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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 11/9/2014 5:03:09 AM   
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THE AIR WAR APRIL 1945 - 11/13/2014 2:35:33 AM   
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Its been about 3 1/2 months since Ive updated the game score and the plane losses. The Allies are now winning by a margin of 100,379 to 64,119. In the air..... Japan has lost 39,561 AC vs Allied losses of 32,855 AC. In A2A.... Japan has lost 22,019 AC vs Allied losses of 12,270.



Ive posted a screenshot of Japanese plane losses by type. Since I last listed Japanese plane losses 3 1/2 months ago.... the Jill losses... Japans best torpedo bomber.... have ramped up into 6th place. And the Franks.... Dave's current "high altitude sweeper of choice".... have moved up into 2nd place,




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RE: THE AIR WAR APRIL 1945 - 11/13/2014 2:40:42 AM   
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And here is a screenshot of Allied plane losses. No surprise that the C-47s are still in 1st place even though they have been stood down for over a year.... thats just the way the game models AC flying at close to their long "normal" range..... and almost all the losses are due to ops. The biggest surprise here is that the B-24Js have moved up to 6th place.... again due to primarily op losses.




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RE: THE AIR WAR APRIL 1945 - 11/13/2014 2:45:41 AM   
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And finally here is a list of the top Allied aces. The proportion of USAAF vs USMC pilots is almost the same as 3 1/2 months ago but many more of the top 22 aces are deceased now.

Again....our motto is.... fly until u die.




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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 11/27/2014 5:18:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		The game has been put on hold for a week as I was at sea with my family aboard xAP Disney Magic. We debarked from East Coast US and sailed to within a few hundred miles of Cristobal before returning to port at East Coast US.




4/6-4/9/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


Ive shut down SAC for nearly a month as Ive tried to rebuild the B-29 squadrons and rest the all important long ranged recon squadrons. Im now getting the newest version of the B-29... the B-29B... in all the new squadron arrivals in addition to replacements of 40 B-29Bs and 40 B-29-25s per month so Ive been able to rebuild SAC up to some 400 bombers... its largest size of the war. The B-29Bs are amazing... they each carry 36 500 lb bombs...almost double the payload of the previous B-29 models. And in flying out of AFs on the northern tip of Luzon there are multiple Japanese strategic targets that are within the "normal" range of both the B-29-25s and the B-29Bs. To put things in relative terms... the current 400 B-29 SAC strike force at normal range is equivalent to 1200 B-291s at extended range.

SAC has 350 B-29s available for ops next turn(some damaged B-29s are taking over a month to complete maintenance and repairs) and next turn Ive ordered a night manpower attack against Shimonseki at 6000'.





CENTPAC


Fifth Fleet is still resting in the Marianas as Ive decided to postpone our next amphib op for a week to allow a few more ships to complete their maintenance and repairs. And Im still re-organizing USN carrier air groups to try to maximize the number of available naval bombers on the flattops.




CHINA


Dave has turned back his 76 LCU telephone pole from the offensive on Sian and is now withdrawing towards Nanyang. Ive begun moving the 4 Indian divisions and the 11th East African Division back from the front lines to Sian where they will all be airlifted back to central China.

In central China....I cancelled the attack on Nanchang as my 6000 AV army wasnt able to draw sufficient supplies for an assault even though I have over 40,000 supplies in Changsha. And the carpet bombing of Nanchang appeared to be relatively ineffectual against the Japanese fortifications.


In southern China.... Army Group South is now a reality instead of a concept as the Allies have landed 5 infantry divisions and an armored division(2 tank brigades and 3 tank regiments) at Kwangchowan over the last 2 turns. Im pretty sure that Dave's naval search hasnt spotted Allied amphibious TFs crossing the South China Sea from the Philippines to Kwangchowan. Instead of withdrawing from Canton/Hong Kong or digging in.... Dave is sending out troops from Canton to try to outflank Allied forces south of Kukong.

Meanwhile... a Chinese army with 4000 AV has overrun Wuchow and is now bearing down on Canton from the NW. A 2nd Chinese army with 2700 AV is advancing on Canton from the NE. And in the far south... a 3rd Allied army with 3000 AV is waiting for the 3000 AV of Allied troops just landed at Kwangchowan to link up and then it will attempt to isolate Canton from Hong Kong and then both cities from the rest of Japanese occupied China.

Another 4 Allied divisions are beginning to rendezvous off Luzon to reinforce Army Group South.











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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 12/1/2014 1:04:34 AM   
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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


In the first major aerial attack with the new B-29Bs, the Superfortresses only bomb on the 2nd night of the turn but manage to ignite a level 370,000 fire at Shimonseki. The fire was still at level 51,700 at the end of the turn so it should continue to burn for the rest of the week. Japan now has lost 19,340 strategic points. There were virtually no Japanese nightfighters over the target so only 10 B-29s were lost in the attack.

Dave quickly moved in several hundred fighters to southern Japan for next turn so I think that this last attack caused Dave some consternation. Next turn the B-29s will target Fukioka in another night manpower attack at 6000'.




CENTPAC


Fifth Fleet is till resting in the Marianas. I forgot to mention that 40 or 50 Allied DDs suddenly upgraded in port on 4/1/45 so Ive postponed the next amphibious op until all the DDs are back online.... another 6 days.... as I will need every naval gun in Fifth Fleet for the next battle. Ive postponed the next amphib assault twice now but it has allowed several damaged CVEs to complete repairs and rejoin the fleet.



CHINA


The 300,000 IJA stack continue to withdraw from Sian towards Nanyamg. Ive completed airlifting the 5th Indian Division back to central China from Sian and now we will airlift the 14th and 26 Indian Divisions along with the 11th East African Division from Sian back to Army Group South.

The Allied Army Group South continues to close on Canton/Hong Kong from 3 directions. Amphib transports will land another 2 infantry divisions along with a tank regiment and 2 tank battalions at Kwangchowan next turn. Im pretty sure that Dave hasnt spotted any of the amphib convoys crossing the South China Sea so this assault on Hong Kong from the west should catch Dave by surprise.

SBDs sink IJN shipping in port at Tsinkiang after sweeping away the Japanese CAP over the base:


Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-122, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
102nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead








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RE: THE AIR WAR APRIL 1945 - 12/1/2014 5:34:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

THE AIR WAR


And finally here is a list of the top Allied aces. The proportion of USAAF vs USMC pilots is almost the same as 3 1/2 months ago but many more of the top 22 aces are deceased now.

Again....our motto is.... fly until u die.




Just noticed that your top ace has fatigue 52! That is way too high to operate effectively or even keep himself alive or awake in the cockpit.
I have noticed that bomber pilots start getting less accurate with fatigue as low as 7, so I imagine fighter pilots suffer penalties too.
It doesn't hurt to stand down the guys with really high fatigue, or stand down the whole squadron if plane fatigue is also high.

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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 12/1/2014 5:40:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like you can enter Canton from all six directions and bag the lot of them.
HK is already a pre-set trap for the defenders.

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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 12/8/2014 11:10:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		BBFanboy.... you are correct about resting pilots with high fatigue. I do pay attention to the fatigue with the B-29 crews but there is already so much micro-management for me in this game that I dont have time to look at individual pilots in all the fighter squadrons. Its all I can do to rest an entire squadron when the cumulative fatigue or morale gets out of whack. I was intending to enter the hex of Canton from all 6 directions but Dave/s movement this turn may make thst irrelevant.





4/12-4/13/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


The B-29s only flew on one night last turn and this time they targeted manpower at Fukuoka. The B-29s managed to ignite a level 201,000 fire and Fukuoka was left with a level 27,000 fire at the end of the turn. The fires are also still burning at Shimonseki and Japan has now suffered the loss of 19,864 strategic points.

No strategic bombing attacks are planned for next turn as the B-29s will be used to help carpet bomb an IJA 22 LCU telephone pole outside of Canton. This will also allow me to rest the long ranged recon squadrons.... they seem to fatigue faster that the B-29s.



CHINA


Dave continues to withdraw his 300,000 strong IJA force from Sian towards Nanyang.

The Allies continue to airlift Indian and African divisions from Sian back to central China where they will then rail to Kukong to reinforce Army Group South.

Another 2 US Army Divisions will unload at Kwangchowan next turn.


The 4000 AV Chinese army advancing SE from Wuchow invested Canton this turn. The 2000 Av Chinese army advancing SW from Kukong towards Canton destroyed an IJA picket unit outside the city:


Ground combat at 78,59 (near Canton)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56358 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1983

Defending force 311 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 1653

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1653 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


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


Assaulting units:
50th Chinese/B Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
54th Chinese/A Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
31st Group Army
29th Group Army
7th War Area
1st Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment

Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF



Dave left only 1 division behind in Canton and moved the other 171,000 IJA troops to engage out 2000 AV Chinese in clear terrain E of Canton. This will be the first time that I can carpet bomb a large IJA force out in clear terrain. Dave's 171,000 strong force.... another telephone pole of 22 LCUs.... will be hit by over 1500 tac, medium and heavy bombers next turn.....even the B-29Bs with their 32 bomb payloads will be used in the carpet bombing next turn. I figure that Dave's army has a nominal AV of about 4500-5000 vs the Chinese army's defensive AV of about 2300.

We will see if the carpet bombing can cut the IJA stack down to size. Almost all of the heavy bombers were staged back to Luzon and China from CENTPAC so the next CENTPAC offensive thrust will have to be delayed yet again.

The 4000 AV Chinese army in Canton will bombard this next turn and will then rest on the following turn. Depending on what happens with Dave's 171,000 strong IJA force we may assault Canton in 3 turns.



CENTPAC


TBM-3 Avengers destroy an IJA convoy off Chichi-jima:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LST T-119, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST T-137, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
SC Ch 29, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST T-119
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST T-137
Massive explosion on LST T-137
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 29





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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 12/12/2014 4:39:08 PM   
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SAC


The B-29s were lent out to SEAC for carpet bombing an IJA stack in China so there were no strategic missions over the Home Islands. However.... the fires continue to burn in both Shimonseki and Furuoka and now Japan has suffered a los of 20,196 strategic points.

The B-29s have flown 3 turns in a row and will be rested for at least a couple of turns before rsuming the strategic bombing offensive.



CENTPAC

On hold until we sort things out in China.



CHINA


The massive 300,000 IJA stack in northern China has withdrawn to Nanyang and looks to be moving towards the railhead at Sinyang. Another 48 IJA LCUs already at Sinyang appear to be railing to the NE. Im wondering if Dave will raill al these troops up to Chengting and then cross over the mountains to attack Sian from the east.

Ive stopped the withdrawal of Chinese LCUs from Sian back to Chungking... and they will be turned around back to Sian to defend against this potential threat. This turn we will complete the airlift of the Indian divisions from Sian back to central China. Four Indian/African divisions already airlifted back to central China are now railing to Kukong to reinforce Army Group South.

Meanwhile.... Dave had cornered a 2200 AV Chinese army in clear terrain with some 171,000 IJA troops just E of Canton. I knew that Dave would not attempt to LRCAP his 171,000 stack E of Canton due to the size of the expected Allied carpet bombing attack. I figured that Dave would instead attempt to bomb the Chinese stack to counteract the effects of our carpet bombing so I LRCAPed the 2200 AV Chinese stack E of Canton with over 250 fighters. Well unfortunately.... Dave swept our LRCAP with over 600 fighters:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 45
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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 45,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
J2M3 Jack x 35
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15



Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 23
Thunderbolt II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 21
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 72
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F4U-1D Corsair x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.607 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 40000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41



Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 10
Thunderbolt II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 12
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 66
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 35000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 126 minutes
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-40N Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 496 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 165 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 18970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 192 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 579 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 35
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 30
Ki-84a Frank x 25



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 3
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk IV x 12
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 65
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 14 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IV: 2 destroyed
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 220 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 221 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 31330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 204 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 40000 , scrambling fighters to 31330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 123 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 14970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 33570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 135 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 23 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-51D Mustang x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-51D Mustang x 15


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 44
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 28010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 29010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 28370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 26730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 43,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 32010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 28370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 36170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 34170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 24730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 29730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 10
P-51D Mustang x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes





Then Dave sent in his bombers and the Allied LRCAP didnt intercept a single Japanese bomber:



Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese/A Corps, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 52
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese/B Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese/C Corps, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 92
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet

CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th Cavalry Regiment, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 115 minutes
VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/311th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead






Then it was the Allied turn. We unleashed the largest carpet bombing attack of the war including even the B-29s:

Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
J2M3 Jack x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 73
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 54
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 63
SBD-6 Dauntless x 46


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 9000 feet
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
16 x Mosquito FB.VI sweeping at 16000 feet
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 86,54 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Mobile Brigade ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 20
Beaufighter VIc x 18
Beaufighter TF.X x 14
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 54
TBM-1C Avenger x 59
TBM-3 Avenger x 41


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Beaufighter TF.X sweeping at 15000 feet
22 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 13000 feet
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Beaufighter VIc sweeping at 13000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
Thunderbolt II x 3
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
B-24J Liberator x 156
B-29-1 Superfort x 47
B-29-25 Superfort x 90
B-29B Superfort x 78
P-38L Lightning x 23
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 45
TBM-1C Avenger x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1223 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 173 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet *
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 13000 feet *
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 10
PV-2 Harpoon x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 21
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Beaufighter 21 x 22
A-20G Boston x 6
Mitchell III x 30
Mosquito FB.40 x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 104
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 47
B-25J11 Mitchell x 120
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 40


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Boston: 2 damaged
Mitchell III: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1651 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Mosquito FB.40 sweeping at 9000 feet
22 x Beaufighter 21 sweeping at 9000 feet
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mosquito FB.VI sweeping at 9000 feet
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
Wellington GR.XIII x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 51


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet
2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 130th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 22360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 130th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Armored Car Co , at 84,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.40 x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
TBM-3 Avenger x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
B-25J11 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 12
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...


Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PV-2 Harpoon x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes


Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



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

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes


Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
Beaufighter 21 x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 6
A-20G Havoc x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 51st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 13
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16040.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
A-20G Havoc x 18
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 51st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 13
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
A-20G Havoc x 13
P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 4
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 15


No Japanese losses

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



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

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 8
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



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

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-29B Superfort x 5
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
P-38L Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



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

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
Thunderbolt II x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38L Lightning x 23
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51D Mustang x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes





By the time the Japanese launched their shock attack...... they were only able to mount a 1:2 shock attack and as everyone knows about the worst thing that you can do in AE is lose a shock attack:



Ground combat at 78,59 (near Canton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 111620 troops, 1063 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 3881

Defending force 67066 troops, 293 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 2297

Japanese adjusted assault: 1063

Allied adjusted defense: 1373

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
16031 casualties reported
Squads: 443 destroyed, 1106 disabled
Non Combat: 151 destroyed, 119 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 91 disabled
Guns lost 120 (83 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
12305 casualties reported
Squads: 286 destroyed, 817 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 346 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 105 (28 destroyed, 77 disabled)


Assaulting units:
130th Division
31st Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
34th Division
37th Division
41st Division
13th Division
51st Division
104th Division
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
51st Ind.AA Gun Co
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
75th Field AA Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese/A Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
6th Indian Brigade
Lushai Brigade
4th Chinese/A Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th War Area
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
29th Group Army
49th AA Regiment




Now this heavily disrupted IJA stack appears to be withdrawing to the SE. I think that Dave is now fully aware of the Allied buildup of Army Group South..... this turn his naval search spotted several Allied amphib TFs and a surface TF at Kwangchown ..... and he is trying to get as many troops as possible withdrawn to the SE to form a new defensive line.

The 18,000 IJA troops left in Canton appear to have been left to their fate.... and hopefully retard the Allied advance. The Chinese bombard Canton this turn:


Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 80571 troops, 507 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 3269

Defending force 18003 troops, 241 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

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


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
14th Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
97th Chinese/B Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
49th Chinese/B Corps
60th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
1st Indian Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
14th Group Army
134th Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
25th Div /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Div /6
Hong Kong Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
21st Mortar Battalion
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn



Next turn the Chinese at Canton will rest and several hundred Allied transport AC will airlift in supplies.


In the massive air battles over armies E of Canton.... the Japanese lose 392 AC vs Allied losses of 179 AC. In A2A.... Japan loses 338 AC vs Allied losses of 119 AC. This is exactly the type of aerial attrition that I was hoping to see over China. Next turn the Allies will again carpet bomb the Japanese army E of Canton to slow down its movement and maintain its disruption.

Meanwhile... 4 fresh Indian/African divisions airlifted from Sian are railing to Kukong in an attempt to cut off the retreating Japanese from Canton.





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RE: 1945 JAPANESE CHINA OFFENSIVE - 12/13/2014 2:40:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Incredible bombing campaign. Excellent strategy on your part.  
Did he say anything about the disappointing results of his LRCAP?

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CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE - 12/16/2014 11:32:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		BBfanboy.... thanx for your comments. Dave didnt say much about either his LRCAP or my LRCAP last turn but his air force was mostly quiet this turn.....several of his fighter squadrons were decimated over China last turn. Im glad that both Dave and I have escalated the war in China.... the Allied medium and tactical bombers had mostly just been sitting on runways since we captured Luzon in late 1944 but now Im able to put to use almost every bomber squadron in the theatre.




4/16-4/17/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND

The B-29s were shut down last turn after being used for 3 consecutive turns. Ill probably rest the B-29s for 2 more turns before resuming the strategic bombing offensive.





JAPANESE SECRET WEAPONS


Dave had used his sub launched Seiran float plane torpedo bombers off the US west coast a few months ago but then withdrew them after we placed 60-70 ASW ships on patrol in that area with several long ranged air groups on both ASW and naval search.

