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RE: 1945 January 19 - 10/8/2021 2:58:20 PM   
witpqs


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1945 January 19

Osaka/Kyoto.




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RE: 1945 January 18 - 10/8/2021 3:02:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: witpqs


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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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witpqs: The RN battleships and cruisers will move from Sabang to Tandjoengbalai, which is 6 hexes from Singapore. As soon as Batu Pahat is under control they will sortie against the airfields at Singapore.


Your intel says the IJN carriers and BBs are at Singapore. They can easily travel the six hexes to hit the British Fleet at Tandjoengbalai and return the same day, or just move one hex from Singers to launch aircraft at the Brits. Can the British Fleet resist that much power?

Hong Kong, not Singapore.

Well that does make a difference!
I plead 'too early for my coffee to kick in' syndrome!




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RE: 1945 January 20 - 10/8/2021 10:27:09 PM   
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1945 January 20

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang
Singkawang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Mersing is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 10,822

• B29's reporting ready: 152

• +/- VP today: +65

• Enemy carriers and battleships are at Hong Kong.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Still almost 18,000 remain.
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000068 Ground combat 1945-01-20 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 10612 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Allied adjusted assault: 145

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
661 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
ComAirSoPac
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division
31st Army
Truk Naval Fortress



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Assault at Soerabaja tomorrow.

• More recovery at Palembang.


Philippines

• Missed!
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000001 Sub vs Sub: 1945-01-20 66,79

Sub vs Sub: SS Jallao attacking SS I-21 at 66,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
SS Jallao

SS Jallao launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards



China

• Assault at Nanning tomorrow.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.
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AIR NIGHT STRIKES
4 x 9th BG/1st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 19th BG/30th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 29th BG/52nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 39th BG/60th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 39th BG/62nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 330th BG/458th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
8 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 499th BG/877th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night


000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 8
J2M5 Jack x 25
J7W1 Shinden x 20
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 5
Ki-102b Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
B-29-25 Superfort x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged

Manpower hits 8
Fires 13297

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
J2M5 Jack x 18
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 10
Fires 17619

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
J2M5 Jack x 14
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 5
Fires 19323

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
J2M5 Jack x 11
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 3
Fires 15668

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 2
Fires 16316

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 17
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 16640

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 16
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 16964

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 8
J7W1 Shinden x 16
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 7
J7W1 Shinden x 13
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 23691

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 6
J7W1 Shinden x 10
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 24135

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000013 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 5
J7W1 Shinden x 9
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000014 Night Air attack 1945-01-20 Yokohama/Yokosuka 113,61

Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
J2M5 Jack x 5
J7W1 Shinden x 8
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-317 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16th I.F.Chutai Det with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


• The B-29 sweeps went even better than yesterday. The raids were pretty good but not as good as yesterday.

• The crews need rest and the bombers need maintenance; the groups will stand down.


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1945 January 21

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang
Singkawang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Strategic points: 10,822

• B29's reporting ready: 124

• +/- VP today: +18

• Enemy carriers and battleships at Hong Kong.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Enemy losses are falling but their overall resistance is cracking.
quote:


000045 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12005 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 10000 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied adjusted assault: 307

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 43 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division
Truk Naval Fortress



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Now this is progress!
quote:


000001 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-21 Soerabaja 56,104

Night Naval bombardment of Soerabaja at 56,104

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Achilles
CL Leander

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

Manpower hits 2
Fires 200
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

CA Canberra firing at 13th Division
CL Achilles firing at Soerabaja
CL Leander firing at Soerabaja


000046 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35308 troops, 533 guns, 329 vehicles, Assault Value = 1088

Defending force 17750 troops, 133 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 996

Japanese adjusted defense: 253

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1728 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1055 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 167 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Australian Brigade
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
Aus II Corps
260th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
4th Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
55th JNAF AF Unit
56th JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Flotilla
307th Ship Eng Coy
8th Fleet
6th Fleet
21st JAAF AF Bn


• Recovery and swapping out a Bde with high casualties at Soerabaja.

• The British 18th Division at Palembang is struggling to draw enough ammo for the next assault. The Bde to the SW will cross the river in 2 days so I will have to postpone that crossing if enough ammo doesn't flow in.

