164 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
348 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
LST-31
LST-273
LST-32
LST-169
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-70
LST-84
DD Dewey
DD Edsall
LST-119
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL De Ruyter firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Sumatra firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Sumatra
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Patterson
DD Henley firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Carmick firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Satterlee firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 14,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 14,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-273 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 14,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Henley fired at enemy troops
DD Carmick 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 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-23
BB West Virginia
BB Valiant
LCI-63
BB Colorado
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-84
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough
LCI-221
LCI-85
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-23 at 16,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-63 at 16,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 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-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Houston
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
DD Litchfield
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
DMS Hobson
DD Witte de With
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Idaho firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 21st Special Base Force
CL Detroit firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Detroit
CL Richmond firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Litchfield firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Litchfield
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
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)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-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
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
DD Litchfield fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 450 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 1
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 468 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Allioth
DD McDermut
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos
AK Appanoose firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 568 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-402
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-219
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-23
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 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-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-51
LSM-57
LSM-50, Shell hits 5
DE LaPrade
LST-631
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 8,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
LST-666
LST-578
LST-581
LST-590
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
AK Triangulum, Shell hits 4
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-70
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-31
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-32
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-70 at 15,000 yards
CL Sumatra firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
APA Frederick Funston
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
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)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-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
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 5
DD McDermut
AK Appanoose firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
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ASW attack near Haha-jima at 109,75
Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 15
Allied Ships
DE Stafford
DE McCoy Reynolds
SS I-58 is sighted by escort
I-58 diving deep ....
DE Stafford fails to find sub and abandons search
DE McCoy Reynolds attacking submerged sub ....
DE McCoy Reynolds attacking submerged sub ....
DE McCoy Reynolds loses contact with SS I-58
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Dave stations his carriers in 3-4 separate groups 8 hexes from Iwo Jima......out of range of Allied carrier airstrikes but in range for the Japanese. Japanese land based and carrier based naval airstrikes hit Fifth Fleet all day:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 22
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 854
F6F-5 Hellcat x 564
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 30 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Arizona
BB Queen Elizabeth
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 82
A6M3a Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 153
A6M5b Zero x 55
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 147
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 22
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 853
F6F-5 Hellcat x 564
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 29 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Dorsetshire
BB Wisconsin
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana
CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Admiralty Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Shropshire
BB Richelieu
CL Gambia
BB Massachusetts
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
CL Newfoundland
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
25 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 31 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Admiralty Island
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 100
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 846
F6F-5 Hellcat x 562
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Valiant
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M3 Nell flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (32 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 39
B6N2 Jill x 40
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 63
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 839
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 25 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island
CL Vincennes II
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 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 between 7000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 31 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 31
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 833
F6F-5 Hellcat x 551
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 18 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 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 between 7000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 24 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M2a Betty x 33
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 3
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 831
F6F-5 Hellcat x 544
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 16 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (34 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 18 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 1
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 20
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 826
F6F-5 Hellcat x 542
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (29 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 16 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 111
Corsair IV x 23
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 718
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M5 Zero x 92
A6M5b Zero x 54
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 155
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 111
Corsair IV x 23
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 718
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 27 destroyed, 18 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Barnes
CVE Rajah
CVE Shamrock Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Matanikau
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Hoggatt Bay
CVE Lunga Point, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Bismarck Sea, Torpedo hits 3, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Attu
CVE Nehenta Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Activity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Marcus Island
CL Columbia
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
21 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Banzai! - Mikami F. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Mikami F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Bismarck Sea
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Lunga Point
Fuel storage explosion on CVE White Plains
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M3 Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 105
Corsair IV x 17
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 717
F6F-5 Hellcat x 551
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 43
B6N2 Jill x 70
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 8
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 712
F6F-5 Hellcat x 540
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 26 destroyed, 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Rajah, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Thetis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Nehenta Bay, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rajah
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 7
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 703
F6F-5 Hellcat x 534
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 24
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 7
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 700
F6F-5 Hellcat x 531