Well this turn the Seirans showed up in the Marianas:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 103,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 5



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Fairfield, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Long Splice, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 103,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Faribault, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo




The float planes are more of a nuisance as its impossible to cover all the Allied convoys with air power over the entire map but Dave is scoring victory points off the xAKs. Next turn I will leave a fat, juicy xAK convoy near the spotted IJN wolfpack of 3 subs and LRCAP it with 50 F4U-1Ds.








CHINA


Two more divisions are landed at Kwangchowan and now massed Allied armor is racing across the rice paddies towards Hong Kong.

The Allied heavy,medium and tactical bombers again carpet bomb the 151,000 strong IJA stack outside of Canton and fix it in place while inflicting thousands of casualties in the clear terrain. Dave reinforced Canton and now has 30,000 defenders there. The Allied troops besieging Canton are mostly in the red in regards to supplies so we will postpone our assault as we wait for more reinforcements to arrive while the transport AC fly in additional supplies.

Meanwhile..... one of my SBD squadrons went rogue and tried to bomb the 300,000 IJA stack withdrawing from Nanyang towards Sinyang. The SBDs were slaughtered by heavy Japanese LRCAP over the stack so Dave must be in a hurry to get these troops re-positioned elsewhere in China.

Dave spotted the Allied amphib TFs off Kwangchowan a couple of turns ago and put his naval bombers on alert but Allied LRCAP was up to the task:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 73,67

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 17
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 10 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-806



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
1st ACG/6th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
318th FG/19th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/69th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead





CENTPAC HEADS BACK TO IWO JIMA


With the postponement of assault on Canton I felt there was finally a good opportunity to reinforce the US Eighth Army troops still stranded on the beach on Iwo Jima. Ive postponed this operation several times due to the need to use the Allied air forces in China and also an inadvertant 4/45 upgrade of some 40-50 DDs but now the USN DDs are back online.The troops there are still in supply from the massive re-supply op in Feb. 1945 but this time we will reinforce and make another attempt to capture the strategic island.

This will be my 3rd attempt to capture Iwo Jima. In my first game of AE I think that I was one of the 1st posters on the forums to discover that Iwo Jima was treated like an atoll for amphibious assault even though it is a "small" island..... that invasion caused me to lose the better part of 3 Marine divisions as I had loaded them improperly for a shock attack on the first turn of the invasion.


So in this game.... I had nearly 6 divisions...over 2500 in AV with hundreds of thousands of supplies landed in the invasion last fall. However.... a series of bad die rolls and over stacking penalties resulting in disruption and loss of morale reduced my adjusted AV to around 180 against the 32,000 IJA defenders and this time I trashed nearly 6 divisons. Since the initial invasion... Ive withdrawn a significant portion of the surviving troops and now Eighth Army musters about 850 AV on the island. My problem in both the 1st game pof AE and then this game is that I tried to land a large enough army to egt odds on the defender and win the battle. But stacking rules wont allow that. Like current US Army doctrine... you dont need massive numbers of ground troops to win the battle. Firepower wins the battle. The ground troops are needed to occupy and hold the position after firepower wins the battle.

So the problem is not the numerator.... its the denominator. You need to use the firepower available to the Allies to reduce the AV of the defenders to the point where a moderately sized invasion force can finish off demoralized defenders. But Iwo Jima is rough terrain with large fortifications so it is virtually impervious to aerial bombardment. The key here will be the naval gunnery of Fifth Fleet. Ive practiced this approach at the last 2 amphib assaults at Makin and Agrihan and in the former we were able to reduce 10,000 IJA troops to an adjusted AV of 1 while in the latter we were also able to reduce 20,000 IJA troops to an adjusted AV of one.

The key here....besides using every naval gun available to the Allied navies.... is to mass the AEs and AKEs at the invasion site. Then with 2 day turns... you order a massive naval bombardment on the 2nd day of the first turn.... re-arm all all of your combatant ships when you give your orders and then launch another massive naval bombardment on the 1st day of the second turn....back to back bombardments before delivering the shock attack. There are over 30 AEs/AKEs/ADs available to re-arm the 25 BBs, 50 cruisers and hundreds and hundreds of DDs and the smaller LCI(R)s, LCI(G)s, LCI(M)s etc. The other key is to embed the combatant ships in the amphibious TFs where they inflict more damage on ground troops as opposed to being concentrated on bombardment TFs.

I will be landing over a half dozen tank battalions on the day of the assault to beef up Eighth Army without over stacking so many troops on the hex.

Over 140 B-24s were staged from China to Luzon to knock out the critical level 8 Japanese AF at Daito Shoto while another 300 B-24s are staged from Luzon to the Marinas to hopefully disrupt a couple of squads of IJA defenders on Iwo Jima(but add to the disruption of the defenders).

It is now D-Day minus 2.




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< Message edited by AdmSpruance -- 12/17/2014 12:36:52 AM >

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Post #: 792
RE: CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE - 12/17/2014 3:29:41 AM   
BBfanboy


Posts: 18046
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Status: offline 		Your strategy for IJ is just what I was thinking when you had such massive bad luck with the previous assaults. Lots of tanks and arty, and soften up the defenders before you try to attack. Use DA instead of SA when you can, to let the engineers work on the forts.

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Post #: 793
RE: CENTPAC HEADS BACK TO IWO JIMA - 12/20/2014 10:09:57 PM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		BBfanboy.... you are exactly right about my plan for Iwo Jima.... but unfortunately the 1st attack will by necessity be a shock attack.




4/18-4/19/45



SUBS


SS I-32 sinks a LST near Iba.

SS RO-56 is sunk by amphibious TF escorts off Iwo Jima.

SS RO-103 is sunk by an USN ASW TF by Haha-jima.



CENTPAc....BACK TO THE BONINS



Dave's Nells score a hit on an amphib transport in a night torpedo attack:


Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Frankford
AKA Arneb
DD Litchfield



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AKA Towner
DD Litchfield
AKA Diphda, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Cape Esperance



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon
CVE Corregidor
CVE Fanshaw Bay



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Morioka G. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor



FIFTH FLEET and the USAAF hit Iwo Jima with a massive naval and aerial bombardment on D-Day minus one:


Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 53
Hellcat I x 9
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F4U-1D Corsair x 363
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
F6F-5 Hellcat x 308
PV-2 Harpoon x 47


Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...



Morning Air attack on 22nd Tank Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 91
Corsair IV x 57
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 19
B-24J Liberator x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 22
P-38L Lightning x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 89
F4U-1D Corsair x 362
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 367
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...


Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 65
Corsair IV x 60
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F4U-1D Corsair x 397
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 321
PV-2 Harpoon x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Corsair IV x 62
Hellcat I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 27
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 71
P-38L Lightning x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 112
F4U-1D Corsair x 381
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 334


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 48
Hellcat I x 8
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 404
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 369
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 2


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on 55th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 90
Corsair IV x 45
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 24
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 98
F4U-1D Corsair x 358
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 354


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...

Morning Air attack on 131st AA Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Corsair IV x 61
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F4U-1D Corsair x 377
F6F-3 Hellcat x 68
F6F-5 Hellcat x 352


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 27
Avenger II x 63
Corsair II x 74
Corsair IV x 82
Hellcat I x 49
Hellcat F.II x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 91
F4U-1D Corsair x 422
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 387
TBM-3 Avenger x 575


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 64
Hellcat I x 13
Hellcat F.II x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 82
F4U-1D Corsair x 349
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 366
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 79
Corsair IV x 57
Hellcat I x 12
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 81
F4U-1D Corsair x 396
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
F6F-5 Hellcat x 377
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 52
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 367
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 391
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 86
Corsair IV x 72
Hellcat I x 23
Hellcat F.II x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 349
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 373
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 62
Corsair IV x 46
Hellcat I x 28
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 85
F4U-1D Corsair x 369
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 369
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 54
Hellcat I x 18
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 101
F4U-1D Corsair x 336
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 359
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 82
Corsair IV x 62
Hellcat I x 17
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F4U-1D Corsair x 372
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
F6F-5 Hellcat x 327
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 70
Corsair IV x 76
Hellcat I x 17
Hellcat F.II x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 368
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 339
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Corsair IV x 68
Hellcat I x 16
Hellcat F.II x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F4U-1D Corsair x 393
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
F6F-5 Hellcat x 378
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 72
Corsair IV x 67
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 110
F4U-1D Corsair x 393
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 330
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 54
Hellcat I x 20
Hellcat F.II x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F4U-1D Corsair x 312
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 335
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Corsair IV x 77
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F4U-1D Corsair x 319
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
F6F-5 Hellcat x 354
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 50
Hellcat I x 12
Hellcat F.II x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 86
F4U-1D Corsair x 352
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 304
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 31


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 81
Corsair IV x 40
Hellcat I x 36
Hellcat F.II x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 94
F4U-1D Corsair x 326
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 342


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat I x 15
Hellcat F.II x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 86
F4U-1D Corsair x 366
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 327
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb




Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
LSM-16, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Dennis
LSM-14, Shell hits 1
LSM-15
LSM-52
LSM-19
LSM-17



CLAA Prince Robert firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-16 at 15,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-14
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-15
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-14
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-14
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-14


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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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-241, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM Fixity
AM Dour
LST-23, Shell hits 4
AM Design
AM Spear
LST-82
LST-273
LST-40



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-241 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Fixity firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-23 at 4,000 yards
AM Dour firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
AM Fixity fired at enemy troops
AM Dour fired at enemy troops
AM Design fired at enemy troops
AM Spear fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-241
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 315 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

127 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
CL Gambia, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Quiberon
DD Monssen
DD Wren
DD Wedderburn, Shell hits 1
DD Walker
DD David Taylor
DD Taylor
DD Stockham
DD Stevens
DD Stanly
DD Porterfield
DD Nicholas
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Mullany
DD Miller
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-189
AKA Almaack, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1209 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)



BB New Mexico firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Tennessee firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB California firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Special Base Force firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB Colorado firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Boston firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Baltimore firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Tuscaloosa firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Astoria firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Columbia firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Cleveland firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Newcastle firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Gambia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Gambia
CLAA San Juan firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Quiberon firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Monssen firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Monssen
DD Wren firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Wren
DD Wedderburn firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Wedderburn
DD Walker firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Walker
DD David Taylor firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Taylor firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Stockham firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Stevens firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Stanly firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Porterfield firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Nicholas firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Nicholas
DD Newcomb firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Murray firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Murray
DD Mullany firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Miller firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
DD Quiberon fired at enemy troops
DD Monssen fired at enemy troops
DD Wren fired at enemy troops
DD Wedderburn fired at enemy troops
DD Walker fired at enemy troops
DD Taylor fired at enemy troops
DD Stockham fired at enemy troops
DD Stanly fired at enemy troops
DD Porterfield fired at enemy troops
DD Nicholas fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB King George V
BB Howe
BB Mississippi
BC Renown
CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Miami, Shell hits 1
CL Biloxi
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Achilles
CLAA Flint
CLAA Reno
DD Venus
DD Ursa
DD Urchin
DD Urania
DD Undine
DD Undaunted
DD Ulysses, Shell hits 1
DD Ulster
DD Tumult
DD Sigsbee
DD McDermut
DD McCord
DD Laws
DD Knapp
DD Howorth
DD Halligan
DD Halford
DD Gregory
DD Albert Grant
DD Foote
DD Claxton
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-803
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-191
AK Las Vegas Victory, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
655 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)



BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB King George V firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Howe firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Mississippi firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BC Renown firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at BC Renown
CA Australia firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Pittsburgh firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Houston firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Houston
CA Northampton firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Northampton
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Miami
CL Miami firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Biloxi firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Santa Fe firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Denver firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Achilles firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Flint firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CLAA Reno firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Venus firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ursa firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Urchin firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Urania firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Undine firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Undaunted firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ulysses firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ulysses
DD Ulster firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at DD Tumult
DD Tumult firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Sigsbee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Sigsbee
DD McDermut firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD McCord firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Laws firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Knapp firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Knapp
DD Howorth firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Halligan firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Halford firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Gregory firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Gregory
DD Albert Grant firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Albert Grant
DD Foote firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Claxton firing at 21st Special Base Force
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
DD Urchin fired at enemy troops
DD Urania fired at enemy troops
DD Undaunted fired at enemy troops
DD Tumult fired at enemy troops
DD McCord fired at enemy troops
DD Howorth fired at enemy troops
DD Halligan fired at enemy troops
DD Halford fired at enemy troops
DD Gregory fired at enemy troops
DD Foote fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 338 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

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
PF Eugene
AM Recruit
AM Oracle
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LSM-213
LSM-214
LSM-215
LSM-302
LSM-304

Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 9,000 yards
AM Recruit firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PF Eugene firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
AM Oracle firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-213
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-213
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-214


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 393 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana, Shell hits 1
CB Guam
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Chester
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Piet Hein
DD Witte de With
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Quickmatch
AK Boulder Victory
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
1008 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 38 (6 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



BB New Jersey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Iowa firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB Indiana firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at BB Indiana
CB Guam firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
CA New Orleans firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chicago firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago
CA Louisville firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Louisville
CA Chester firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Birmingham firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Montpelier firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Montpelier
CL Nashville firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Phoenix firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Juneau firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Atlanta firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Piet Hein firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Piet Hein
DD Witte de With firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Quickmatch firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Quickmatch
CA New Orleans firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
BB New Jersey firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Piet Hein fired at enemy troops
DD Witte de With fired at enemy troops
DD Tjerk Hiddes fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Titania


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales
BB Missouri
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CB Alaska
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CA Canberra
CL Atlanta II
CL Springfield
CL Vicksburg
CL Wilkes-Barre
CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead
DD Aaron Ward II
DD Beatty II
DD Ingraham II
DD De Haven II
DD O' Brien II
DD Benham II
DD Cushing II
DD Porter II
DD Little II
DD Sands
DD Kennison
DD Bullard
DD Ammen
DD Hugh W. Hadley
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LSM(R)-199
AK Provo Victory

Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 49 (13 destroyed, 36 disabled)



BB Richelieu firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
BB Missouri firing at 21st Special Base Force
BB South Dakota firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Washington firing at 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
CB Alaska firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Suffolk firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Suffolk
CA London firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Dorsetshire firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CA Canberra firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
CL Atlanta II firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Springfield firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
CL Vicksburg firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
CL Pasadena firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CL Marblehead firing at Sasebo 5th SNLF
DD Aaron Ward II firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Beatty II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Ingraham II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD De Haven II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD O' Brien II firing at 55th Naval Guard Unit
DD Benham II firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Cushing II firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Porter II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Little II firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Sands firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Kennison firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Bullard firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ammen firing at 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Hugh W. Hadley firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD Ingraham II fired at enemy troops
DD De Haven II fired at enemy troops
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
DD Benham II fired at enemy troops
DD Cushing II fired at enemy troops
DD Bullard fired at enemy troops
DD Hugh W. Hadley fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Provo Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 570 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





The aerial bombardment caused more damage than I expected.... probably because I knocked the fort levels down 2-3 levels on Iwo Jima in the initial assault last fall.

Only 4 of the 5 amphibious/bombardment TFs actually shelled Iwo Jima last turn. The fifth TF.... with 5 BBs and 10 cruisers and about 80 other bombardment vessels....didnt make it to Iwo.... BB Arkansas had a collision with a DD and that slowed them down so they didnt reach the target. That was probably just as well as the Allied AEs/AKEs/ADs only had enough ops to reload the hundreds of DDs and LCI(G)s/LCI(R)s/LCI(M)s. So the 20 BBs and 40 CAs/CLs/CLAAs that already fired this turn will use only their secondary guns next turn. I was able to completely reload all the BBs and cruisers when I did this at Marcus and Agrihan but I guess that there are so many smaller ships involved now there simply arent enough operational points for the 30 resupply vessels that I have to re-arm the entire fleet.

Ive mentioned before that in my experience it seems as if the small USN LCI(X) seem to be as effective (if not more so ) than BBs and CA/CLs in amphibious gunnery. Looking at the combat results here..... the landing craft TF with only LCS(L)s caused nearly as much damage as the amphib TF right before it with 5 BBs, 12 cruisers and 80 DDs and LCI(X).

So next turn is D-Day and we will unload thew armor on the beaches following another large aerial and naval bombardment.



CHINA

Allied meduim and tac bombers continue to carpet bomb the 150,000 strong IJA stack in clear terrain just E of Canton.

The armored spearhead of Army Group South tried to cross from the hex SW of Canton to the hex SE of Canton..... Ive attached a screenshot of southern China.... and evidently what I thought was a river crossing is actually a sea inlet. So there goes my hopes of cutting the Canton-Hong Kong highway and isolating both cities from the rest of China. Now the Allied armor must march back to either Canton or cross the river NW of Canton before they can enter the battle. I will lose at least a week here plus Dave can withdraw all his troops to the SE now so there goes my dreams of a massive pocket of surrounded IJA troops. Farther east... I have 5 divisions plus some armor just SW of Kanhsien and they will try to shock attack their way across a river to engage an IJA formation with 8000 troops. If we succeed here we can still threaten to pocket the Japanese southern army but I dont think that I have enough troops in position to slam the door shut at Amoy.

But I do have massive air superiority in southern and coastal China so we will see how effectively we can interdict the withdrawing IJA forces. The 150,000 IJA stack E of Canton has been pinned in place now for 4 days.

SWPAC troops continue to unload at Kwangchowan.