• Semarang will be seized tomorrow.






Philippines

• Two days until the next assault at Cagayan.


China

• Resistance is yielding at Nanning.
quote:


000047 Ground combat 1945-01-21 Nanning 72,55

Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81809 troops, 1247 guns, 1632 vehicles, Assault Value = 2772

Defending force 19636 troops, 182 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1148

Japanese adjusted defense: 839

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2526 casualties reported
Squads: 149 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 25 (11 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (14 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Assaulting units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
19th Motorised Division
3rd New Chinese Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
50th Tank Brigade
20th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Indian Division
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
2/2nd Hy AA Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
2/1st Lt AA Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
163rd Light AA Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
8th Division
52nd Field Const Co
28th RGC Temp. Division


• The troops will recover at Nanning, but meanwhile there are now 2 enemy units just to the east. Are they moving to reinforce the city or set up a secondary defensive line behind Nanning?


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• In a week or less all will be in place for the next assault at Saigon.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• 417 Fires at Yokohama/Yokosuka. Not sure why no additional strategic bombing damage showed up today.

• The upgraded carriers are about 3 days out.


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RE: 1945 January 22 - 10/11/2021 10:55:27 PM   
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1945 January 22

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Taiping
Kluong
Kuala Lumpur
Soerabaja
Palembang
Singkawang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Semarang is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 10,874

• B29's reporting ready: 143

• +/- VP today: +76

• Enemy battleships and carriers are at Hong Kong.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• The dentist's drill keeps whining.
quote:


000056 Ground combat 1945-01-22 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11995 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

Defending force 9598 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied adjusted assault: 155

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
ComAirSoPac
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division
Truk Naval Fortress


000058 surrounded 1945-01-22 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Cleanup on Borneo continues.
quote:


000057 Ground combat 1945-01-22 62,98 Bandjermasin

Ground combat at 62,98 (near Bandjermasin)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3187 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 175 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 89

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 89 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Assaulting units:
22nd Australian Brigade

Defending units:
35th JAAF AF Bn


• Attacks tomorrow at Taiping, Kuala Lumpur, Kluong, and Palembang.

• One more day of recovery at Soerabaja (I want to minimize friendly casualties and preserve those units for upcoming invasions).


Philippines

• We are bringing in an NZ armored Sqn to help crack Imperial defenses at Cagayan.


China

• Buggers! Pakhoi already has fortification level 2.
quote:


000001 Night Naval bombardment 1945-01-22 Pakhoi 72,58

Night Naval bombardment of Pakhoi at 72,58

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
DD Akishimo
DD Hayashimo
DD Asashimo
DD Fujinami

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Atago
CA Atago firing at 23rd Indian Division
CA Takao firing at 23rd Indian Division
CA Chikuma firing at 23rd Indian Division
DD Akishimo firing at 23rd Indian Division
DD Hayashimo firing at Pakhoi
DD Asashimo firing at 23rd Indian Division
DD Fujinami firing at 23rd Indian Division


• One more day until ordering the next assault at Nanning.

• It looks like there is a division just east of Nanning.

• Kiungshan will be mined from the air again to combat IJN bombardments.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Attack on stragglers near Dalat tomorrow. We hope to destroy them before they are pushed into Cam Ranh Bay.

• Attack at Lao Cai tomorrow. The majority of the enemy retreated in this direction has already crossed the boarder into China.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• The CVE are heading back to Guam to replenish aircraft. After that the Daito Shoto invasion will head out.

• Fires 66 at Yokohama/Yokosuka. Strategic points are accumulating again.