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 15 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Fifth Fleet continues to land troops and supplies all day on Iwo Jima during the Japanese aerial attacks:
Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Seafire IIC x 14
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 325
F6F-5 Hellcat x 282
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Chicago II, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra II
CL Astoria II
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
CA Chicago II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Canberra II
CL Astoria II firing at Iwo-jima
CL Houston II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Vincennes II firing at Iwo-jima
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-50, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-51, Shell hits 7, on fire
LSM-57, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-579
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
LSM-57 fired at enemy troops
LSM-51 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan, Shell hits 2
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-17, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-578
LST-581
LST-590
LST-666
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 17,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-32, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-31
BB New Mexico
LST-705, Shell hits 1
LST-273
LST-70
LST-84
LST-119
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 10,000 yards
CL Sumatra firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 10,000 yards
BB New Mexico firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-705 at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-222
LCI-85
LCI-63
LCI(G)-77
LCI-62
LCI-23
LCI-536
LCI-219
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-480, Shell hits 7
LST-481
AM Dash
LST-600
LST-603
LST-602
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-481 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-399
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-480
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-480
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-399
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-399
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-399
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 261 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Alcyon
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
AKA Betelgeuse
DD Pillsbury
LCI(G)-407
APA Laurens
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
CL Detroit firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
DD Pillsbury firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella, Shell hits 5, on fire
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 4, on fire
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-97, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-587
LSM-54, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST-637
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-637
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 630 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
After a massive aerial bombardment, CENTPAC forces launch a shock attack at Iwo Jima:
Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4252 troops, 72 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
Defending force 58722 troops, 956 guns, 1550 vehicles, Assault Value = 2056
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
55th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Tank Regiment
4th Indpt SNLF Coy
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
104th AA Rgt /3
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /1
49th Const Co
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
52nd JNAF AF Unit
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
204th Naval Construction Battalion
63rd Construction Battalion
131st AA Regiment
2nd Air Fleet
51st Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Const Bn /1
Defending units:
44th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
716th Tank Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
6th Marine Division
4th Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army
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Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 55036 troops, 955 guns, 1306 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053
Defending force 20410 troops, 418 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
Allied adjusted assault: 181
Japanese adjusted defense: 107
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
2995 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 110 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 264 (131 destroyed, 133 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (41 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 7
Allied ground losses:
9742 casualties reported
Squads: 524 destroyed, 357 disabled
Non Combat: 213 destroyed, 179 disabled
Engineers: 46 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 236 (145 destroyed, 91 disabled)
Vehicles lost 242 (149 destroyed, 93 disabled)
Assaulting units:
6th Marine Division
4th Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army
Defending units:
55th Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th Indpt SNLF Coy
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
2nd Air Fleet
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /1
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
49th Const Co
131st AA Regiment
104th AA Rgt /3
204th Naval Construction Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
63rd Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Const Bn /1
The landings continue on the 2nd day of the battle for Iwo Jima as Fifth Fleet fights of the roiund the clock Japanese land based and carrier based airstrikes:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 14, 44
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-50, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-51, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LSM-57, on fire
LST-638
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 9,000 yards
LSM-51 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-17, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Penguin
AM Scurry
LST-578
LST-590
LST-666
LST-581
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
AM Penguin fired at enemy troops
AM Scurry fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Draco
AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Draco at 13,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-607
LST-273
LST-169
LST-31
BB Tennessee
BB Mississippi
LST-84
LST-32, on fire
LST-119
LST-70
LST-607 fired at enemy troops
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-84
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-622
LCI-536
LCI-219
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-23, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB West Virginia
BB Valiant
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LCI-23
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-23
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCI-62
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCI-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-62
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-480, Shell hits 2
LST-399, on fire
LST-600
AM Dash
LST-481
LST-603
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 7,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APA Laurens
BB Arizona
BB Queen Elizabeth
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Celeno
AK Albireo
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella, on fire
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McDermut
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-97, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
LSM-54, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-671
LST-882
DE LeRay Wilson
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on LSM-54
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-671 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-882 at 7,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Thanet
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Paladin
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-632
LSM-51, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE LaPrade
LST-579
LST-638
LSM-57
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-632 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Serpens
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 14,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCS(L)-19, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Penguin
AM Scurry
LST-590
LST-578
LST-581
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
AM Penguin fired at enemy troops
AM Scurry fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 16,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-31
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-607
LST-273
LST-32, Shell hits 1
LST-70
BB Mississippi
LST-84
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
LST-607 fired at enemy troops
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-85
BB Colorado
BB West Virginia
LCI-63
CA Northampton
LCI-219
BB Valiant
CL Raleigh
LCI-62
CA Canberra
LCI-627
LCI-622
LCI-222
LCI-84
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-63 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Colorado firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-62 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-600
LST-602, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-480, Shell hits 1
LST-481
AM Dash
LST-603
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-600 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-602 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 5,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-481 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 5,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse
CL Detroit
BB Idaho
AKA Capricornus
DD Pillsbury
CA Houston
APA Laurens
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
CA Houston firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-704
AK Etamin, Shell hits 1