Farther north.....USAAF medium bombers hit the 300,000 IJA stack marching from Nanyang to the railhead at Sinyang..... Im trying to slow down their redeployment as much as possible. In 1941/1942/1943 Dave was able to pound any Chinese troops that attempted to march through clear terrain.... its nice to be able to return the favor now.






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SUBS


SS Quilback is sunk by E boats near Haha-jima.

SS Grayback is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Aogashima.

SS RO-46 is sunk by convoy escorts near Manila.

SS RO-103 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Chichi-jima.

SS Croaker croaks from E boats by Koshiki-jima Retto.




JAPANESE SECRET WEAPONS


Those sub launched Seirans showed up this turn off Mindanao and hit several Allied convoys:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 87,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APA Samuel Chase



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 87,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Samlyth, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Elgin Park, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



We lose another xAK to the Seirans but there isnt a whole lot that we can do about it.... they can pop up anywhere in the Pacific. I left some big juicy convoys near the Seiran spottings and covered them with a heavy LRCAP trap.





CHINA


Allied tac and medium bombers carpet bomb the 150,000 IJA E of canton fixing it in place for a 3rd consecutive turn.

I turned around the Allied armor that was trying to cross the sea inlet that runs from Canton to Hong Kong and sent one armor battalion directly across the river into Canton. Since I already has 4500 AV of troops in canton I didnt thing that a small armor battalion(59 AV) would trigger a shock attack..... but it did:


Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3628 troops, 134 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 4724

Defending force 22899 troops, 312 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 680

Allied adjusted assault: 36

Japanese adjusted defense: 4213

Allied assault odds: 1 to 117 (fort level 9)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 31 (7 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 118 (25 destroyed, 93 disabled)


Assaulting units:
60th Chinese/A Corps
200th Chinese Division
97th Chinese/B Corps
8th Prov Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/B Corps
754th Tank Battalion
7th New Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
49th Chinese/B Corps
39th Chinese/B Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
97th Chinese/A Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
44th Indian Brigade
99th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/B Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
8th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
85th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
14th Group Army
134th (East Ang) Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Div /1
53rd/C Division
178th Infantry Rgt /1
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
12th Div /6
21st Mortar Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
47th JAAF AF Bn



I guess now that I will have to move the entire Allied army that has landed at Kwangchowan to a point where they can cross the river upstream of Canton.... no chance to cut off or create any Japanese pockets now.




CENTPAC: US EIGHTH ARMY CAPTURES IWO JIMA


Fifth Fleet and the USAAF unleashed another massive naval and aerial bombardment on Iwo Jima this turn:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 45
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Theenim
DD Norman
DD Le Triomphant



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 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
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-609
DD Arunta
DD Brooks
LST-608
LST-610
LST-630

Japanese ground losses:
1686 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
LST-225, Shell hits 1
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Griswold
LST-223
LST-224
LST-226



DD Conyngham firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-225 at 8,000 yards
DE Griswold firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-225
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-223


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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

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
LSM-14
DE Dennis
DE Austin
LSM-420
LSM-366
LSM-211
LSM-210
LSM-145
LSM-141
LSM-139
LSM-56
LSM-55
LSM-17
LSM-15
LSM-16, on fire



DE Dennis firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-366 fired at enemy troops
LSM-211 fired at enemy troops
LSM-210 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-141 fired at enemy troops
LSM-139 fired at enemy troops
LSM-56 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-601
LST-241, on fire
LST-602
LST-603
LST-665



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 209 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
CL Gambia
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Bulmer
DD Aylwin
DD Aaron Ward
DD Wilkes
DD Cassin Young
DD Waller
DD Taylor
DD Stembel
DD Porterfield
DD Owen
DD Melvin
AK Durham Victory
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



BB Mississippi firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB New Mexico firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Tennessee firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB West Virginia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB West Virginia
CA Boston firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CA Tuscaloosa firing at 131st AA Regiment
CA Astoria firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Indianapolis firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Columbia firing at 131st AA Regiment
CL Cleveland firing at 131st AA Regiment
CLAA San Juan firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Bulmer firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Aylwin firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Aaron Ward firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Wilkes firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Cassin Young firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Waller firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Stembel firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Owen firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
DD Melvin firing at 21st Special Base Force
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Durham Victory at 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
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
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Aylwin fired at enemy troops
DD Aaron Ward fired at enemy troops
DD Taylor fired at enemy troops
DD Porterfield fired at enemy troops
DD Owen fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB King George V
BB Howe
BC Renown
CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh
CA Salt Lake City
CA Houston
CL Miami
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Achilles
CLAA Reno
DD Ursa
DD Urania
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Miller
DD McDermut
DD Laws
DD Halligan
DD Halford
DD Claxton
AK Australian Victory
AK Las Vegas Victory



BC Renown firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Australia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Australia
CA Pittsburgh firing at 21st Special Base Force
CA Salt Lake City firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Houston firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Denver firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Achilles firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Newcomb firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Murray firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Miller firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD McDermut firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Laws firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Halligan firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Halford firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Claxton firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 16,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
DD Ursa fired at enemy troops
DD Urania fired at enemy troops
DD Laws fired at enemy troops
DD Halligan fired at enemy troops
DD Claxton fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
CB Guam
CA New Orleans
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
CL Biloxi
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Raleigh
CLAA Flint
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta
DD Volage
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Vendetta
DD Sigourney
DD McKee
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Isherwood
DD Hopewell
DD Hazelwood
DD Hale
DD Colahan
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
584 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



BB New Jersey firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CB Guam firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA New Orleans firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Chicago firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chester firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Northampton firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Biloxi firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Birmingham firing at 21st Special Base Force
CL Montpelier firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Nashville firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CL Phoenix firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Raleigh firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Flint firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Juneau firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Juneau
CLAA Atlanta firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Volage firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Vendetta firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Sigourney firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD McKee firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Richard P. Leary firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Isherwood firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Hopewell firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Hazelwood firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hale firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Colahan firing at 21st Special Base Force
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Tjerk Hiddes fired at enemy troops
DD Vendetta fired at enemy troops
DD Sigourney fired at enemy troops
DD McKee fired at enemy troops
DD Hopewell fired at enemy troops
DD Hale fired at enemy troops
DD Colahan fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Titania
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Titania


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Prince of Wales
BB Missouri
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
CB Alaska
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CL Atlanta II
CL Springfield
CL Vicksburg
CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead
DD Aaron Ward II
DD Beatty II
DD De Haven II
DD O' Brien II
DD Benham II
DD Cushing II
DD Porter II
DD Kennison
DD Bullard
DD Ammen
AK Provo Victory

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



BB Richelieu firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB South Dakota firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB Washington firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CB Alaska firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Suffolk firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Dorsetshire firing at 131st AA Regiment
CL Vicksburg firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CL Pasadena firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Pasadena
CL Marblehead firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Aaron Ward II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Beatty II firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD De Haven II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD O' Brien II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Benham II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Cushing II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Porter II firing at 21st Special Base Force
DD Kennison firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Ammen firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Beatty II fired at enemy troops
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
DD Cushing II fired at enemy troops
DD Porter II fired at enemy troops
DD Ammen fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-78
LST-84
LST-40
LST-82
LST-66
LST-122

Japanese ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-82
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-82


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 666 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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TF 306 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Ships
DMS Palmer
DMS Long
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey



11 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Chichi-jima at 109,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 12

Allied Ships
DE French
DE Eversole



SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes at DE French
DE French fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Eversole attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Iwo-jima at 109,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
AV Norton Sound



AV Norton Sound is sighted by SS I-29
SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at AV Norton Sound


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New York
CL St. Louis
BB Idaho
CA Vincennes



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Allen
CL St. Louis



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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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 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 26
G4M2a Betty x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
BB Texas
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
DD Gansevoort
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Banzai! - Minowa S. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
BB Arkansas



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Idaho



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Ogawa E. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CLAA Phoebe
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft
BB New York



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Chiyoshima D. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor


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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-429
LSM-425
LSM-422
LSM-418
LSM-361
LSM-350
LSM-316
LSM-306
LSM-212
LSM-145
LSM-144
LSM-138
LSM-135
LSM-95
LSM-55
LSM-53
LSM-15
LSM-14
LSM-16



LSM-429 fired at enemy troops
LSM-425 fired at enemy troops
LSM-422 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-361 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-316 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-212 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-144 fired at enemy troops
LSM-138 fired at enemy troops
LSM-135 fired at enemy troops
LSM-95 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-53 fired at enemy troops
LSM-15 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Astoria II
CL Vincennes II
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Oakland
DD Allen
DD Clark
DD Phelps
DD Hughes
DD Endicott
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
DD Harding
DD Satterlee
DD Thompson
DD Gillespie
DD Gansevoort
DD Bancroft
DD Lansdowne
DD Rooks
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
DD Remey
DD Radford
DD Pringle
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
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)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
AKA Alcyon

Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (24 destroyed, 14 disabled)



BB Texas firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB New York firing at 131st AA Regiment
BB Arkansas firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
BB Idaho firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
BB Arizona firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Chicago II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Quincy II firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
CA Canberra II firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Vincennes firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CA Quincy firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
CL Astoria II firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit
CL Helena firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL St. Louis firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
CL Richmond firing at 131st AA Regiment
CLAA Black Prince firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
CLAA Phoebe firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Oakland
CLAA Oakland firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Allen firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
DD Clark firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Phelps firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Hughes firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Endicott firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Carmick firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Baldwin firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Baldwin
DD Harding firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Satterlee firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Thompson firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Gillespie firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Gansevoort firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Bancroft firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Lansdowne firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Lansdowne
DD Rooks firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD John Rodgers firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Ringgold firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Renshaw firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Renshaw
DD Remey firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Radford firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Pringle firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 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)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Phelps fired at enemy troops
DD Baldwin fired at enemy troops
DD Satterlee fired at enemy troops
DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops
DD Rooks fired at enemy troops
DD Ringgold fired at enemy troops
DD Radford fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AKA Alcyon
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AKA Alcyon


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 191 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

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-241
LST-601
LST-602



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops


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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
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack

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



LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
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
LSM(R)-199 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
AK Australian Victory
BB King George V
BB Queen Elizabeth
AK Las Vegas Victory



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 15,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards


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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
AK Boulder Victory
CL Raleigh
BB New Jersey
DD Van Ghent
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-608
LST-609
LST-630
LST-631
LST-610

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



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 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
LCS(L)-15
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-40
LST-66
LST-78
LST-84
LST-82



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-126 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-125 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-119 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops


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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
DD Conyngham
LST-223
LST-240
LST-224
LST-227
LST-226
LST-225



No activity noticed on shore.


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-428
LSM-426
LSM-425
LSM-422
LSM-420
LSM-418
LSM-350
LSM-306
LSM-149
LSM-146
LSM-145
LSM-141
LSM-139
LSM-135
LSM-99
LSM-96
LSM-95
LSM-55
LSM-52
LSM-17
LSM-14
LSM-15
LSM-18
LSM-16



LSM-428 fired at enemy troops
LSM-426 fired at enemy troops
LSM-425 fired at enemy troops
LSM-422 fired at enemy troops
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-149 fired at enemy troops
LSM-146 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-141 fired at enemy troops
LSM-139 fired at enemy troops
LSM-135 fired at enemy troops
LSM-99 fired at enemy troops
LSM-96 fired at enemy troops
LSM-95 fired at enemy troops
LSM-55 fired at enemy troops
LSM-52 fired at enemy troops
LSM-17 fired at enemy troops
LSM-14 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
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Chicago II
CA Quincy II
CA Canberra II
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CL Astoria II
CL Vincennes II
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Oakland
DD Saumarez
DD Edsall
DD Phelps
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DD Sampson
DD Doyle
DD Carmick
DD Baldwin
DD Kalk
DD Hobby
DD Gansevoort
DD Frazier
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DD Lansdowne
DD Wadsworth
DD The Sullivans
DD Terry
DD Rowe
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
DD Remey
DD Abner Read
DD Radford
DD Prichett
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
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)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
AKA Alcyon

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



BB Arkansas firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 19th RF Gun Battalion
CA Quincy II firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Astoria II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Richmond firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Saumarez firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Edsall firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hammann firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Sampson firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Doyle firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Kalk firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Hobby firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Frazier firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Bailey firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Welles firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Wadsworth firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD The Sullivans firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Terry firing at 131st AA Regiment
DD Rowe firing at 22nd Tank Regiment
DD Abner Read firing at 78th Field AA Battalion
DD Prichett firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 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)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Hughes fired at enemy troops
DD Doyle fired at enemy troops
DD Carmick fired at enemy troops
DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops
DD Welles fired at enemy troops
DD Wadsworth fired at enemy troops
DD Terry fired at enemy troops
DD Rowe fired at enemy troops
DD John Rodgers fired at enemy troops
DD Renshaw fired at enemy troops
DD Radford 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
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23
LST-603
LST-241



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 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 Durham Victory, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
BB Mississippi
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
AKA Almaack



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Durham Victory at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
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
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Australian Victory
BB King George V
BB Queen Elizabeth
AK Las Vegas Victory
BC Renown
BB Howe

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



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Australian Victory at 15,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Las Vegas Victory


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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
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Titania

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



LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 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(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
LST-608
LST-610
LST-609
LST-635
LST-630



LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Provo Victory
BB Richelieu



12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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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)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LCS(L)-15
LST-78
LST-40
LST-66
LST-82



LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops


Morning Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 35
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 76
PV-1 Ventura x 24
PV-2 Harpoon x 33
TBM-3 Avenger x 90


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...


Morning Air attack on 78th Field AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 35
Hellcat F.II x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 117
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 29


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 16
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38L Lightning x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 68
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 130
PV-2 Harpoon x 33


Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet /1 ...



Afternoon Air attack on 78th Field AA Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 27
Avenger II x 63
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 32
Hellcat I x 22
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 171
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 222
TBM-3 Avenger x 580


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 25 (10 destroyed, 15 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4 ...
Also attacking Bandasan SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 104th AA Rgt /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Const Bn /5 ...
Also attacking 19th RF Gun Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 162
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 74
F6F-5 Hellcat x 101
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 139
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
F6F-5 Hellcat x 119
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat F.II x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 128
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 91
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 174
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 39
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 89
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 18
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5 Hellcat x 111
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Hellcat I x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 101
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-5 Hellcat x 100
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 78
F6F-5 Hellcat x 61
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 57
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 31


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 21
Hellcat I x 19
Hellcat F.II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 79


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-55
DE Dennis
DE Express
LSM-428
LSM-427
LSM-420
LSM-418
LSM-371
LSM-356
LSM-350
LSM-311
LSM-306
LSM-211
LSM-210
LSM-146
LSM-145
LSM-140
LSM-99
LSM-59
LSM-56
LSM-17
LSM-14
LSM-16
LSM-15
LSM-18



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-55 at 17,000 yards
DE Express firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LSM-428 fired at enemy troops
LSM-427 fired at enemy troops
LSM-420 fired at enemy troops
LSM-418 fired at enemy troops
LSM-371 fired at enemy troops
LSM-356 fired at enemy troops
LSM-350 fired at enemy troops
LSM-311 fired at enemy troops
LSM-306 fired at enemy troops
LSM-211 fired at enemy troops
LSM-210 fired at enemy troops
LSM-146 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops
LSM-140 fired at enemy troops
LSM-99 fired at enemy troops
LSM-59 fired at enemy troops
LSM-56 fired at enemy troops


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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
LCI(R)-770
AKA Alcyon



LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 209
LST 237
LST 238
LST-23, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
LST-241
LST-605
LST-602
LST-601
LST-604



LST 209 fired at enemy troops
LST 237 fired at enemy troops
LST 238 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-23


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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
LCI(M)-803
AKA Titania



LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Provo Victory, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Richelieu



12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Provo Victory


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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
LCS(L)-15
LST-588
LST-589
LST-599
LST-40
LST-66
LST-82
LST-78
LST-119



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LST-588 fired at enemy troops
LST-589 fired at enemy troops
LST-599 fired at enemy troops





So the US Eighth Army had over 1400 AV ashore on Iwo Jima that was adjusted to 497 AV after thew die rolls and the over stacking penalties to morale and fatigue..... thats much better than my November 1944 invasion where 2500 AV of assault troops was adjusted to about 180 AV. So here is a situation where less is more due to over stacking penalties. But its not the numerator that is the most important.... its the denominator and here at Iwo Jima we didnt get the defender's adjusted AV down to one but we got very close to that:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39662 troops, 565 guns, 1821 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416

Defending force 9864 troops, 279 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Allied adjusted assault: 497

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo-jima !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3253 casualties reported
Squads: 192 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 201 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 237 (236 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 109 (109 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 8


Allied ground losses:
968 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 35 (18 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 165 (74 destroyed, 91 disabled)


Assaulting units:
716th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
4th Marine Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
710th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Bn /4
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
Sasebo 5th SNLF
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Bandasan SNLF
55th Naval Guard Unit
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
104th AA Rgt /3
19th RF Gun Bn /3
49th Engineer Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
78th Field AA Machinecannon Company
13th RF Gun (Pack) Bn /4
78th Field AA Battalion
131st AA Regiment
52nd JNAF AF Unit
21st Special Base Force
204th Naval Const Bn /5


131st AA Regiment Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!

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Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Iwo-jima

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Iwo-jima by attrition!!!