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1945 January 23 - 10/12/2021 3:56:55 PM   
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Posts: 26087
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1945 January 23

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Soerabaja
Palembang
Singkawang
Kuantan
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Djokjakarta is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Kluong !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 10,874

• B29's reporting ready: 147

• +/- VP today: +88

• Enemy carriers and battleships are about 7 hexes SW of Hong Kong.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Very little unadjusted AV remaining.
quote:


000054 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11993 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 8946 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 156

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division
Truk Naval Fortress


000061 surrounded 1945-01-23 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Palembang defenses are tough!
quote:


000057 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 927 troops, 8 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 24

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


000058 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Palembang 48,91

Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24769 troops, 512 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

Defending force 16676 troops, 169 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Allied adjusted assault: 86

Japanese adjusted defense: 1681

Allied assault odds: 1 to 19 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1028 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 277 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)

Assaulting units:
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
18th British Division
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
134th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
13th Div /1
4th Tank Rgt /1
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
47th Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
47th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
113th JAAF AF Bn
25th JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
12th Port Unit
9th Port Unit
11th JAAF AF Bn


000059 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Kluong 50,82

Ground combat at Kluong (50,82)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10772 troops, 149 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 1923 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Allied adjusted assault: 166

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kluong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
915 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (9 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
82nd (West African) Division

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF


000060 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Taiping 49,75

Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17629 troops, 266 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Defending force 1359 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 552

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1889 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
14th Army Engineer Battalion
48th Gurkha Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
18th JNAF AF Unit


• The Bdes will pull out of Palembang to recover. One of them will move to Oosthaven in case that place can be seized outright.

• A base force is unloading at Benkoelen and will move to Praboemoelih to support operations at Palembang.

• Our smaller forces continue to move westward across Java.

• The 82nd (West African) Division is pursuing the enemy into Johore Bahru.

• Kuala Lumpur should be cleared within a few days.

• Attack at Soerabaja tomorrow.

• The fleet carriers at Makassar will move through the Java Sea to a point east of Palembang to await the arrival of the IJN carriers. I am hoping Batu Pahat capitulates tomorrow, after which our battleships will close Singapore's airfields.


Philippines

• The armored unit for Cagayan is on its way to Mindanao. We will see if enemy carriers force a delay.

• A supply convoy at Balabac is fleeing the approach of enemy carriers.

• We have moved 90 Corsairs to Cotabato to supplement the fighters already there in case a KB ventures through the Sulu Sea.


China

• Assault at Nanning tomorrow.

• Enemy cruisers are in hex (coastal) with our Bde and a trapped enemy unit just NW of Pakhoi, presumably to bombard our Bde. Aerial mining of Kiungshan was accomplished so their way home will be dangerous.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Done near Dalat, lancing into Lao Cai.
quote:


000055 Ground combat 1945-01-23 64,70 Dalat

Ground combat at 64,70 (near Dalat)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14293 troops, 250 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 603

Defending force 671 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 439

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 439 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
778 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
44th (Support) Battalion
17th Australian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
50th Indian Para Brigade
111th LRP Brigade
14th Air Landing Brigade

Defending units:
37th/A Division


000056 Ground combat 1945-01-23 Lao Cai 68,53

Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7492 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Defending force 3182 troops, 53 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied adjusted assault: 184

Japanese adjusted defense: 100

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-)

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
26th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd JAAF AF Bn


• Our units in and near Dalat will invest Cam Ranh Bay.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Fires 10 at Yokohama/Yokosuka.


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1945 January 24 - 10/13/2021 2:52:44 AM   
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Posts: 26087
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1945 January 24

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Palembang
Singkawang
Kuantan
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 10,874

• B29's reporting ready: 169

• +/- VP today: +95

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 8 hexes west of Iba.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• They should roll downhill quickly now.
quote:


000057 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11999 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 8656 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1075 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
ComAirSoPac
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division
Truk Naval Fortress


• Tomorrow the CVE will be at Guam to replenish aircraft.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• A shipyard!
quote:


000058 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33963 troops, 479 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030

Defending force 16316 troops, 121 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Allied adjusted assault: 634

Japanese adjusted defense: 64

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
750 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (48 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 75 (71 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
14th Australian Brigade
Aus II Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
307th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
6th Fleet
56th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
13th Air Flotilla
55th JNAF AF Unit
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Fleet
21st JAAF AF Bn


000061 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 807 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 46

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn



Philippines

• Will the IJN fleet come this way?