SC-704 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Etamin
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 485 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Allioth
AK Sabik
AK Situla
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 2
DD McDermut
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Sabik at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
AK Sabik fired at enemy troops
AK Situla fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-671
LSM-97, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-54, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-637, Shell hits 1
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-587
LST-882
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-671 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 6,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-51, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-579, Shell hits 4
LSM-57, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE LaPrade
LST-631
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-579 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Serpens, Shell hits 2
AK Alkaid
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Alkaid at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Lyra
AK Zaurak
AK Leonis
AK Triangulum
AK Lyra fired at enemy troops
AK Zaurak fired at enemy troops
AK Leonis fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-169
LST-84
LST-32
LST-31
LST-70
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-85
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Dash
LST-602, on fire
LST-399, on fire
LST-600
LST-480
LST-481
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Celeno, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 2
AK Grumium
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, heavy damage
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Grumium at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Grumium at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Shaula
SC-704
AK Etamin, Shell hits 2
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 17,000 yards
SC-704 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSM-54, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-97, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-587, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-637
LST-882
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-54
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-97
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 81
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 267
F6F-5 Hellcat x 455
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 80
A6M5b Zero x 43
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 80
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 81
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 267
F6F-5 Hellcat x 455
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 16 destroyed, 17 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Yorktown II
CVL San Jacinto, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Monterey
CLAA Atlanta
CV Franklin
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ammo storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 29
A6M5b Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 15
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 72
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 262
F6F-5 Hellcat x 446
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
CV Yorktown
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 30 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M3 Nell x 13
G4M2a Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 261
F6F-5 Hellcat x 432
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (35 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 9 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 256
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 9
B6N2 Jill x 19
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 253
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (23 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 10 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (33 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
B6N2 Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 247
F6F-5 Hellcat x 415
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (42 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
42 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (33 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 424
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 45
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 68
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 424
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 20 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Colahan
CV Yorktown II, Bomb hits 1
CVL Monterey
CV Ticonderoga
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9060 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 240
F6F-5 Hellcat x 421
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7060 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Zaurak, Shell hits 1
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 4
AK Triangulum
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Zaurak at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-31, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
CL Java
LST-674
LST-169
LST-119
LST-84, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Mississippi
LST-32, Shell hits 2
LST-70, Shell hits 1
LST-273
LST-607
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
CL Java firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
CL Java firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LST-674 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-84
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-70
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-32
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-622
LCI-536
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-221
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-600
LST-480, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AM Dash
LST-602
LST-481
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 1
DD Pillsbury
CA Houston
AKA Alcyon
BB Idaho
CL Detroit
APA Laurens
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
CA Houston firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Lesuth
AK Megrez
AK Ascella
AK Lesuth fired at enemy troops
AK Megrez fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 5, heavy damage
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-704
AK Etamin
SC-704 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Deimos, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD McDermut
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-637, Shell hits 3
LST-587, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-671
LST-882
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 6,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-587
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-587
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-637
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-587
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-637
The Allies launch another shock attack at Iwo Jima on the 2nd day of the battle:
Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1552 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Defending force 47378 troops, 857 guns, 1438 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146
Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Tank Regiment
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
51st Construction Battalion
2nd Air Fleet
131st AA Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
104th AA Rgt /3
78th Field AA Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
204th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Special Base Force
52nd JNAF AF Unit
63rd Const Bn /1
Defending units:
4th Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
37th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
44th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army
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Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 43799 troops, 856 guns, 1198 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
Defending force 14496 troops, 314 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Allied adjusted assault: 155
Japanese adjusted defense: 239
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3543 casualties reported
Squads: 130 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 98 (82 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (7 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
4616 casualties reported
Squads: 187 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 116 (53 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Vehicles lost 147 (97 destroyed, 50 disabled)
Assaulting units:
775th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
44th Tank Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
716th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army
Defending units:
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
104th AA Rgt /3
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
51st Construction Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
131st AA Regiment
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
204th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
2nd Air Fleet
63rd Const Bn /1
The assault troops ashore on Iwo Jima are exhausted and will now need to rest a bit before resuming the attack. Both sides are way over stacked on this small island so we will use Fifth Fleet to continue to land tens of thousands of supplies on Iwo Jima while the Japanese defenders rapidly exhaust their own supplies.
I need to decide whether to pursue the IJN flattops with the fast carriers of Fifth Fleet or use them to cover the withdrawal of the crippled CVEs. Im pretty sure that I have lost at least a dozen CVEs with perhaps another dozen CVEs heavily damaged so we will wait until we get the file back from Dave before we determine our course of action for next turn.
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