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38308 troops, 551 guns, 1768 vehicles, Assault Value = 1290

Defending force 294 troops, 0 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 788

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 788 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
710th Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
14th NZ Brigade
24th Infantry Division
44th Tank Bn /4
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
22nd Tank Regiment





After a 5 month campaign that decimated the better part of 4 Allied divisions(the 6th Marine Division was pulled out of Iwo Jima in December 1944) but also cost Fifth Fleet 2 CVs, 1 CVL, 11 CVEs, 1 BB and 9 DDs..... we have finally secured Iwo JIma and its vital level 4 AF. Now that we have a level 4 AF at Iwo Jima we can project P-47Ns and P-51Ds over Tokyo itself.... and we will. Construction engineers and BFs will be unloaded here next turn as the empty LSTs re-embark all the armor and transport them to China.

I placed over 40 subs in the waters N of the Bonins and there were a lot of sub/ASW battles this turn that we seemed to be on the wrong side of.

I attached a screenshot of this area to this post. I forgot to mention that I hit Daito Shoto with B-24s the previous turn and caused 82% damage to the level 8 AF. This turn Dave LRCAP'ed Daito Shoto with KB fighters showing how important this AF is to Japan:


Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 33
A6M5c Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead




So KB is hiding out somewhere to the N of Daito Shoto out of range of Allied PBY search. In the air battles over Daito Shoto and Iwo Jima... Japan loses 85 AC in A2A combat vs 10 Allied AC. The KB LRCAP over Daito Shoto does interupt the B-24 bomb runs so now Daito Shoto is only 62% damaged. Dave sent a large Betty strike out against Fifth Fleet at Iwo Jima.... it appeared that the Bettys sortied from Daito Shoto even though it was damaged but there were no escorts so for the Allied carrier fighters the Bettys were "dead meat":

Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 70



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Corsair IV x 35
Hellcat I x 16
Hellcat F.II x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 36
F4U-1D Corsair x 106
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 204


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 48 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 20 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 19 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
No.898 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes





The screenshot shows 3 IJN TFs S of Daito Shoto and it looks as if they are heading SW. I doubt that the TF I ID'ed has 5 BBs in it but it could be IJN CAs heading towards Legaspi/Naga where all the Allied amphib transports are loading up troops based for Kwangchowan. Im putting more PBY search into the Philippine Sea from the E coast of Luzon as well as station some SBD-6s and TBM-3s with heavy escorts in Legaspi and Naga. All Allied shipping will be evacuated from Naga and Legaspi. In addition... Ive detached two CVE TFs from TG 58 to cover the landings at Iwo Jima while the remainder of the Allied carriers head due W towards Luzon to intercept the IJN TFs.






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RE: CENTPAC HEADS BACK TO IWO JIMA - 12/24/2014 6:24:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Nell attacks at night were all unsuccessful despite no CAP. Is this normal or is he having problems with pilot experience levels?

Edit: Meant to congratulate you on your success at IJ!
You certainly showed tenacity to keep at it despite the losses. I believe you just created the blueprint for assaulting small islands with high level forts and stacking limits! Thanks for the instructive read!

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RE: CENTPAC HEADS BACK TO IWO JIMA - 12/26/2014 3:13:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		BBfanboy.... The Japanese had 3 squadrons of Bettys decimated the previous turn and I have to think that the overall quality of IJN torpedo bomber pilots has declined..... especially after losing over 500 torpedo bomber pilots in February 1945. Having said that.... the Betty night attacks hit an AKA 2 turns ago and sank a LST on the 4/24-4/25 turn.

Thanx for the comments on Iwo Jima.... its been a thorn in my side for the last 6 months of game play. I gave up on taking Iwo Jima in my first game of AE and was almost going to give up on taking it in this game but in reality Iwo Jima is probably the easiest/safest island for the Allies to capture that is within fighter range of the Home Islands. The only Japanese AFs that can support it are Daito Shoto, Haha-jima, Chichi-jima and a couple of islands off the coast of Japan near Yokohama.... so its pretty easy to knock out all the AFs that can cover the Iwo Jima. There is no way we could assault Okinawa or Amami Oshima.... Dave has over 300,000 troops on Okinawa and all of the Japanese bases in this area are covered by a series of level 8 and 9 AFs. With the way CAP is currently modeled in AE its impossible for the Allies to conduct extended carrier ops within range of Japanese land based AC in the late war period. You end up losing more points in carriers than what you can score by taking bases or obtaining AFs closer to Japan. Im done for this game using Allied carriers to support amphibious assaults. From now on....any further amphib assaults we conduct will be under the cover of land based air.... similar to the Allied landings at Kwangchowan. The carriers will now be released for what they do best.... hit and run tactics.






4/22-4/23/45



SUBS


SS Lionfish sinks DD Akikaze off Torishima.

SS Razorback sinks DD Hagikaze near Chichi-jima.

SS Bumper sinks DD Onami off Torishima.

SS Brill is sunk by E boats off Torishima.

SS Jallao is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Chichi-jima.

SS Macabi is sunk by E boats off Torishima.

SS I-54 is sunk by an USN ASW TF by Iwo Jima.

SS Swordfish is sunk by E boats off Torishima.


I positioned over 40 subs to the north of the Bonins when Fifth Fleet sortied for the final assault on Iwo Jima so this type of ASW/sub activity was bound to happen. Most importantly... this prevented KB from approaching too close when we attacked Iwo Jima.




STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


Dave figured out where I was hiding all the B-29s on Luzon....Atimonan... and hit the AF hard with Helens. I had 12 B-29s destroyed with scores more damaged. So the B-29s were all moved to nearby AFs to recover... and now Dave has bought himself another week or 2 without strategic bombing of Japanese cities. Once again... Dave has been able to build up supply levels in bases bypassed by the Allies long ago. I believe these flights originated in Baybay and that AF will be rototilled by aerial and naval bombardment next turn.



CENTPAC


Ground troops were withdrawn from Iwo Jima and replaced with BFs and construction engineers. About 180 fighters were staged into Iwo Jima to cover the amphibious ops and 2 CVE TFs stood by to provide LRCAP.

Task Group 58 with all the rest of the Allied carriers steamed west into the Philippine Sea towards Luzon in search of the IJN surface TFs that were spotted the previous turn.

The Allied carriers spotted and attacked a large IJN convoy:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,72

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 69
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 44
TBM-3 Avenger x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Azurai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kagu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Seishin Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Otowasan Maru
TK Omurosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Meisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Atutasan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sydney Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kagu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Kaizyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Seishin Maru


Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,72

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kagu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Atutasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Uzuki
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 69
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 15
TBM-3 Avenger x 18


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Azurai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Ryuei Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uzuki


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uzuki





Meanwhile... I had several ASW TFs just north of the Allied carriers sailing in a parallel line to cover the carriers from IJN subs. The USN ASW TFs ran into the IJN surface TFs that were spotted the previous turn and gave them a bloody nose:



Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 95,79, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki
DD Hanazuki

Allied Ships
DE Fieberling, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Stafford, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Richard W. Suesens, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Eugene E. Elmore, Shell hits 2



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Obayashi R. crosses the 'T'
CL Agano engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 12,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Eugene E. Elmore at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 9,000 yards
DE Eugene E. Elmore engages DD Hanazuki at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Fieberling at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Fieberling at 5,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 5,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Stafford at 5,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Fieberling at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro collides with DD Hanazuki at 95 , 79
DE Eugene E. Elmore engages CL Agano at 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Stafford at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Fieberling at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Eugene E. Elmore at 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Stafford at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Fieberling at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on DE Eugene E. Elmore
CL Noshiro engages DE Eugene E. Elmore at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Stafford at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Fieberling at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Eugene E. Elmore at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Stafford at 14,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DE Fieberling at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 95,79, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
DD Susuzuki

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CV Hornet II
CVL San Jacinto
CA Chicago
CB Guam
CLAA San Diego
CLAA San Juan
DD Burns
DD Callaghan
DD Cogswell
DD Conner
DD Converse
DD Conway
DD William Porter
DD Porterfield



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat


Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,79, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hanazuki, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Key, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE LaPrade, Shell hits 1
DE Maurice J. Manuel
DE Jack Miller, Shell hits 3



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Jack Miller at 17,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE LaPrade at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Jack Miller at 14,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Jack Miller at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE LaPrade at 14,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Key at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Maurice J. Manuel at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE LaPrade at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Key at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Jack Miller at 9,000 yards
DE Maurice J. Manuel engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
DE LaPrade engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DE Key at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DE Jack Miller engages CL Agano at 10,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Jack Miller at 10,000 yards
CL Agano sunk by DE Key at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Maurice J. Manuel at 9,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Maurice J. Manuel at 9,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE LaPrade at 9,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Key at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Jack Miller at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Key at 13,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Maurice J. Manuel at 13,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE LaPrade at 13,000 yards
Drake P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DE Jack Miller at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...


Now Im wondering if Dave is so desperate for fuel that he is attempting virtual suicide missions to bring fuel back to the Home Islands. Or... unbeknownst to me....he has been sneaking convoys back to the Home Islands through the Philippine Sea ever since we secured the South China Sea back in July 1944. I guess I will need to ask Dave about that when this game is over. I doubled up PBY search over the Phillipine Sea and I dont see how any IJN TFs could move from the SRA through this area without being spotted.

The Allied carriers will sail back to Iwo Jima next turn to cover the amphibious ops there. The 2 CVE TFs left at Iwo Jima will sail to the SE on the 1st day of next turn before sailing north on the 2nd day to rejoin TG 58.... just in case Dave sends in KB to try to crush them.

The Allies lost 5 subs this turn(8 in the last 2 turns) while Japan lost 4 DDs, 1 CL, 3 large TKs(28 points apiece), 2 xAKs, 1 AK and 1 SS.



JAPANESE SECRET WEAPONS


I set up an LRCAP trap over a big fat juicy convoy off Mindanao in an attempt to lure in the dreaded Sierans:


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 83,92

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APA Montrose
APA President Polk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x M6A1 Seiran launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



Unfortunately we missed.




CHINA


Ive attached a screenshot of central and southern China. 250,000 IJA troops sit at the rail head at Sinyang and its a question if they will rail to the north or the south. The area from Changsha to SE of Nanchang is a mess as both Dave and I are in a war of manuever. Dave managed to sneak a fast armor LCU behind our lines SE of Changsha but we will attack it in 2 turns.

Dave attempts to attack Chinese troops S of Kanhsien but is repulsed with heavy losses:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80285 troops, 594 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 2909

Defending force 47169 troops, 247 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 1453

Japanese adjusted assault: 1559

Allied adjusted defense: 3125

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
8246 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 382 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 94 disabled
Guns lost 51 (1 destroyed, 50 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2653 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 262 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)


Assaulting units:
35th Division
62nd Division
69th Division
22nd Division
116th
63rd Division
58th Infantry Regiment
65th Division
26th Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese/B Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Division
38th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
99th Chinese/A Corps
Y' Force
88th Medium Regiment
34th Chinese/B Corps




Just west of that... I have an 4000 AV army....mostly SEAC troops... that is attempting to break through Japanese lines to capture Amoy. If I can pull that off I have an opportunity to pocket over 200,000 IJA troops near Canton.

The Allies continue to carpet bomb the 150,000 IJA army just E of Canton as it remains fixed in place.... suffering horrific losses every turn in the clear terrain.

Allied troops continue to mass at Canton while transport AC fly in supplies:

Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2520 troops, 125 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 4724

Defending force 23688 troops, 329 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 721

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



Assaulting units:
8th Prov Chinese/B Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
49th Chinese/B Corps
44th Indian Brigade
39th Chinese/B Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
97th Chinese/B Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
60th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
99th Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
754th Tank Battalion
200th Chinese Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/B Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
65th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
1st Indian Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
14th Group Army
134th (East Ang) Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
53rd/C Division
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Div /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
4th JAAF AF Bn
21st Mortar Battalion
Canton Special Base Force
Hong Kong Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn





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SUBS


SS Cabezon sinks E No.104 but is sunk in turn by the E boats off Torishima.

SS Darter is sunk by E boats near Fukue-jima.




PHILIPPINES


Allied aerial and naval bombardment hit Baybay, Masbate and Sibuyan in the PI. Some Helens were destroyed at Sibuyan so this must be where Dave is basing his naval air strikes.



CHINA


Dave attacks once again just S of Kanhsien:

Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64895 troops, 496 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2259

Defending force 45343 troops, 245 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Japanese adjusted assault: 1141

Allied adjusted defense: 2911

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
6791 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 527 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2188 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 32 (5 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
63rd Division
62nd Division
22nd Division
116th
58th Infantry Regiment
69th Division
65th Division
35th Division
26th Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
88th Chinese Division
99th Chinese/A Corps
88th Medium Regiment
Y' Force
34th Chinese/B Corps





Dave just attacked here 2 turns ago and suffered massive casualties. I have no idea why he attacked here a 2nd time.

Meanwhile...where the Allies are trying to break through Japanese lines just to the west ....Allied armor gets ahead of the infantry and crosses the river in a shock attack:



Ground combat at 81,60 (near Chaochow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4640 troops, 64 guns, 326 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Defending force 21850 troops, 230 guns, 627 vehicles, Assault Value = 878

Allied adjusted assault: 113

Japanese adjusted defense: 833

Allied assault odds: 1 to 7

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 135 (59 destroyed, 76 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade

Defending units:
8th Div /3
58th Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
3rd Tank Division
29th/C Div /2



Dave tried to bomb Allied amphib TFs unloading at Kwangchowan but Allied CAP is up to the challenge:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 32
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 49



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10
Corsair II x 12
Thunderbolt II x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 16 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/17th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.23 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1st ACG/5th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
81st FG/92nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 23



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18
Corsair II x 12
Spitfire VIII x 17
Thunderbolt II x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk IV x 7
P-38L Lightning x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36
P-51D Mustang x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/17th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd FG/32nd FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1 Sqn RIAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.18 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.23 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.30 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.60 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd ACG/1st FS (C) with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
1st ACG/5th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/92nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers




The Allies continue to carpet bomb the 150,000 strong IJA stack just E of Canton.




3RD CARRIER BATTLE OF THE BONINS


I had ordered the 2 CVE TFs covering Iwo Jima to move SE 6 hexes on the first day of the turn in case KB showed up in the Bonins. Well..... KB did show up and they werent in a very good mood:


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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 19000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 16110 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
B6N2a Jill x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Griswold
LST-240, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo









Japanese land based air also showed up in the Bonins:

Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 43,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
P1Y1 Frances x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DE Earl V. Johnson, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE Raby
DE Marsh, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Vampire



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



Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 38,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 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 19000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



I based a single squadron of B-25D1s at Iwo Jima and they made a valiant effort to engage KB:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 106,71

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 30
A6M5b Zero x 85
A6M5c Zero x 26



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers



KB didnt find any decent naval targets in the Bonins so they plastered the Allied airfield at Iwo Jima in the afternoon phase:

Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 154 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M5 Zero x 28
A6M5b Zero x 163
A6M5c Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 17
B6N2 Jill x 18
B6N2a Jill x 25
B7A2 Grace x 47
D4Y3 Judy x 15
D4Y4 Judy x 42



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
PBM-3D Mariner: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
12 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
12 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 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
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes




Meanwhile.... Task group 58 was heading back to Iwo Jima from the Philippines and they hit the Daito Shoto AF in the afternoon phase. The 2 CVE TFs that had been covering Iwo Jima sailed back N on the 2nd day of the turn to rendezvous with TG 58 just off of Iwo Jima. The good news was...unlike the last carrier battle in the Bonins....TG 58 responded to the presence of KB and closed on them during the 2nd day of the turn. The bad news was..... the 2 CVE TFs that had been detached did not respond and now the 2 Allied carrier groups were separated.

Dave on the other hand.... split up KB into two groups....I dont believe he had done this at any time earlier in the war. I think that he split up KB into 2 groups just in case TG 58 showed up..... which it did.

KB sent naval air strikes against both carrier groups and the 3rd Carrier Battle of the Bonins was on:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 49
B5N2 Kate x 39
B6N2a Jill x 11
B7A2 Grace x 22
D4Y4 Judy x 16



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 27
Corsair IV x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 95


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Commencement Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Pioneer, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Roi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Bomb hits 4, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Bougainville, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Hickox, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Tulagi, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
7 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-9F with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Commencement Bay
Banzai! - Nomura U. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Pioneer
Kanno O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Rudyerd Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Bougainville
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Roi
Banzai! - Matsuba U. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Tulagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Rudyerd Bay


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 17
D4Y1 Judy x 20



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 27
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 92


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-9F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 121
P1Y1 Frances x 27



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 25
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 89


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Roi, heavy fires



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 22 minutes
VRF-9F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kasaan Bay



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 17
D4Y1 Judy x 20



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 27
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 92


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-9F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 121
P1Y1 Frances x 27



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 25
Corsair IV x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 89


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Roi, heavy fires



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 22 minutes
VRF-9F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kasaan Bay


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Morning Air attack on Y' Force , at 82,57 , near Kanhsien

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 16000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 36
A6M5c Zero x 14
B6N2 Jill x 7
B6N2a Jill x 17
D4Y1 Judy x 70



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 49
Hellcat I x 48
F6F-3 Hellcat x 85
F6F-5 Hellcat x 100


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed, 15 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Ranee, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CVE Stalker, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Tracker
CVE Khedive, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Ameer, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Striker, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Begum, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
DD Hunt
CVE Ommaney Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Minowa S. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Khedive
Fujimatsu B. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Striker
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ameer
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ameer
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Ameer
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Stalker
Nagano L. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Fanshaw Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ranee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Khedive


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 28
B6N2 Jill x 39
B6N2a Jill x 50
B7A2 Grace x 10



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 195
F4U-1D Corsair x 563
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 337


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 20 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 28 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Hollandia
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Salamaua
CVE Makassar Strait, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Attu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Barnes, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Shamrock Bay
CVE Munda, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Kwajalein
CVE Thetis Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Admiralty Island



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2a 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:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 8 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 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 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 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Muto B. in a B6N2a Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Obuchi N. in a B6N2a Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Thetis Bay
Kawasaki O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Thetis Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Attu


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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 170 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 6
B6N2a Jill x 36
D4Y1 Judy x 39



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 39
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 561
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 334


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 9 destroyed, 11 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shamrock Bay
CVE Munda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Shipley Bay, Bomb hits 1
CVE Matanikau
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Barnes, on fire
CVE Savo Island
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 1
DD Dortch
CVE Salamaua, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 18 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 on standby, 8 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 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 10 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 1 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 18 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 9 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Thetis Bay
Banzai! - Kawamura N. in a D4Y1 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor





The fact that over 1300 fighters on CAP cant stop 80 bombers escorted by 21 fighters is pathetic and demonstrates how badly CAP has now been neutered in this game.