China

• Two divisions were added to the defense at Nanning, the 27th Division and the 26th Division.
quote:


000059 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Nanning 72,55

Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81877 troops, 1244 guns, 1628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2777

Defending force 45958 troops, 417 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284

Allied adjusted assault: 1499

Japanese adjusted defense: 2455

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1740 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1891 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 44 (33 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 178 (71 destroyed, 107 disabled)

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
19th Motorised Division
20th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
8th Belfast Heavy Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
2/2nd Hy AA Regiment
2/1st Lt AA Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
163rd Light AA Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
27th Division
28th RGC Temp. Division
26th Division
8th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment


• Without those two additional divisions we might have captured Nanning this day, as last time the Empire's unadjusted AV was 430, and they suffered large losses.

• We have two additional divisions and a light tank unit we can commit to Nanning if need be as soon as the Bde NW of Pakhoi is destroyed.

• More enemy units are moving west from Liuchow toward Nanning.

• I don't know what became of the IJN cruisers in hex just NW of Pakhoi, perhaps they were delivering supply.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We will probably capture Lao Cai tomorrow.
quote:


000060 Ground combat 1945-01-24 Lao Cai 68,53

Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7474 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 3110 troops, 52 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied adjusted assault: 174

Japanese adjusted defense: 88

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
26th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd JAAF AF Bn


• We are quickly building the airbase at Lang Son and have many more engineers on the way there now that Phnom Penh is fully built.

• An Imperial straggler has marched thousands or perhaps millions of kilometers through the jungle and now sits on top of the road and rail net SW of Hanoi/W of Haiphong. We have a Bde 1 hex to the SW moving to clear them out before they can hitchhike a ride to Tokyo.

• Approximately 3 days until the next attack at Saigon.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• B-29 target: Kobe Manpower, night, 5,000 ft. This will be the last B-29 strategic raid before the invasion of Daito Shoto, when the B-29's will be committed to shutting down the airfields at Naha and Nago.


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1945 January 24 - 10/13/2021 10:59:16 AM   
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Did the Japanese expand the Soerabaja shipyard beyond size 7?

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Did the Japanese expand the Soerabaja shipyard beyond size 7?

No, but I have some engineers marching from 2 hexes away and even more going in to amphibiously unload along with a fleet advanced naval base force say the day after tomorrow. The base is basically 100% damaged in all respects, so it will take a few turns to get all that engineering power in place.

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witpqs


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1945 January 25

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Singkawang
Kuantan
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Batu Pahat is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,002

• B29's reporting ready: 147

• +/- VP today: +145

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 6 hexes about SE of Cam Ranh Bay.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Somewhat more than 15,000 enemy remain according to recon.
quote:


000053 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 7831 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 303

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 75 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
693 casualties reported
Squads: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Still about 20,000 enemy at Soerabaja.
quote:


000054 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33476 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 968

Defending force 14338 troops, 82 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied adjusted assault: 345

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Squads: 99 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (7 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Regiment
2nd Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
1st Marine Division
14th Australian Brigade
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Aus II Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
107th Ship Eng Coy
207th Ship Eng Coy
56th JNAF AF Unit
6th Fleet
55th JNAF AF Unit
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Fleet
307th Ship Eng Coy
13th Air Flotilla
21st JAAF AF Bn


000057 Wiped Out 1945-01-25 Soerabaja 56,104

4th Tank Regiment Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
107th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
207th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
307th Ship Eng Coy Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
55th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!
56th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!


000056 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 807 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


• Repair of all industries at Soerabaja has been enabled, instantly winning the adulation of the populace.

• Attack at Singkawang tomorrow.

• There have been a bunch of small TF's at Singapore all along, but today one is sighted as 9 ships, with these displayed: BB BB BB BB CL CL PG PG. Batu Pahat is ours, and I would like to send in some surface groups to hit Singapore's airfields. But I also don't want our battleships to be vulnerable in bombardment mode if they run into major IJN surface combat assets. We are sending in a small TF with 3x CL and 3x DD, the objective being to see if there really are any heavy ships there and shake up the riff raff.

• The USN fleet carriers operating in the DEI will be on station 4 hexes east of Palembang tomorrow.

• We will bring a bunch of construction units to Sumatra to develop bases near Palembang.


Philippines


China

• One or more enemy units are moving east out of Nanning.

• Our units at Nanning need to recover Disruption before going on the attack again.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• This steadfast defense was coordinated with a CAP ambush of our Thunderbirds hitting troops to the north.
quote:


000055 Ground combat 1945-01-25 Lao Cai 68,53

Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7462 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 2950 troops, 52 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Allied adjusted assault: 168

Japanese adjusted defense: 136

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
26th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd JAAF AF Bn


• The assault will continue tomorrow at Lao Cai.

• Tomorrow a Bde will arrive in hex with the wandering Imperials near Hanoi and Haiphong, then expel them from the rail line.

• I want to get Lang Son airfields built up as fast as possible and with all the nearby distractions possible. My hope is to get B-24's in there and immediately sweep and bomb the port of Hong Kong, which recon says has well over 100 ships and search and recon show as having many destroyers.

• The various forces moving into Cam Ranh Bay are doing so by routes that will close all hex sides.

• Tomorrow the last of the additional divisions will have entered Saigon, assault the day after.

• 32 submarines will sortie from Bangkok and patrol across the South China Sea between Indochina and Borneo to imperil the IJN carriers on their return from waters near Singapore (should they continue). We just deployed another 11 subs right in the area of the IJN fleet (they arrived in a group for dispersal), and there of course are already a number of subs (approximately 23) on patrol in the South China Sea.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.
quote:


AIR NIGHT STRIKES
5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 39th BG/60th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 39th BG/62nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 19th BG/93rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 330th BG/457th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 499th BG/878th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night


000001 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 23
N1K5-J George x 22
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
B-29-25 Superfort x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 94
Fires 28272

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 16
N1K5-J George x 13
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 1
Fires 26334

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 10
N1K5-J George x 10
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 17
Fires 37380

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 10
N1K5-J George x 10
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Manpower hits 27
Fires 45360

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
N1K5-J George x 9
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
N1K5-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
N1K5-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K5-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K5-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 45780

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 46200

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 31
Fires 44016

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 30
Fires 69678

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000013 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 32
Fires 82467

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000014 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 63840

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000015 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 26
Fires 94374

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000016 Night Air attack 1945-01-25 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K5-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 25
Fires 104517

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


• Great looking raid with Fires maxing out at 104,517! Fires are currently 19,225. The crews look okay for another night.

• The fleet carriers are moving to Iwo-jima. The CVE are at Guam and will leave in another day.


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1945 January 25 - 10/14/2021 3:11:55 PM   
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Just a general impression, but it looks as if your B-29s are getting better at night bombing raids - fewer straying (fragmenting the attacks) and fires building higher than before. Average squadron experience must be over 60 now?

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RE: 1945 January 26 - 10/14/2021 11:17:12 PM   
witpqs


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1945 January 26

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Lao Cai !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,160

• B29's reporting ready: 117

• +/- VP today: +340

• Although we do not have a direct sighting of the enemy carriers and battleships, it seems they are among a line of IJN TFs from 3 to 7 hexes east of Mersing. They have fallen right into our evil trap.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Down to less than 14,000.
quote:


000039 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11998 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 7251 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 159

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000046 surrounded 1945-01-26 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Cruisers, but no battleships. Cruisers were bad enough. Their torpedoes were better than our torpedoes.
quote:


000001 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-26 50,84 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
CL Emerald
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Rapid, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Roebuck
DD Undine, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Shibuya, Kiyomi crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Rapid at 8,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Rapid at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Murasame collides with CL Sendai at 50 , 84
CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Emerald at 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Rapid at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Jintsu at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Rapid at 7,000 yards
DD Rapid sunk by DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 7,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 7,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Hobart at 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Emerald at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Kuma at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Hobart at 11,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Roebuck at 11,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Emerald at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Undine at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 12,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages CL Kuma at 14,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Emerald at 14,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards
DD Undine engages DD Yudachi at 14,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Ceylon at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 14,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Undine at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Roebuck at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000013 Sub attack 1945-01-26 53,82 Djemadja

Sub attack near Djemadja at 53,82

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Tudor

SS Tudor launches 2 torpedoes at PB Choun Maru #18
Tudor bottoming out ....
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Banzai!
quote:


000038 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6480 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Defending force 41028 troops, 482 guns, 331 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 867

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
6092 casualties reported
Squads: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 158 destroyed, 156 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Division
8th Fleet
13th Air Flotilla
6th Fleet
21st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
503rd Parachute Regiment
2nd Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
1st Marine Division
14th Australian Brigade
30th USN Naval Const Rgt /3
148th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
Aus II Corps
46th US Naval Const Bn /2
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2


000040 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33334 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Defending force 5517 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 629

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 209 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
14th Australian Brigade
260th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
30th USN Naval Const Rgt /3
Aus II Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
46th US Naval Const Bn /2
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2

Defending units:
13th Division
8th Fleet
13th Air Flotilla
6th Fleet
21st JAAF AF Bn


000041 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Singkawang 56,88

Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 984 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 265 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 37

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion

Defending units:
10th JAAF AF Coy


000043 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 831 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 49

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


000044 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Kuantan 51,79

Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Defending force 979 troops, 8 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 48

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
96th JAAF AF Bn


000045 Wiped Out 1945-01-26 Soerabaja 56,104

21st JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!


• Loads of engineers and a fleet advance base force unloading at Soerabaja.

• Let's see what the IJN battle fleet does.


Philippines

• 3rd NZ Armored Sqn is unloading at Cotabato.


China

• Last combat there were 7 enemy units at Nanning. Now there are 4, plus 4 units 1 hex to the east. I assume 3 have pulled out (movement seen yesterday) and 1 more is on the way in (but no movement is seen by recon in the hex to the east).


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Now to pursue.
quote:


000042 Ground combat 1945-01-26 Lao Cai 68,53

Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7458 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

Defending force 2867 troops, 50 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied adjusted assault: 174

Japanese adjusted defense: 46

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lao Cai !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1118 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
26th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd JAAF AF Bn


• 3,781 AV at Saigon. Assault tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.
quote:


AIR NIGHT STRIKES
4 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 19th BG/93rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 330th BG/457th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 497th BG/870th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 498th BG/875th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 499th BG/879th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night


000002 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 14
N1K5-J George x 20
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 24

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 18 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 189
Fires 82980

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000003 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12
N1K5-J George x 13
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 10
Fires 66357

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000004 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
N1K5-J George x 11
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000005 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
N1K5-J George x 5
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34880.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000006 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
N1K5-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 80025

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000007 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 3
Fires 64610

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000008 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 3
Fires 83193

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000009 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 2
Fires 66482

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000010 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 20
Fires 39513

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000011 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Manpower hits 6
Fires 73658

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


000012 Night Air attack 1945-01-26 Kobe 108,59

Night Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 28
Fires 44559

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


• Kobe has Fires 15,979.

• The B-29's will stand down to recover as much as possible before the strikes on Okinawa.


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1945 January 25 - 10/14/2021 11:18:35 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Just a general impression, but it looks as if your B-29s are getting better at night bombing raids - fewer straying (fragmenting the attacks) and fires building higher than before. Average squadron experience must be over 60 now?

I don't know but I made a serious effort to make certain all arriving squadrons had top pilots released from long experience elsewhere, and all replacement pilots are the same. Performance in the B-24's and other groups has suffered.

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RE: 1945 January 27 - 10/16/2021 12:47:22 AM   
witpqs


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1945 January 27

INVADED

INVESTED
Saigon
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Tjilatjap is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,252

• B29's reporting ready: 100

• Total B-29's on operating flight lines: 188

• No more B-29 groups will arrive until more than a month from now when the B-29B enters service. Until then we have only the 40 per month replacements of the B-29-25, and our loss rate far exceeds that.

• +/- VP today: +202

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes east of Singapore. They are in hex with a large number of merchants and other non-warships.

• CV Ticonderoga will go to Truk for January '45 AA upgrade and miss the Daito Shoto invasion.