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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 41,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VRF-2F with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 29



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 62
F4U-1D Corsair x 96
F6F-5 Hellcat x 118
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 32
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 72
SBD-5 Dauntless x 10
TBM-3 Avenger x 355


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kaiyo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CVE Shinyo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tachikaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Keyaki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Okinami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Niizuki
DD Suzunami



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
22 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 16000 feet
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 16000 feet
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
32 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
12 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 16000 feet
20 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 16000 feet
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chuyo
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Taiyo
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shinyo
Fuel storage explosion on CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hosho
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Shoho
Ammo storage explosion on CV Taiho
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Soryu class CV
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chuyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chuyo
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chuyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Taiho
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Shoho


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 35
TBM-3 Avenger x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzunami
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CL Kuma, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Keyaki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Keyaki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kuma


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBM-3 Avenger x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Furutaka, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Suzunami
DD Niizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Keyaki, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Zuikaku


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBM-3 Avenger x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzunami, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hatsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Magazine explodes on DD Suzunami



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 8



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 46
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat I x 48
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 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 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 4 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-76 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 8



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 557
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 333


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 19 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 15 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 15 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 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 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 12 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 106,71

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5b Zero x 39
A6M5c Zero x 22



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
TBM-3 Avenger x 68


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 21 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Hiyo
CV Junyo



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 25
A6M5c Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 19 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 14



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 557
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 333


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 8 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (21 airborne, 11 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 46
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat I x 48
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (15 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 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 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 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 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-76 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 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 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,78

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 46
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat I x 47
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.808 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.809 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (13 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1842 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-20 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-76 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-96 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 16
A6M5c Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, on fire, heavy damage



CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 33 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Niizuki


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 16
A6M5c Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, and is sunk



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 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 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 12
A6M5c Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 10 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 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 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 557
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 332


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 8 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (25 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 9 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 14



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 557
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 332


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (25 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 12 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 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 9 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 107,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 73
Corsair IV x 51
Hellcat F.II x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 557
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 332


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 8 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (25 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 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 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 105,71

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
TBM-3 Avenger x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Teiritsu Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



Splitting up KB into 2 groups saved the main body of KB from destruction as the Allied carrier air concentrated on the smaller, closer carrier task force. Japan loses 3 CVs, 1 CVL and 6 CVEs. The Allies lose at least 5 CVEs and when I get the file back I will see how many damaged CVEs have a chance at making it back to repair facilities in the Marianas.


As usual..... my computer's version of the battle was different than that of the host computer. In my version of the battle.... the Allies launched a large PM strike against the main body of KB:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 106,71

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 21
A6M5c Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 75
TBM-3 Avenger x 92


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu
CA Aoba
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1
BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 35 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Ryuho
Fuel storage explosion on CV Junyo


The strange thing about this carrier battle.... whether it was on my computer or the host computer.... was that the KB strikes focused only on the CVEs..... not a single air strike was delivered on the CVs or CVLs.


So KB loses over 1/3 of its strength this turn and most of its air groups are decimated. Im sure they will high tail it back to Japan next turn. The fast carriers of TG 58 will escort the crippled CVEs back to the Marianas next turn. This wasnt the carrier combat result that I wanted but at least for the first time in 3 1/2 years of the war the Allied carriers finally launched an air strike against the Japanese carriers.

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RE: 3RD CARRIER BATTLE OF THE BONINS: EPILOGUE - 12/29/2014 4:15:34 AM   
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Finally got the file back from Dave and it looks like the Allies lost 7 CVEs and another 5 CVEs are crippled(80-90 FLT) and they will try to make port at Iwo Jima. CVE Rudyard Bay has 94 FLT and a level 92 FIRE so she looks like a goner. Im sending ARs from the Marianas to help with CVE repairs at Iwo Jima. The Japanese lose 3 CVs, 1 CVL, 6 CVEs, 2 CAs, 1 CL and 6 DDs.

The Japanese lose 750 AC this turn vs 297 Allied AC. In regards to individual plane losses... Japan loses 193 Jills, 26 Graces, 43 Vals, 167 Judys and 36 Frances so their naval strike bombers took quite a beating last turn. Allied air groups from damaged/sunk carriers overloaded the level 4 AF at Iwo Jima with over 400 Ac while the Japanese air groups from sunk carriers left about 80 AC on the level 1 AF at Haha-jima and over 100 AC on the level 2 AF at Chichi-jima. We will hit Chichi-jima with naval bombardments next turn and will deliver aerial strikes on both Haha-jima and Chichi-jima to destroy as many Japanese AC on the ground as possible.

After flying off all the naval bombers that had been dispersed to Iwo Jima... we are left with an unsinkable aircraft carrier there that can base 200 AC without penalties. LRCAP works better than CAP in this game in regards to carrier combat so we will have some 320 fighters on Iwo Jima LRCAP Allied carriers while 270 AC on Allied carriers LRCAP Iwo Jima.

Task Group 58 will standby off Iwo Jima for a couple of turns to help moderately damaged Allied carriers withdraw to the Marianas and the heavily damaged carriers to make port at Iwo Jima.




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RE: 3RD CARRIER BATTLE OF THE BONINS: EPILOGUE - 12/29/2014 5:34:25 AM   
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Looks like you will have some breathing space for a while to conduct ops without undue interference.

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CENTPAC CAPTURES IWO JIMA - 12/31/2014 11:43:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		BBfanboy....I lost another 4 subs to the E boats this turn..... I think that makes it something like 12 Allied subs sunk over the last 3 turns. I may pull the subs out of harms way as opposed to pursuing KB. Im pretty sure Kb made it back to port in the Home Islands last turn as Dave said he would need more time to write all his orders for next turn.




4/26-4/27/45


SUBS


SS I-32 sinks AM Tanger off Legaspi.

SS Skate is sunk by E boats near Torishima.

SS I-184 puts 3 torpedoes into crippled CVE Begum off Iwo Jima in a major case of overkill.

SS I-184 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Iwo Jima.

SS I-12 sinks DE Metvier off Iwo Jima.

SS I-12 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Iwo Jima.

SS Escolar is sunk by E boats near Torishima.

SS Bartel is sunk by E boats near Torishima.

SS Catfish is sunk by E boats near Torishima.



THIRD CARRIER BATTLE OF THE BONINS....THE AFTERMATH


Fifth fleet covers the withdrawal of the moderately damaged CVEs from the Bonins...... they should make it safely to port in the Marinanas next turn. Of the heavily damaged CVEs...CVE Rudyard sank as expected before she could sail even 1 hex to port at iwo Jima. As mentioned earlier....crippled CVE Begum with over 90% FLT was finished off by 3 torpedoes from SS I-184. And then CVE Salamaua succumbed to her damage and sank before reaching Iwo Jima. But 3 of the 90% plus damaged CVEs reached Iwo Jima last turn and have already completed significant repair of their non-major FLT damage. I will put them in pierside mode for a couple of turns to repair enough FLT damage so that they can make it to the Marianas.....that means that I will need to leave some carrier air power near the Bonins for the next week or so to help protect the ships repairing in port at Iwo Jima.The zombie squadrons from the sunken and damaged CVEs mostly flew to Iwo Jima and lewft it overstacked with some 450 AC at the end of the turn. I puled about 1/3 of the AC out of Iwo Jima but there are still over 300 fighters at the level 4 AF there so it is still overstacked. The fast carriers will reach the Marianas next turn to begin refueling,re-arming and taking on AC replacements. Two CVE TFs will standby off Iwo Jima to lend some LRCAP. KB went back to port in the Home Islands last turn for major AC replacements so I expect them to be out of action for at least one week. Our primary threat right now is from Japanese land based air and bombardment TFs.

Fifth Fleet completed naval bombardments of Chichi-jima while carrier bombers worked over the AFs at both Haha-jima and Chichi-jima leaving both AFs with 100% damage and another 48 Japanese AC destroyed on the ground.

Heavy bombers based on Luzon worked over the level 8 AF at Daito Shoto leaving it with 92% AF damage. The major threat to the Allies from Japanese land based air is now from a couple of the small islands just off the coast of Yokohama.




CHINA

Dave sneaked a small LCU behind our lines at nanchang and this turn Allied troops finally overran them:

Ground combat at 83,53 (near Changsha)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19461 troops, 90 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 383 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 413

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 413 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


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


Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Corps
Provisionl Tank Brigade
20th Chinese/B Corps

Defending units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit


Now the Allied troops around Nanchang are once again in direct communication from Changsha.


Ive attached a screenshot of southern China. There is a river that runs due east from canton that Dave is using for his major defensive line. Last turn we carpet bombed thew 150,000 strong IJA army one hex E of canton as it crossed that river and then 3 hexes to the east we carpet bombed the 35,000 IJA troops in clear terrain just S of the river. Next turn about 3000 AV of a 4000 AC SEAC army will shock attack across that river into the 35,000 strong IJA army. This Japanese stack will again be carpet bombed by hundreds of tac, medium and heavy bombers while some 300 fighters LRCAP the SEAC army crossing the river. Ive decided to siege Canton with 2000 AV while over 10,000 AV of Allied troops bypasses canton to pursue the retreating Japanese. Dave will have to evacuate both Canton and Hong Kong or the 40,000 plus IJA troops defending there will be cut off and destroyed.





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SUBS


SSX Ha-D-105 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Kwangchowan.

SS I-32 puts a torpedo in APA Banner near Legaspi.

SSX Ha-D-106 isa sunk by an Allied ASW TF off Kwangchowan.

SSX Ha-D-107 is sunk by convoy escorts off Kwangchowan.

SS I-14 is sunk by surface TF escorts near Iwo Jima.

SS S-28 is sunk by E boats by Tokara Retto.



FIFTH FLEET


The 3 heavily damaged CVEs that made port at Iwo Jima last turn have already reduced their FLT damage from the mid 90's to around 35 -50 FLT. They are put back in ready mode this turn and will be able to leave the Bonins for complete repairs in the Marianas in 2 turns. A CVE TF stands just S of Iwo Jima to help LRCAP the damaged CVEs along with over 300 land based fighters on Iwo.

The rest of the carriers of Fifth Fleet reach port in the Marianas to refuel, re-arm and take on replacements. Normally I would leave the fast carriers in port for a few turns to completely rebuild all their air groups but in this instance we are only going to do a quick "stop and go" pit stop so that they can get back to the Bonins as quickly as possible to escort the withdrawal of the 3 heavily damaged CVEs.



CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH ON THE RAMPAGE


I had been concerned about Dave railing a large army to northern China to attack Sian from the E but so far that has not materialized and I think that I now have Dave's attention in central and southern China so Im going to send the extra forces E of Sian back to central China.

The movement and fighting has slowed down considerably around Nanchang as currently the 2 large opposing armies are content to stare down at each other.

Things are far different in coastal China as Army Group South now numbers over 20,000 AV. I attached a screenshot to show all the troops positions.Its taken a while to ship all the CENTPAC and SWPAC troops to Kwangchowan and get them into position but now everything seems to be coming together around Canton and Hong Kong. A 3500 AV army composed of mostly SEAC troops fights its way across a river 3 hexes E of Canton after another heavy carpet bombing attack on the IJA troops in clear terrain:


Ground combat at 81,60 (near Chaochow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4110 troops, 64 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2907

Defending force 14522 troops, 220 guns, 618 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Allied adjusted assault: 148

Japanese adjusted defense: 39

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1293 casualties reported
Squads: 132 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 233 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 35 (30 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 170 (131 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
28th Gurkha Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
97th Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
254th Armoured Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
14th Indian Division
82nd (West African) Division
8th Indian/B Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
35th Group Army

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
58th Division
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment


I dont quite understand why the Allies AV got reduced from from 2900 AV to 148 AV ..... we didnt have any negative modifiers.... but in the end it didnt matter as the carpet bombing attacks devastated the Japanese. We have 3600 AV across the river here with another 700 AV right behind them. Dave had tried to interdict our attacking army with a pretty substantial ground bombing attack of his own.... but heavy Allied LRCAP saved the day and Japan lost 170 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 20 AC.

The 150,000 strong IJA army 2 hexes to the W had been pinned in place with heavy casualties by the constant aerial attacks in clear terrain. I will detach a small force to hold off the 150,000 IJA army in the rough terrain directly to our W. The rest of the army will move east to confront the 25,000 IJA troops marching on us.

There is another Allied army with 4600 AV that will be crossing that same river 1 hex E of Canton. There is only a single IJA LCU facing off against them and once we get across the river Canton will be cut off from the rest of Japanese held China. So far there has been no attempt to withdraw the 40,000 strong IJA garrison in Canton. We also will be able to quickly overrun Hong Kong with its 5000 strong garrison before turning our attention to pocketing the 150,000 strong IJA force. Im going to cut back a little on the carpet bombing attacks next turn as several squadrons of fighters, tac and medium bombers will be directed to counter air missions against Japanese airfields at Hong Kong, Chaochow and Land Son.




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SS Rorqual is sunk by an IJN ASW TF off Chichi-jima.



SAC


The B-29s have been shut down for a few weeks... in no small part to Dave's bombing of their main base at Atimonan on Luzon in addition to the quite lengthy time these planes require to effect repairs and routine maintenance.

Next turn... a force of over 350 B-29s will night bomb manpower at Shimonseki while a smaller force of 60 B-291s attempts a night precision bombing of Japanese oil facilities at Fukuoka. This will be the 1st night precision bombing raid for SAC of the war.



FIFTH FLEET


Fifth Fleet with its fast carriers and CVEs leaves port in the Marianas after refueling and re-arming(but not fully loading up on AC replacements) to take up station in the Bonins one hex to the NW of Iwo Jima. Fifth Fleet will LRCAP Iwo Jima this turn as the 3 heavily damaged CVEs in port there require 1 more turn before they become operational. Fifth fleet will then cover the withdrawal of the severely damaged CVEs back to port in the Marianas.

Since Fifth Fleet is LRCAPing Iwo Jima.... I was able to pull all of the defensive fighters out of the AF there and replace them with 6 well rested squadrons of P-47Ns. Next turn... the Allies will conduct a high altitude sweep over Yokohama with 150 P-47Ns. I have several squadrons of P-47Ns and P-51Ds resting in the Marianas to rotate to Iwo Jima to continue the high altitude sweeps over the Home Islands.



CENTPAC: INVASION TINIAN


CENTPAC troops will storm ashore at Tinian next turn in a "back and fill" operation. With Tinian far to our rear... Fifth Fleet will not be required to cover the landings. The capture of Tinian will give the Allies points for the captured base and points for the upcoming destruction of the 45,000 starving IJA troops defending there. In addition.... Tinian will give SAC another level 7 AF in the Marianas for the rapidly expanding B-29 forces.

The Tinian invasion will be assisted by the hundreds of small LCI(x) ships in addition to the old, slow BBs that cant keep up with the carriers.



CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH ON THE MOVE

Things seem to be staying relativelly quiet in central China around Nanchang as both armies stand off for the time being.

In southern China, the Allies continue to mass troops around Canton. There are now over 6000 AV of Allied troops(including the vanguard of the 1st Allied Tank army) in the process of crossing the river 1 hex E of Canton. We are now attempting to cross the river both to the SE and SW of our current position as Dave has left small "picket" forces there to delay us. Three hexes E of Canton...The 3600 AV Allied army already across the river is pinned in place by a small IJA armor unit that cut our movement to the east... but this IJA LCU will be destroyed next turn. We blew an attack against another IJA picket unit trying to pin our reinforcements just N of the river there but will also deal with that IJA LCU next turn. The 150,000 strong IJA force entered the forest just W of our army last turn... but we should be able to have a "blocking" force enter that forest hex next turn. With all the Japanese stacks on the move in this area... we will modify the bombing approach from carpet bombing of 1 or 2 stacks to saturation bombing of all IJA formations in the area to interdict their movement.




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ARMY GROUP SOUTH ON THE RAMPAGE - 1/10/2015 3:58:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		BBfanboy.... I have 2 ARDs in the Marianas and 2 ARDs at rabaul. There are already 6 damaged CVEs repairing in the Marianas in addition to the 3 CVEs on the way. Another 4 moderately damaged CVEs are on their way to Pearl, 1 damaged CVE and CV Intrepid are on their way to Rabaul.... and a damaged CVL is sailing to port at Sydney. I will keep the damaged CVEs in the Marianas mostly on "pierside" repairs with 2 CVEs on "repair ship" to repair enough damage until the CVEs can sail safely and at least 2 hexes per movement phase before moving east or south to shipyards and larger ports. Its my understanding that an ARD can hold only a single ship.