• One course of action I considered (over the last several turns) is sending the fleet carriers in the Marianas into the northern South China Sea to trap the IJN battle fleet and destroy it. But I think it is more timely to get into Okinawa and then get at the Home Islands with land forces and additional (shorter ranged) bomber forces. Basically, I've decided to keep focus on the main strategy and deal with the IJN battle fleet's activities with smaller USN concentrations (4 fleet carriers, 3 CVL, 2 battleships, etc.) and the RN. We might take losses which we would not otherwise take, but those must be compared with the consequences if we delay the advance on the Home Islands.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Down to less than 12,000.
quote:


000033 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11982 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 6456 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 308

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 77 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000043 surrounded 1945-01-27 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk


• The escort carriers and Daito Shoto invasion convoys depart for the Iwo-jima area.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Assets like this AO are heading NE with ASW screens paving the way.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1945-01-27 58,80 Groot Natoena

ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,80

Japanese Ships
AO Iro
E Miyake

Allied Ships
SS Thorough, hits 1

SS Thorough is sighted by escort
Thorough bottoming out ....
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake attacking submerged sub ....
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1945-01-27 58,79 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,79

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Thorough, hits 7

SS Thorough launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze
Thorough bottoming out ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Soerabaja clearing continues even as engineers are at work; clearing completed at Singkawang; clearing continues at Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, and on southern Borneo.
quote:


000034 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33328 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Defending force 3685 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 517

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 517 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1817 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 261 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
1st Aus Para Battalion
1st Marine Division
503rd Parachute Regiment
2nd Marine Division
14th Australian Brigade
46th US Naval Construction Battalion
863rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Aus II Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /2

Defending units:
8th Fleet
13th Air Flotilla
6th Fleet
13th Div /2


000035 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Singkawang 56,88

Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 978 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 265 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 18

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion

Defending units:
10th JAAF AF Coy


000038 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 791 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


000039 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Kuantan 51,79

Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Defending force 835 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 47

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
96th JAAF AF Bn


000040 Ground combat 1945-01-27 62,97 Balikpapan

Ground combat at 62,97 (near Balikpapan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3187 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 554 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 44

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ship Engineer Regiment


000041 Wiped Out 1945-01-27 Singkawang 56,88

10th JAAF AF Coy Wiped Out at Singkawang by attrition!!!
000042 surrounded 1945-01-27 Soerabaja 56,104

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Soerabaja


• About 5,000 enemy remain at Soerabaja. Base repairs might finish tomorrow. Then, with plenty of supply on hand, I suppose the facilities (such as the shipyard) will begin repairing. Maxing out the port size will be the build priority.

• The opposing carrier forces are 7 hexes apart. Two of our carrier pilots there became aces today as 26 Jakes on search missions were shot down.

• A larger RN CL TF will raid surface shipping at Singapore. If the IJN battle fleet puts in there then they will run into heavy units. The RN battleships and heavy cruisers will wait at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will depart Sabang and take up station 1 hex to the east. We do have a problem rearming warships in the strait.

• The USN carriers will take up station 1 hex west of Singkawang.

• The subs dispatched from Bangkok will make their turns SE and sweep across the South China Sea, crisscrossing the paths of others already on patrol.

• Kuching airfield will be raided by B-24's as a precaution.

• Enemy knowledge: The USN carriers, et al are sighted; the RN battleships and cruisers are not sighted but there location is probably understood; the RN carriers' location is not known to the Empire.

• Tomorrow Australian B-24's at Soerabaja will begin strikes on Palembang's airfields. The airfield at Soerabaja is size 4 but it's a start.


Philippines

• Additional units for the renewed assault should be in Cagayan in 2 or 3 days.


China

• The troops at Nanning are recovering well.

• In two more days we will have forces in places to begin the reduction of the trapped Bde NW of Pakhoi.

• Base building in northern Indochina continues, but with the IJN battle fleet relying on Hong Kong the time to strike is now. We have plenty of air support in place and adequate space to sweeps Hong Kong with more than the 118 fighters the defense can muster, and to strike the port with about 72 B-24 (more if some gone into maintenance after the transfer flight come ready in time).