5/2-5/3/45



STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


Bad weather grounds the B-29s on the 1st night of the turn but they make up for it on the 2nd night. The night manpower attack on Shimonseki ignites an almost unbelievable level 896,382 firestorm. By the end of the turn... Shimonseki was left with an astounding level 111,179 firestorm that should continue burning for at least a week. The secondary attack by B-29-1s against Fukuoka wasnt very successful... a night precision bombing attack by nearly 60 B-29s failed to damage a single point of oil production. I had read another AAR in this forum where the Allied player was knocking out Japanese AC factories in night attacks but no luck for me with the oil wells.

The attacks cost us 18 B-29s..... 14 were lost to ops. Next turn we will target manpower in a night attack on Hiroshima. Last turn we had over 400 B-29s available for ops... next turn we have about 280 B-29s available for the Hiroshima strike.

When we started the B-29 attacks in 1944 I was able to pick the cream of the crop of USAAF pilots for the Superfortresses.... the average pilot was 75-80 experience with 80 ground bombing skill and 70-80 defense. Dave remarked that B-29s were shooting down more Japanese fighters than were Allied fighters... there were a couple of missions where Dave lost over 100 nightfighters against the 300 or so B-29s. After I got my eighth B-29 "Ace" I stopped counting. Then Dave upgraded his nightfighter pilots and began to attrition the B-29s. Now Im having problems finding decent pilots for replacement bombers. In addition... 2 new 15 plane B-29 squadrons arrived in Rabaul this turn from the west coast US and I had to go back to the 2E and B-24 squadrons to try to harvest new pilots. I basically graduate the best A-20 pilots to the B-25/Mitchells and then the best of those advance to the B-24s where they get their final seasoning before being promoted to B-29 duty. Now Im forced to raid the depleted B-24 squadrons for 60 experience/low 70s ground bomb skill/30-40 defense skill.



CENTPAC

Nearly 150 P-47Ns conduct the 1st Allied fighter sweep of the war over the Home Islands at Yokohama. Dave loses 83 Franks and 43 Georges vs Allied losses of 34 P-47Ns. In fact... on the 2nd day of the turn fighter squadrons from KB get caught up in the fighter sweeps:

Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 22
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 33



Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 85


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
17 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
6 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
20 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
2 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

CAP engaged:
312 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 40440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes




The KB fighters probably strayed over from Tokyo with their CAP set to 1 hex range..... at least I know where KB is holed up now.



Fresh P-47N squadrons are staged into Iwo Jima and we will sweep Yokohama again next turn. Altogether Japan loses 160 AC in A2A combat this turn vs Allied losses of 34 AC.

The carriers of Fifth Fleet stood by this turn to LRCAP Iwo Jima as the 3 heavily damaged CVEs in port completed their emergency repairs and returned to "ready" state. The 3 heavily damaged CVEs all had over 90% FLT immediately after the carrier battle and could make maybe 2 or 3 knots but all can now cruise at 9 knots or better and the Allied carriers will cover their withdrawal to repair facilities in the Marianas.

Farther south....CENTPAC troops wade ashore at Tinian after another heavy naval bombardment:

Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

151 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe, Shell hits 1
DD Saumarez
DD Allen
DD Clark
DD Hammann
DD Doyle
DD Carmick
DD Harding
DD Satterlee
DD Thompson
DD Kalk
DD Hobby
DD Gillespie
DD Bancroft
DD Lansdowne
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
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)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
LST-736
LST-747
LST-915
LST-737
LST-745

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled



BB Texas firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Texas
BB New York firing at 105th Division
BB Arkansas firing at 4th Base Force
BB Idaho firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Idaho
BB Arizona firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Arizona
4th Base Force firing at CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at 4th Base Force
CLAA Black Prince firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CLAA Black Prince
4th Base Force firing at CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Phoebe firing at 4th Base Force
DD Saumarez firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Saumarez
DD Allen firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Allen
DD Clark firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Clark
DD Hammann firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Hammann
DD Doyle firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Doyle
4th Base Force firing at DD Carmick
DD Carmick firing at 4th Base Force
DD Harding firing at 105th Division
DD Satterlee firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Satterlee
DD Thompson firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Thompson
DD Kalk firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Kalk
DD Hobby firing at 4th Base Force
DD Gillespie firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Gillespie
DD Bancroft firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Bancroft
DD Lansdowne firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Lansdowne
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 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)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Hammann fired at enemy troops
DD Doyle fired at enemy troops
DD Harding fired at enemy troops
DD Thompson fired at enemy troops
DD Kalk fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-737


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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

206 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Marblehead
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 2
CL Java
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Racehorse
DD Queensborough
DD Penn
DD Pathfinder
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Quiberon
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Litchfield
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Wilson
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
DD Craven, Shell hits 1
DD Newcomb
DD Knapp
DD Howorth
DD Bullard
DD Ammen
DD Hugh W. Hadley
DM Tolman, Shell hits 1
DM Lindsey
LCI-85
LST-600
LST-583
LST-738
DD Le Triomphant


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


CA Canberra firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CA Canberra
4th Base Force firing at CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 4th Base Force
CL De Ruyter firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Sumatra
CL Java firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Java
CLAA Euryalus firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut firing at 105th Division
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 105th Division
DD Racehorse firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Queensborough
DD Queensborough firing at 4th Base Force
DD Penn firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Penn
DD Pathfinder firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Pathfinder
DD Norman firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Norman
DD Nizam firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Quiberon
DD Quiberon firing at 4th Base Force
DD Pillsbury firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Pillsbury
4th Base Force firing at DD Parrott
DD Parrott firing at 4th Base Force
DD Litchfield firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Litchfield
DD Cassin firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Cassin
DD Perkins firing at 105th Division
DD Cushing firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Cushing
DD Cummings firing at 4th Base Force
DD Mahan firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Mahan
DD Fanning firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Fanning
DD Wilson firing at 4th Base Force
DD Sterett firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Sterett
DD Craven firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Craven
DD Newcomb firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Newcomb
DD Knapp firing at 4th Base Force
DD Howorth firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Howorth
DD Bullard firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Bullard
DD Ammen firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Ammen
4th Base Force firing at DD Hugh W. Hadley
DD Hugh W. Hadley firing at 4th Base Force
DM Tolman firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DM Tolman
DM Lindsey firing at 105th Division
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-600 at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Pathfinder fired at enemy troops
DD Norman fired at enemy troops
DD Nizam fired at enemy troops
DD Quiberon fired at enemy troops
DD Pillsbury fired at enemy troops
DD Perkins fired at enemy troops
DD Cushing fired at enemy troops
DD Mahan fired at enemy troops
DD Wilson fired at enemy troops
DD Ammen 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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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 270 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94


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




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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
CA Indianapolis
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
DD John D. Edwards
DD Dewey
DD Wilkes
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
LST-916
LST-918
LST-917
LST 180

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



BB Mississippi firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Tennessee
BB California firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB California
4th Base Force firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 4th Base Force
BB Colorado firing at 105th Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CL Newcastle firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Newcastle
4th Base Force firing at CL Nigeria
CL Nigeria firing at 4th Base Force
DD John D. Edwards firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD John D. Edwards
DD Dewey firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Dewey
DD Wilkes firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Wilkes
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
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
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD Wilkes fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-916


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94





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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Australia
CL Raleigh
DD Volage, Shell hits 1
DD Virago
DD Ulster
DD Nepal
DD Thanet
DD Van Ghent
DD Quickmatch
DD Voyager
AK Bedford Victory
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190
AKA Almaack

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 4th Base Force
CA Australia firing at 4th Base Force
CL Raleigh firing at 4th Base Force
DD Volage firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Volage
DD Virago firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Ulster
DD Ulster firing at 4th Base Force
DD Nepal firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Nepal
4th Base Force firing at DD Thanet
DD Thanet firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Van Ghent
DD Van Ghent firing at 4th Base Force
DD Quickmatch firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Quickmatch
DD Voyager firing at 105th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Bedford Victory at 17,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Volage fired at enemy troops
DD Van Ghent fired at enemy troops
DD Quickmatch fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AKA Almaack


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 416 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94





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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Brooks
DD Laffey
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
APA Hunter Liggett
APA Mellette
DD Arunta

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



CL Detroit firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Detroit
4th Base Force firing at DD Brooks
DD Brooks firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Laffey
DD Laffey firing at 4th Base Force
LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
DD Brooks fired at enemy troops
DD Laffey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 480 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Australian Div /5
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 7th Australian Div /7
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 11th Australian Div /5
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 11th Australian Div /8
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
M4 Sherman Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 711th Tank Bn


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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15
AM Oracle
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-82, Shell hits 1
LST-225
LST-223
LST-224
LST-226
LST-243

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



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LCS(L)-129 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 8,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-82


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 666 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94





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Invasion Support action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
CL Java
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Le Triomphant
DD Dent
DD Roebuck
DD Relentless
DD Racehorse
DD Queensborough
DD Paladin
DD Nestor
DD Van Nes
DD Quiberon
DD Parrott
DD John D. Ford
DD Balch
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Cushing
DD Cummings
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
DD Maury
DD Patterson
DD Morris
DD Monssen
DD Sigsbee
DD Murray
DD Howorth
DD Halligan
DD Gregory
DD Ammen
DM Tolman
DM Lindsey
LST-600
LST-738
DD Norman
LCI-85
LST-583



CA Canberra firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CA Canberra
CL Marblehead firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Marblehead
CL De Ruyter firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at 4th Base Force
DD Dent firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Dent
DD Roebuck firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Roebuck
DD Relentless firing at 4th Base Force
DD Queensborough firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Queensborough
DD Paladin firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Paladin
DD Nestor firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Nestor
DD Van Nes firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Van Nes
DD Parrott firing at 105th Division
DD John D. Ford firing at 105th Division
DD Balch firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Balch
DD Tucker firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Tucker
4th Base Force firing at DD Cushing
DD Ellet firing at 61st Division
DD Maury firing at 105th Division
DD Patterson firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Patterson
DD Morris firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Monssen
DD Monssen firing at 4th Base Force
DD Sigsbee firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Sigsbee
DD Murray firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Howorth
DD Halligan firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Halligan
DD Gregory firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Gregory
DM Tolman firing at 105th Division
DM Lindsey firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DM Lindsey
DD Dent fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Nestor fired at enemy troops
DD Balch fired at enemy troops
DD Cassin fired at enemy troops
DD Tucker fired at enemy troops
DD Cummings fired at enemy troops
DD Ellet fired at enemy troops
DD Gregory fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Brooks
DD Arunta
DD Monaghan
DD MacDonough
DD Meredith
LCI(G)-547
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-1012
LCI(M)-805
LCI(M)-804
LCI(M)-754
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-192
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-189
APA Mellette



DD Monaghan firing at 31st Army
DD MacDonough firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD MacDonough
DD Meredith firing at 105th Division
LCI(G)-547 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1059 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1023 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1012 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-805 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-804 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-754 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-192 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-189 fired at enemy troops
DD Brooks fired at enemy troops
DD Arunta 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 Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB New York, Shell hits 1
BB Arkansas
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CL Richmond
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
DD Allen
DD Clark
DD Endicott
DD Baldwin
DD Harding
DD Satterlee
DD Thompson
DD Gansevoort
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1
LST-736
DD Evertsen
LST-737
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-467
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)-404
LCI-68
LCI(M)-810
LCI(M)-809
LCI(M)-801
LCI(M)-760
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-337
LCI(R)-231
LSM(R)-188
LST-745
LST-747



BB New York firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB New York
BB Arkansas firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Arkansas
4th Base Force firing at BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at 4th Base Force
BB Arizona firing at 4th Base Force
CL Richmond firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Richmond
DD Allen firing at 61st Division
DD Clark firing at 105th Division
4th Base Force firing at DD Endicott
DD Endicott firing at 4th Base Force
DD Baldwin firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Baldwin
4th Base Force firing at DD Harding
DD Satterlee firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Satterlee
4th Base Force firing at DD Thompson
DD Gansevoort firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Gansevoort
DD Bailey firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Bailey
DD Evertsen firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 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)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-810 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-809 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-801 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-760 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-188 fired at enemy troops
DD Baldwin fired at enemy troops
DD Satterlee fired at enemy troops
DD Bailey fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Tinian (108,94)

TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94





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Invasion Support action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CL Newcastle
CL Nigeria
DD John D. Edwards
DD Aylwin
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Aaron Ward
DD Wilkes
LST-918
LCI(G)-546
LCI(G)-545
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-539
LCI(G)-441
LCI(M)-1089
LCI(M)-1088
LCI(M)-1058
LCI(M)-1056
LCI(M)-1010
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-951
LCI(M)-802
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-742
LCI(R)-651
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-230
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LSM(R)-199
LST-917
LST-916
LST-919

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



BB Mississippi firing at 4th Base Force
BB New Mexico firing at 61st Division
4th Base Force firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB California
BB California firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at 4th Base Force
CA Indianapolis firing at 105th Division
4th Base Force firing at DD John D. Edwards
DD John D. Edwards firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Aylwin
DD Aylwin firing at 4th Base Force
DD Hull firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Hull
DD Aaron Ward firing at 4th Base Force
DD Wilkes firing at 4th Base Force
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-546 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-545 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-539 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1089 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1088 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1058 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1056 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1010 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-952 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-951 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-802 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-742 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-651 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-230 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops
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
LSM(R)-199 fired at enemy troops
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
DD Aylwin fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey fired at enemy troops
DD Wilkes fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Tinian (108,94) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Australia
CL Raleigh
DD Volage
DD Virago
DD Ulster
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Quickmatch
DD Voyager
DD Stuart
DD Chew
AKA Almaack
AKA Alcyon, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Bedford Victory
DD Piet Hein
DD Quilliam
LCI(G)-544
LCI(G)-543
LCI(G)-542
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-1057
LCI(M)-1055
LCI(M)-1011
LCI(M)-975
LCI(M)-808
LCI(M)-807
LCI(M)-803
LCI(M)-757
LCI(M)-756
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-674
LCI(M)-673
LCI(M)-670
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-643
LCI(R)-642
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-190

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



CA Australia firing at 4th Base Force
CL Raleigh firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at CL Raleigh
DD Virago firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Virago
4th Base Force firing at DD Ulster
DD Witte de With firing at 61st Division
DD Banckert firing at 61st Division
DD Stuart firing at 31st Army
DD Chew firing at 4th Base Force
4th Base Force firing at DD Chew
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Almaack at 12,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 12,000 yards
CA Australia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Bedford Victory at 12,000 yards
DD Quilliam firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Almaack at 12,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-544 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-543 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-542 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 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
LCI(M)-1057 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1055 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-1011 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-975 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-808 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-807 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-803 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-757 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-756 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-674 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-673 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-643 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Virago fired at enemy troops
DD Ulster fired at enemy troops
DD Witte de With fired at enemy troops
DD Voyager fired at enemy troops
DD Stuart fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Tinian (108,94)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-15, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCS(L)-128
LCS(L)-127
LCS(L)-126
LCS(L)-125
LCS(L)-119
LCS(L)-118
LCS(L)-130
LCS(L)-129
LCS(L)-117
LCS(L)-116
LCS(L)-115
LCS(L)-114
LCS(L)-90
LCS(L)-88
LCS(L)-87
LCS(L)-86
LCS(L)-85
LCS(L)-59
LCS(L)-58
LCS(L)-57
LCS(L)-55
LCS(L)-54
LCS(L)-53
LCS(L)-52
LCS(L)-51
LCS(L)-50
LCS(L)-49
LCS(L)-37
LCS(L)-36
LCS(L)-35
LCS(L)-34
LCS(L)-33
LCS(L)-32
LCS(L)-31
LCS(L)-30
LCS(L)-29
LCS(L)-28
LCS(L)-27
LCS(L)-26
LCS(L)-25
LCS(L)-24
LCS(L)-23
LCS(L)-22
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-20
LCS(L)-18
LCS(L)-16
LST-224
LST-225
LST-223
LST-227
LST-82
LST-226



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-127 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-125 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-15 at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-118 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
LCS(L)-130 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-129 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-128 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-127 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-126 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-125 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-119 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-118 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-117 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-116 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-115 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-114 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-90 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-88 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-87 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-86 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-85 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-59 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-58 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-57 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-55 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-54 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-53 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-52 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-51 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-50 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-49 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-37 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-36 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-35 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-34 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-33 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-32 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-31 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-30 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-29 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-28 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-27 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-24 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-23 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-22 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-18 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-16 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-15 fired at enemy troops


At the end of the turn we have over 6 divisions ashore and a delberate attack is ordered for next turn. Recon shows there are only 18,000 IJA troops left on Tinian..... I was expecting around 45,000..... so Dave's transport AC have been very busy here.




CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH AND THE CANTON POCKET

There was lots of action for Allied Army Group South this turn so Ive attached a screenshot to show the current situation. One hex east of Canton... an Allied army with 4600 AV crossed the river as the defending IJA picket unit melted away during the saturation bombing. This 4600 AV army will send a single small LCU acros the river into Canton to seal off the final exit from that city and seal the fate of the 41,000 IJA defenders there. Another single LCU will invest and isolate another 5000 IJA troops in Hong Kong. The vast majority of this army will march east to pursue the retreating Japanese. Another 1200 AV of Allied armor will fight its way across this same river next turn but to the SE. Then the armor will also pursue the Japanese as their retreat becomes more disorderly.... almost appearing to be a general rout now looking at the movement arrows for the IJA LCUs.

The 150,000 IJA army has reached the relative safety of a forest 2 hexes SE of Canton.... it gives them some respite from the Allied bombers.... but anywhere it moves will once again be in clear terrain. An Allied blocking force has entered the forest hex and now the main IJA army will be pinned in place for some time by a combination of carpet bombing and diificult terrain for movement.

Meanwhile...a portion of the IJA 12th Division had been blocking Allied supply to the north of the river just W of the forest. After a heavy saturation bombing attack Allied forces defeated them and retreated them to an adjacent forest hex where they in turn will be pinned in place:


Ground combat at 80,59 (near Kukong)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7155 troops, 170 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 2446 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Allied adjusted assault: 97

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1578 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units pursuing 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
93rd Chinese Division
20th Indian/A Division
8th Indian/A Division
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
12th Div /1





To the south of the river and north of Chaochow.... Dave had moved a speedy tank regiment onto the hex where our 3600 AV army was located to cut its movement and they were annihilated after the usual aerial assault:

Ground combat at 81,60 (near Chaochow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5205 troops, 21 guns, 632 vehicles, Assault Value = 4013

Defending force 785 troops, 0 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied adjusted assault: 249

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 249 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 183 (183 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (15 destroyed, 21 disabled)


Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
16th Chindit Brigade
20th Indian/B Division
11th (East African) Division
14th Indian Division
82nd (West African) Division
5th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
32nd Chinese/A Corps
2/6th Armoured Regiment
97th Chinese/C Corps
3rd Motor Brigade
20th Indian/C Division
8th Indian/B Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
28th Gurkha Brigade
100th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
35th Group Army

Defending units:
12th Tank Regiment



After detaching the blocking force to tie down the 150,000 IJA army in the forest to the W...
we now have a 3000 AV army of mostly SEAC troops that will now move on Chaochow to try to close the pocket and slam the door on over 225,000 IJA troops(mostly out of supply). In fact... it looks as if the IJA garrison in Chaochow is trying to run for its life to the east. I know it looks like there are some holes in the Allied perimeter around the "Canton Pocket" to the N and NE but there are several thousand AV of CENTPAC and SWPAC troops around Canton that are marching NE to seal everything off.

I wondered why Dave left the nearly 50,000 troops behind in Canton and Hong Kong as their fate is certainly now sealed. I think that Dave left them behind to try to keep the other Allied forces to the NE and E out of supply so he could try to extricate the other 175,000 IJA troops from the pocket. So far I have been able to supply all the vanguard of Army Group South via transport AC but I will have a little surprise for the Japanese when Allied troops finally reach the coast.

Dave had IJN naval strike aircraft try to hit an Allied amphib convoy heading from Luzon to Kwangchowan but Allied LRCAP was up to the challenge:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Calapan at 78,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-51D Mustang (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead







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SAC


Despite the presence of decent weather over Hiroshima only 12 B-29s out of 280 execute a night manpower air strike there. Still... the 12 B-29s ignite a level 48,645 fire at Hiroshima. The B-29s will be ordered to hit Hiroshima again next turn.

The fire continue to burn at Shimonseki as well as at Hiroshima and Japan has now suffered the loss of 21,007 strategic points.



CENTPAC


P-47Ns and P-51Ds sweep Yokohama at high altitude. This turn Japan loses 76 AC in A2A combat vs 33 Allied AC. Indivisdual plane losses from the sweeps include 43 Franks, 12 Tojos, 27 Georges, 18 P-47Ns and 21 P-51Ds. The USAAF took proportionately higher losses here and inflicted fewer losses on the Japanese by using the P-51Ds which were operating at extended range.....unlike the P-47Ns. I will save the P-47Ns for offensive fighter sweeps from now on while the P-51Ds will be used more for escorting and CAP.

The P-47N and P-51D sweep squadrons at Iwo Jima are withdrawn back to the Marianas to rest and take on replacements and are replaced by USN and USMC fighter squadrons to provide CAP over the AF..

B-25J11 attack bombers based at Iwo Jima get a small measure of revenge on the dreadfully overpowered IJN E boats:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 111,68

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E No.62, Shell hits 1
E No.56, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Kuga, Shell hits 10, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.26



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb





The carriers of Fifth Fleet head back to port in the Marianas and will now take on their full TOE of AC replacements. The 3 heavily damaged CVEs that left port in Iwo Jima last turn are over half way to safety in the Marianas.



V US Amphibious Corps launches a pair of deliberate attacks on Tinian:


Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51334 troops, 850 guns, 1281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2110

Defending force 8307 troops, 54 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Allied adjusted assault: 4437

Japanese adjusted defense: 51

Allied assault odds: 87 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4334 casualties reported
Squads: 154 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 131 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (14 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
711th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Australian Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
11th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
XXIV CorpsArtillery

Defending units:
61st Division
105th Division
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
101st Machine Canno AA Bn /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army /1

25th Ind. Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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105th Division Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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21st Ind. Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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17th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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12th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!


Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51132 troops, 850 guns, 1281 vehicles, Assault Value = 2087

Defending force 3214 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 3467

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3467 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 192 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
V US Amphib Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery

Defending units:
4th Base Force
31st Army /1


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian



There is a bug here in the game as my screen shows there there is still an IJA LCU on Tinian with 1200 troops but the game thinks that the Japanese have been completely wiped out and doesnt give me the option to finish them off with an attack next turn. Well at least we have the level 4 AF and port at Tinian in our hands now and engineers will be quickly landed to extend the runways out to a level 7 AF.



CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH CLOSES THE CANTON POCKET

Ive attached a screenshot of southern China to show the activities of the Allied Army Group South. The armored spearhead of SEAC troops invests Chaochow to slam the door shut on the 225,000 plus IJA troops trapped in the Canton pocket. An additional 2000 AV of SEAC troops will arrive in Chaochow next turn and we will then assault the coastal base after maintaining the present rate of saturation bombing in clear terrain there. Dave had 18,000 troops at Chaochow 2 turns ago and now last turn he only had 12,000 troops there so it seems as if he is trying to evacuate everything that he can from the cauldron. Allied carpet bombing attacks continue to pin the 150,000 IJA troops in the forest.

I guess that I still understand the intricacies of crossing a river into an enemy hex without triggering a shock attack. Last turn I tried to move a small(43 AV) Chinese LCU across the river into Canton to join an army of over 1000 AV and then at Nanchang I tried to cross the river with a small LCU to join up with over 3400 AV of friendly troops. In both cases my movement triggered shock attacks and the Chinese LCUs disintegrated:

Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3940 troops, 150 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 933

Defending force 26557 troops, 388 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 858

Assault collapses, survivors seek cover


Allied ground losses:
961 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
83rd Chinese/A Corps
32nd Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
268th Motorised Brigade
39th Chinese/B Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
34th Chinese/C Corps
14th Group Army
134th Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
1st Indian Medium Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
16th Group Army

Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd/C Division
178th Infantry Rgt /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
25th Div /1
109th Div /6
12th Div /6
Hong Kong Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
21st Mortar Battalion
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3236 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3302

Defending force 68958 troops, 666 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 2342

Assault collapses, survivors seek cover


Allied ground losses:
3719 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 259 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
87th Chinese/A Corps
77th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese/C Corps
70th Chinese/B Corps
92nd Chinese/A Corps
68th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese/C Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
26th Chinese/C Corps
85th Chinese Corps
36th British Division
70th Chinese/C Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
7th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
50th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Chinese/A Corps
87th Chinese/B Corps
53rd Chinese/A Corps
9th Group Army
30th Group Army
NCAC
56th AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
76th Infantry Bde /1
8th Armored Car Co
2nd RGC/B Division
68th Division
70th Division
140th Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Infantry Brigade
131st Division
43rd Ind.Mixed Regiment
15th RGC Temp./B Division
52nd Div /1
1st Mobile Brigade
3rd Amphibious Bde /4
68th Brigade
109th Div /5
53rd/B Division
3rd RGC Capital Division
61st Ind.Mixed Bde /1
138th Infantry Regiment
178th Infantry Regiment
53rd/A Div /4
26th RGC Temp. Division
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
11th Ind.Mixed Rgt /5
53rd/C Div /6
31st Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
China Expeditionary Army
22nd AA Regiment
26th JAAF Base Force
19th RF Gun Battalion
44th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th RF Gun Bn /5
20th RF Gun Bn /1


I highlighted a crucial rough terrain hex in purple that overlooks the battlefield. Dave held that position for quite some time and I was trying to mass 4-5 divisions to shock attack across the river to capture that hex. Now that Dave has evacuated that hex.... we are force marching troops across the river to secure it as quickly as possible. Holding that rough terrain hex will make escape by the trapped IJA troops virtually impossible.

Allied reinforcements from across the Pacific continue to land at Kwangchowan. The Allied troops that land in China from now on will be diverted to central China to finally make Army Group Center a reality and give us an opportunity to punch a hole in the center of Japanese defenses in China.

I spent a couple of hours this turn.... the 1st time since 12/7/41.... analyzing the Soviet troop dispositions and began prepping Soviet LCUs for their future objectives as well as upgrading the Soviet air forces. This is the first time that Ive been able to play into 1945 so its also the first time that I will be able to Russians(Army Group North) in WitP. Up to this point I didnt have any idea how to use the Soviet armed forces to score victory points or hasten the collapse of Imperial Japan. There looks to be pretty good defensive terrain for the Japanese all around the border of Manchukuo. But Im pretty sure that Dave has stripped the Japanese defenses there to the bare minimum required to prevent Russian activation.

Looking overall at the collapse of Japanese defenses in southern China..... along with the possibilities of a reinforced Army group Center..... Im started to develop a plan for Army Group North when the Russians are activated on 8/1/45. By convention.... Dave and I will probably end this game on 9/1/45 so that will only give me 30 days for the Soviets to wreak as much havoc as possible.






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RE: ARMY GROUP SOUTH: CLOSING THE CANTON POCKET - 1/18/2015 2:35:21 PM   
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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


The B-29s hit Hiroshima in manpower attacks on the nights of 5/6 and 5/7/45. A level 266,757 fire is ignited on the first night and then it grows into a level 387,972 fire on the 2nd night. The cost of the attack is high howver......28 B-29s are lost.....18 to ops.

The Japanese have now suffered the loss of 21,400 strategic points. The B-29s were rested the last 2 days and will be moved to bases in southern Luzon and Mindanao for about a week as the bases of northern Luzon will be needed for combat air support for the upcoming SWPAC invasions.



FIFTH FLEET


The carriers complete re-arming, refueling and taking on replacements in the Marianas. Next turn they will head out into the north Pacific as a fast moving striking force. We will begin hit and run attacks on strategic bombing targets on the Home Islands.



SWPAC


SWPAC has been quiet ever since the conquest of Luzon was completed in late 1944. Troops have been loading at Naga and Legaspi the last few turns and next turn we will conduct simultaneous assaults on 4 islands north of Luzon....Batan, Itbayat, Calayan and Camiguin.

Initially I had prepped over 8 divisions for these assaults but Dave has gradually withdrawn his garrisons from these islands via transport AC over the past few months. So most of the divisions prepped for these attacks have already been shipped to China and it should take fewer than 4 divisions to complete the job. The entire series of amphibious assaults will be conducted under the cover of land based air so at least I wont lose any carriers in this offensive. Large airfields will then be built on all 4 islands. Batan and Itbayat in particular will move the yard chains 4 hexes closer to the Home Islands.




CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH SLAMS THE DOOR CLOSES THE CANTON POCKET


Allied troops capture Chaochow and slam the door shut on the 200,000 plus IJA troops pocketed around Canton:

Ground combat at Chaochow (81,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66536 troops, 1109 guns, 1465 vehicles, Assault Value = 2757

Defending force 358 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1639

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1639 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chaochow !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3



Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
14th Indian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
20th Indian/C Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
20th Indian/B Division
3rd Motor Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
26th Indian Division
8th Indian/B Division
8th Indian/C Division
35th Group Army

Defending units:
55th Air Div /1
30th RGC/C Division
27th Special Base Force /4



Onrushing Allied armor overruns an IJA rear guard defender in the pocket:

Ground combat at 79,61 (near Hong Kong)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3100 troops, 12 guns, 398 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Defending force 0 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 160

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 160 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
18th Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
130th Division




Allied air continues to carpet bomb the stack of 150,000 IJA troops in the forest 3 hexes SE of Canton. Daves troops outside of the pocket appear to be running away as opposed to breaking attempting to relieve the IJA troops in the pocket so we will enlarge and consolidate our perimeter. The Allied armor will continue to drive N up the coastal road towards Amoy while infantry will advance through the rough terrain towards Chuhsien. It appears as if Dave's troops trapped inside the pocket will fight to the death to delay us as opposed to breaking out.

So we are left with out of supply Japanese strongholds at Swatow, Hong Komg, Canton and of course the 150,000 troop stack in the 3x terrain forest hex SE of Canton. We will take Swatow and Hong Kong first as siege artillery is brought up to work over Canton. Time is on our side as the effects of being out of supply reduce the effectiveness of the 45,000 IJA troops at Canton and the 150,000 IJA troops stuck in the forest.

Once we capture Swatow and Hong Kong we can ship supplies directly into the center of the battlefield.

Reinforcements from SWPAC and CENTPAC continue to pour into Kwangchowan. Dave moved bombers with fighter escorts into Cam Ranh Bay in an attempt to interdict our troop convoys crossing the South China Sea. B-24s were staged into the central Philippines and they closed the Japanese AF at Cam Ranh Bay destroying 22 AC on the ground in the process.




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SWPAC


SWPAC troops invade Batan Is., Itbayat, Calayan and Camiguin:


ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 84,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 5

Allied Ships
APA Berrien
APD Cread
APD Amesbury
APD Crosley
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Diachenko
APD Blessman
APD Rathburne
APD Belknap
APD Humphreys
DE Paul G. Baker
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray



SS I-22 is sighted by escort
DE Paul G. Baker fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Lee Fox fails to find sub and abandons search
APD John Q. Roberts attacking submerged sub ....
APD John P. Gray attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Calayan (83,71)

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Tabberer
APD Clemson
APA Appling


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


DE Tabberer fired at enemy troops
APD Clemson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Calayan (83,71)

TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Calayan, 83,71


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




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Pre-Invasion action off Calayan (83,71)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Oberrender
APD Hopping
APD Kline


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


DE Oberrender fired at enemy troops
APD Hopping fired at enemy troops
APD Kline 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 Calayan (83,71)

TF 315 troops unloading over beach at Calayan, 83,71





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Pre-Invasion action off Itbayat Island (84,69)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Paul G. Baker
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray
APD Ira Jeffery
APD George W. Ingram
APD Enright
APD Cread
APD Burke
APD Belet
APD Bassett
APD Arthur L. Bristol
APD Amesbury
APD Weber
APD Kinzer
APD Bunch
APD Raymond W. Herndon
APD Crosley
APD Loy
APD Knudson
APD Barr
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Reeves
APD Scribner
APD Greene
APD Liddle
APD Diachenko
APD Cofer
APD Kephart
APD Newman
APD Lloyd
APD Blessman
APD Bull
APD Dickerson
APD George E. Badger
APD Rathburne
APD Belknap
APD Noa
APD Overton
APD Goldsborough
APD Herbert
APD Humphreys
APA Burleson


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


DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
APD Lee Fox fired at enemy troops
APD John Q. Roberts fired at enemy troops
APD John P. Gray fired at enemy troops
APD Ira Jeffery fired at enemy troops
APD George W. Ingram fired at enemy troops
APD Enright fired at enemy troops
APD Cread fired at enemy troops
APD Burke fired at enemy troops
APD Belet fired at enemy troops
APD Bassett fired at enemy troops
APD Arthur L. Bristol fired at enemy troops
APD Amesbury fired at enemy troops
APD Weber fired at enemy troops
APD Kinzer fired at enemy troops
APD Bunch fired at enemy troops
APD Raymond W. Herndon fired at enemy troops
APD Crosley fired at enemy troops
APD Loy fired at enemy troops
APD Knudson fired at enemy troops
APD Barr fired at enemy troops
APD Bates fired at enemy troops
APD Daniel T. Griffin fired at enemy troops
APD Reeves fired at enemy troops
APD Scribner fired at enemy troops
APD Greene fired at enemy troops
APD Liddle fired at enemy troops
APD Diachenko fired at enemy troops
APD Cofer fired at enemy troops
APD Kephart fired at enemy troops
APD Newman fired at enemy troops
APD Lloyd fired at enemy troops
APD Blessman fired at enemy troops
APD Bull fired at enemy troops
APD Dickerson fired at enemy troops
APD George E. Badger fired at enemy troops
APD Rathburne fired at enemy troops
APD Belknap fired at enemy troops
APD Noa fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Goldsborough fired at enemy troops
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Humphreys fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island (84,69)

TF 338 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Rudderow
APA Bolivar



DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kendall C. Campbell
LSD Colonial


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


DE Kendall C. Campbell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)

TF 556 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70


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




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Pre-Invasion action off Calayan (83,71)

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Doneff
DE Rombach
APD Witter
APD Walter B. Cobb
APD Walsh
APD Runels
APD Myers
APD Waters
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Colhoun
APD Manley


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


DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
DE Rombach fired at enemy troops
APD Witter fired at enemy troops
APD Walter B. Cobb fired at enemy troops
APD Walsh fired at enemy troops
APD Runels fired at enemy troops
APD Myers fired at enemy troops
APD Waters fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Little fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Calayan (83,71)

TF 559 troops unloading over beach at Calayan, 83,71


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




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Invasion Support action off Calayan (83,71)

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Tabberer
APD Clemson
APA Appling


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


DE Tabberer fired at enemy troops
APD Clemson 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 Itbayat Island (84,69)

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Burleson
DE Paul G. Baker


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Rudderow
APA Bolivar



DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kendall C. Campbell
LSD Colonial



DE Kendall C. Campbell fired at enemy troops


ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 84,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 3

Allied Ships
APA Berrien
APD Cread
APD Amesbury
APD Crosley
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Diachenko
APD Blessman
APD Rathburne
APD Belknap
APD Humphreys
DE Paul G. Baker
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray



SS I-22 is sighted by escort
DE Paul G. Baker fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Lee Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD John Q. Roberts fails to find sub and abandons search
APD John P. Gray attacking submerged sub ....
APD John P. Gray is out of ASW ammo
APD John P. Gray is out of ASW ammo
DE Paul G. Baker fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Lee Fox fails to find sub and abandons search
APD John P. Gray fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Calayan (83,71)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Tabberer
APD Clemson
APA Appling



DE Tabberer fired at enemy troops
APD Clemson fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Dempsey
LSM-20
LSM-132
LSM-301
LSM-148


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


DE Dempsey 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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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)

TF 371 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70


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




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Invasion Support action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Rudderow
APA Bolivar



DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Itbayat Island (84,69)

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Vammen
LST-746
LST-45


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


DE Vammen fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island (84,69)

TF 605 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69





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Pre-Invasion action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Duffy
LST-335



DE Duffy fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Camiguin (84,72)

TF 611 troops unloading over beach at Camiguin, 84,72



Ground combat at Calayan (83,71)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148 troops, 6 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 5217 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 285



Assaulting units:
75th Infantry Bde /3
4th Amphibious Bde /1
187th JAAF AF Bn
67th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Ind. AA Bn /1

Defending units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Div /22


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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5710 troops, 337 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 400

Defending force 4021 troops, 55 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allied adjusted assault: 83

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 28 (20 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Allied ground losses:
1387 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 51 (5 destroyed, 46 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Australian/B Div /4
3rd Australian/A Div /1
3rd Australian/C Div /4
41st Infantry Div /17

Defending units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
18th Garrison Unit /1
67th JNAF AF Unit /5
56th JNAF AF Unit /1
53rd/C Div /4
16th AA Rgt /3
29th Field AF Const Bn /3
Hirippin JNAF Base Force /1
44th Field AA MC Co /3
80th JAAF AF Bn
60th Const Bn /3
66th JAAF AF Bn
4th Naval Const Bn /4




Deliberate assaults are ordered on all 4 islands for next turn. Tac and medium bombers are staged from China to Luzon to provide air support for the landings.

Between the SWPAC invasions off the northern tip of Luzon and the transfer of CENTPAC and SWPAC forces to China there is a lot of Alied amphibious shipping off the waters of Luzon and especially at the main rendezvous point off naga and Legaspi. Dave spent considerable aerial assets this turn to try to interdict the Allied convoys. First Dave ordered a sweep of Naga followed by multiple naval air strikes:


Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 9
Spitfire VIII x 37
FM-2 Wildcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 14 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-81 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.78 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.120 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Banzai! - Mitsumori O. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Ryuzaki A. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Martin Behrman
TK Mission Purisima
xAK Otis E. Hall, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Peter V. Daniel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Liguria



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.120 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4



Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 8
Spitfire VIII x 32
FM-2 Wildcat x 15


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-81 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.78 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 23
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LSV Ozark
DE Narbada
LCI-629



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.120 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



The 2 xAKs that were hit by bombs had been transporting fuel and they immediately caught on fire and both sank relatively quickly.




CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH


Now that we have a port in central coastal China at Chaochow we are sending all convoys there as opposed to Kwangchowan in the south. In fact.... troops that were unloaded at Kwangchowan a turn ago are being re-embarked on amphibious transports and sent north to Chaoochow where they will unload right in the middle of an ongoing battle.

We are starting to overrun the smaller pockets of Japanese troops inside the larger Canton pocket before going after the larger bastions of IJA troops.




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SWPAC: CONTINUING THE ADVANCE TOWARDS THE HOME ISLANDS


Dave sends in naval air strikes and MTBs to try to interdict the SWPAC invasions north of Luzon:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 45
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Invasion Support action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Dempsey
LSM-20
LSM-132
LSM-148
LSM-301


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


DE Dempsey 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 Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Robert Brazier
LCI-332
LCI-331
LCI-333
LCI-400
LCI-402


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


DE Robert Brazier 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 Batan Island (85,70)

TF 558 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70





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Invasion Support action off Itbayat Island (84,69)

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Vammen
LST-249


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


DE Vammen 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 Calayan (83,71)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Tabberer
APD Clemson
APA Appling



DE Tabberer fired at enemy troops
APD Clemson fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Duffy
LST-335



DE Duffy fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead



SS Hammerhead launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kaya
Hammerhead diving deep ....
DD Kaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Catanduanes at 82,81 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
DD Blue II
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
DD Talbot
DD Quality
DD Van Galen
DD Reid
DD Lamson
DE Kistna
DM Adams
DM Ramsay
DMS Hogan



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 8

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Tromp
CL Tromp firing at Catanduanes
DD Blue II firing at Catanduanes
14th Base Force firing at DD Hatfield
DD Hatfield firing at 14th Base Force
DD Crosby firing at 14th Base Force
14th Base Force firing at DD Crosby
DD Talbot firing at Catanduanes
DD Quality firing at 14th Base Force
DD Van Galen firing at Catanduanes
DD Reid firing at Catanduanes
DD Lamson firing at Catanduanes
DE Kistna firing at Catanduanes
DM Adams firing at Catanduanes
DM Ramsay firing at Catanduanes
DMS Hogan firing at Catanduanes


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Invasion Support action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 280
LST 214
LST 161
LST 73
LST-887
LST-470
LSM-301
LSM-132
LSM-20
LSM-148



LST 280 fired at enemy troops
LST 214 fired at enemy troops
LST 161 fired at enemy troops
LST 73 fired at enemy troops
LST-887 fired at enemy troops
LST-470 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Itbayat Island (84,69)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Vammen
LST-45



DE Vammen fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Calayan (83,71)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-478
LST-576



LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-576 fired at enemy troops
LST-478 fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Calayan (83,71)

TF 688 troops unloading over beach at Calayan, 83,71





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Invasion Support action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Robert Brazier
LCI-332
LCI-333
LCI-331
LCI-400
LCI-335


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


DE Robert Brazier 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 Itbayat Island (84,69)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-249
LST-45



LST-249 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Calayan (83,71)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-478
LST-576



LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-576 fired at enemy troops


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 84,69, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-548
MGB G-229, Shell hits 1, on fire
MTB G-19
MTB G-20

Allied Ships
DE Vammen
LST-45
LST-249
LST-746



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 19,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DE Vammen engages MTB G-548 at 12,000 yards
Morioka I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DE Vammen engages MGB G-229 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...



Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 22
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Thunderbolt I x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
P-51D Mustang x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Thunderbolt I x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36
P-51D Mustang x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 11 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu



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

CAP engaged:
312th BG/388th BS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.889 Sqn FAA with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.132 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



Invasion Support action off Batan Island (85,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-982
LCI-798
LCI-796
LCI-795
LCI-790
LCI-789
LCI-787
LCI-623
LCI-621
LCI-589
LCI-535
LCI-527
LCI-521
LCI-435
LCI-331
LCI-332
LCI-335
LCI-333



LCI-982 fired at enemy troops
LCI-798 fired at enemy troops
LCI-796 fired at enemy troops
LCI-795 fired at enemy troops
LCI-790 fired at enemy troops
LCI-789 fired at enemy troops
LCI-787 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-621 fired at enemy troops
LCI-589 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Calayan (83,71)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-478
LST-576



LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-576 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Camiguin (84,72)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-637



LST-637 fired at enemy troops
LST-637 fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Camiguin (84,72)

TF 690 troops unloading over beach at Camiguin, 84,72




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Night Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 84,69, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-548
MGB G-229, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-19, Shell hits 1
MTB G-20

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford
DD Gridley



Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-20 engages CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
MTB G-20 engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-20 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-548 engages CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-548 at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-548 at 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-548 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-19 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-20 at 2,000 yards
Morioka I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-19 at 3,000 yards
DD Mugford engages MTB G-19 at 3,000 yards
MGB G-229 sunk by DD Gridley at 3,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-20 at 3,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-548 at 3,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-19 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-19 at 4,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-19 at 4,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-19 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages MTB G-548 at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages MTB G-19 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...



Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9
Thunderbolt I x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 35
P-51D Mustang x 52
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu



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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
312th BG/388th BS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st ACG/5th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.889 Sqn FAA with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.155 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-51D Mustang (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 35
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 6
Thunderbolt I x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
P-51D Mustang x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 19 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3rd FG/7th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.889 Sqn FAA with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-51D Mustang (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-51D Mustang (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead





After heavy aerial bombardments the Allies capture Batan, Itbayat, Calayan and Camiguin:



Ground combat at Camiguin (84,72)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2903 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 416 troops, 0 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Camiguin !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
28th Air Flotilla /1
30th Ind. Engr Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Calayan (83,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5261 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Defending force 1348 troops, 24 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 164

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Calayan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 24 (13 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division

Defending units:
75th Infantry Bde /3
4th Amphibious Bde /1
187th JAAF AF Bn
67th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Ind. AA Bn /1


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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15847 troops, 402 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 628

Defending force 2891 troops, 38 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 486

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1778 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 163 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (13 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 9


Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Division
3rd Australian/A Division
3rd Australian/C Division
III US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
61st Ind.Mixed Bde /1
18th Garrison Unit /1
29th Field AF Const Bn /3
Hirippin JNAF Base Force /1
I./124th Infantry Battalion
80th JAAF AF Bn
66th JAAF AF Bn
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
16th AA Rgt /3
67th JNAF AF Unit /5
53rd/C Div /4
56th JNAF AF Unit /1
4th Naval Const Bn /4


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Ground combat at Itbayat Island (84,69)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8138 troops, 113 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 1062 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 192

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Itbayat Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
8th NZ Brigade

Defending units:
180th JAAF AF Bn



66th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Batan Island by attrition!!!

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80th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Batan Island by attrition!!!

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180th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Itbayat Island by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Batan Island by attrition!!!



Ground combat at Camiguin (84,72)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2898 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 292 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 49

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 49 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
28th Air Flotilla /1


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Ground combat at Calayan (83,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5125 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Defending force 992 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 219

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division

Defending units:
187th JAAF AF Bn
67th JNAF AF Unit /1



187th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Calayan by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Calayan by attrition!!!





The capture of Batan Is. and Itbayat give the Allies B-24 bases that are 4 hexes closer to the
Home Islands. B-24s based at Batan Is. can bomb Daito Shoto, Okinawa and Amami Oshima at normal
range while the Liberator GRIIIs and B-32 Dominators can hit the Home Islands at extended range.




CENTPAC


P-47Ns and P-51Ds are staged to Iwo Jima for a 175 plane fighter sweep of Tokyo. Recon indicated that
the Japanese had over 750 fighters and 350 bombers at Tokyo and over 500 Japanese fighters were in the
air when high altitude Allied fighter sweeps arrived. I saw over 100 of my old friends..... the Nates...
as over 380 of the Japanese fighters were in training mode and only about 170 were actually on CAP.

The Japanese fighters over Tokyo took a beating. Overall... between the air battles over Tokyo and the
Allied invasion Tfs north of Luzon..... Japan loses 229 AC in A2A combat vs 70 Allied AC.

Fresh P-47 and P-51D squadrons are staged to Iwo Jima at the end of the turn and we will sweep Yokohama
next turn.



CHINA: ARMY GROUP SOUTH BEGINS MOPPING UP IN THE CANTON POCKET


Allied armor begins overrunning sub pockets of IJA troops within the larger Canton Pocket:

Ground combat at 80,61 (near Swatow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19824 troops, 104 guns, 2386 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493

Defending force 1281 troops, 49 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 896

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 896 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1454 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 191 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 51 (51 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Armoured Brigade
44th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
18th Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
31st Ind.Mixed Regiment
130th Division
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
22nd JNAF AF Unit /2



Next turn Allied infantry will assault Swatow as the 1st Allied Tank Army advances north along the Chinese
coast towards Amoy. The Allied armor will drive up the coast of China towards Amoy, Tsinkiang, Foochow
and Wenchow. When we eventually capture Wenchow we will have B-24 bases within normal range of Kyushu and
extended range of the southern 1/3 of Honshu. Dave and I have a House Rule that there can be NO strategic
bombing attacks from or against Chinese cities so I cant use the Chinese coastal bases for city attacks. I
_can_ use the coastal Chinese cities as B-24s bases to level every airfield and port in the Home Islands so
eventually Kyushu will be left a smoking ruin.

I had sent several amphib TFs with construction engineers and BFs to rendezvous off Luzon with the plan to
build up the newly captured airfields on the 4 island secured off the northern coast of Luzon this turn.
However.... with the previous capture of Chaochow and the imminent capture of Swatow next turn..... Im sending
all the engineers and BFs to China as opening the airfields there presents a better opportunity for the Allies.

The other advantage of capturing and building up the coastal Chinese bases is that we can ship unlimited supplies
across the South China Sea directly to the Allied front lines in China and that renders the difficult supply draw
from Mandalay across the Burma Road into China as almost irrelevant.











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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND


Bad weather ground the B-29s on the first night of the turn but then they bomb manpower at Nagasaki in less than favorable weather conditions on the 2nd night of the turn. The B-29s only manage a level 327,000 fire in the inclement weather. Japan now has lost 21,734 strategic points. The Allies lose 12 B-29s and they are withdrawn to Mindanao for R&R at the end of the turn.



CENTPAC


Fresh P-47N and P-51D squadons are staged into Iwo Jima. The P-47s sweep Yokohama while the P-51Ds sweep Utsonomija. The Japanese lose 108 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 26 AC.

The CENTPAC capture of Iwo Jima has finally given the Allies a forward base that enables them to carry the aerial attrition war to Japan itself.



CHINA:ARMY GROUP SOUTH


SEAC troops capture Swatow after a heavy aerial bombardment:

Ground combat at Swatow (81,62)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58092 troops, 1024 guns, 718 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239

Defending force 2076 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1076

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 215 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Swatow !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1916 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (45 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
20th Indian/B Division
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
20th Indian/C Division
5th Indian Division
11th (East African) Division
8th Indian/B Division
8th Indian/C Division
35th Group Army

Defending units:
1st RGC Route Brigade
30th RGC Division
31st Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
75th Field AA Battalion
78th JAAF AF Bn
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit /2


Ground combat at Swatow (81,62)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58016 troops, 1024 guns, 718 vehicles, Assault Value = 2228

Defending force 195 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1603

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1603 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
11th (East African) Division
26th Indian Division
8th Indian/B Division
20th Indian/B Division
14th Indian Division
20th Indian/C Division
5th Indian Division
8th Indian/C Division
35th Group Army

Defending units:
78th JAAF AF Bn



The Allies keep Canton under daily ground bombardment as the isolated IJA garrison there has been reduced in size from 48,000 to 38,000.

Next turn the Allied armored spearhead of Army Group South will attack Amoy after another heavy aerial bombardment.

Medium bombers continue to carpet bomb the 150,000 IJA stack and pin it in place 2 in the forest 2 hexes E of Canton. There are now only 3 Japanese sub pockets remaining in the overall Canton pocket..... and our next objective will be to eliminate the sub pocket at Hong Kong.

The buildup continues for the Allies as 80,000 Allied ground troops, BFs and engineers are landed at Chaoochow. In 2 turns we will land an additional 200,000 troops and support personnel at Chaochow.




DEI


Dave brought in supplies by sub transports to an island base in the DEI far, far behind the Allied lines. This turn he stages in a kamikaze squadron to sink a couple of old small AOs anchored off Morotai:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Kurumba, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Carlson, Kamikaze hits 1
AO TAN 2
AO TAN 1, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

TAN 2 dead in the water ...
TAN 1 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Kurumba


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
AM Competent, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
AM Revenge, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb





FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC


Fifth Fleet was moved quietly NE from the Marianas through the vast reaches of the North pacific to a point 14 hexes from the northern Japanese city of Shikuka. The carriers of Fifth Fleet were released from escort duty following the CENTPAC capture of Iwo Jima so that they could raid the long Japanese coastline at will.

The Allied plan here was to simultaneously knock out all Japanese oil production north of Tokyo..... some 71 oil points in all at Shikuka, Ashiagwa, Muroran, Yamagata and Niigata. Unfortunately.... the game only allows the player to select city targets within a range of 8 hexes. So the Allied carriers were moved _NORTH_ of the Kuriles so that they could target the main strategic objective of the 31 oil points at Shikuka.

I tried to maintain radio silence up there to keep Dave unawares and I thought that I shut down all naval search so that we wouldnt spot any stray sampans that would alert Dave to our presence.

Somehow we encountered and destroyed some random IJN TFs in the area:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimushiri-jima at 132,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kanzyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.32, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kanzyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.32


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 64
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 27
TBM-3 Avenger x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nitiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Nitian Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Tenpei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC CHa-31, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC CHa-45



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
19 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nitian Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nitiyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC CHa-31


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-45, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CHa-45 dead in the water ...



Im pretty sure that Dave did not spot our carriers with his naval search but he knows we are up thee none the less. Ive got the F-13 Superfortress recon planes spotting all the Japanese AFs in the area and I dont detect a build up of Japanese air forces north of Utsonomija. Instead... it appears that Dave has really beefed up his AFs in southern Japan....maybe the Allied invasions of 4 islands north of Luzon 2 turns ago spooked him a bit.

Anyway....Im again putting over 1500 Allied fighters on CAP and LRCAP over Fifth Fleet...as if they will even sortie if an oncoming raid is detected.... and I will leave the Allied carriers in harm's way so we can target the oil production at Shikuka and Ashigawa as well as set up for attacking the oil facities at Muroran on the following turn. The secondary strategic targets will be LI and resources at Toyohara and Kushiro.




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