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Good results at Saigon; we cleared the rail line in the north.
quote:


000036 Ground combat 1945-01-27 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 115647 troops, 1644 guns, 944 vehicles, Assault Value = 3800

Defending force 33053 troops, 274 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

Allied adjusted assault: 2167

Japanese adjusted defense: 1391

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3807 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 270 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 29 (5 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2308 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 236 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Assaulting units:
16th LRP Brigade
6th New Chinese/C Corps
9th Indian Division
22nd (East African) Brigade
6th New Chinese/A Corps
39th Indian Division
6th New Chinese/B Corps
25th Indian/B Division
81st (West African) Division
25th Indian/A Division
11th (East African) Division
25th Australian Brigade
7th Indian Division
Gardner's Horse Regiment
25th Indian/C Division
56th Heavy Regiment
55th Heavy Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
208th Field Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
2nd Guards Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
56th Engineer Regiment
38th Army
26th Air Flotilla
43rd Const Co
33rd Army
30th JNAF AF Unit
55th Air Division
51st Field AA Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
90th JAAF AF Bn


000037 Ground combat 1945-01-27 67,57 Haiphong

Ground combat at 67,57 (near Haiphong)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2484 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Defending force 1129 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 216

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 216 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
BFF Brigade

Defending units:
23rd JNAF AF Unit


• 3,549 AV at Saigon. Disruption is low enough that the assault will continue tomorrow to take advantage of what is surely much higher Disruption among the enemy.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Fires at Kobe are 3,323.


Complete combat report attached.

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The IJN battle fleet is in the highlighted hex, our fleet carriers are 4 hexes east of Palembang. The route which evacuees and the IJN battle fleet plan to follow back to Hong Kong is obvious.

Near Soc Trang you can see the subs recently sortied from Bangkok. Timing looks good. Cross your fingers!




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The IJN battle fleet hopes to escape with all this shark bait. Because all of these TF have a reported heading of SW it looks like these ones in hex with the battle fleet came with it from Hong Kong to pick up fuel and perhaps excess supply or even troops.




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Looking forward to the fireworks!




Phase I complete. Turn orders in progress.

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Only the barrel on that machine gun moves like that if the tripod is secure. Otherwise the tripod itself may move as well.

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Go away for a little bit, and wow...Shindens and more!!

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INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Saigon !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,284

• B29's reporting ready: 111

• +/- VP today: +930

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex east of Singapore.

• Many aces were made this day.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• An even 10,000 troops counted by recon. I think somebody faked the math.
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000074 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12012 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Defending force 5728 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 303

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 75 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
ComAirSoPac
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000082 surrounded 1945-01-28 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• No torpedoes hit home tonight.
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000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-28 49,83 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 3
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
CL Gambia, Shell hits 2
CL Kenya, Torpedo hits 1
CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 1
CL Nigeria
CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 1
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
DD Paladin
DD Wager, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Whelp

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 5,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Naka at 5,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 5,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 5,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Kenya at 4,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 4,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 8,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Swiftsure at 12,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 16,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 16,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 16,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Sendai at 16,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Kenya at 16,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 16,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 16,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 16,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-28 50,84 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
CL Naka, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
CL Kuma, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Gambia
CL Kenya, on fire
CL Newfoundland
CL Nigeria, Shell hits 1
CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 2
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 3
DD Paladin, Shell hits 2
DD Wager, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Whelp, Shell hits 2

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Valon, F.P. crosses the 'T'
CL Newcastle engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Naka at 7,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Kuma at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Paladin at 7,000 yards
Shibuya, Kiyomi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Newfoundland at 8,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 8,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Paladin at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Whelp at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 11,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 12,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Whelp at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Swiftsure at 10,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 10,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 10,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Kuma at 8,000 yards
CL Gambia engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Jintsu at 8,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paladin at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newcastle at 6,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Swiftsure at 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 6,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 6,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whelp at 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Nigeria at 7,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards
CL Naka sunk by CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Swiftsure at 5,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 5,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages CL Newcastle at 3,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Nigeria at 3,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 3,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Gambia at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Kuma at 4,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Kuma at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 4,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Whelp at 4,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wager at 4,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Kuma sunk by CL Newcastle at 2,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wager at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Paladin at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Sendai at 3,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Nigeria at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Gambia at 3,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
CL Nigeria engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 4,000 yards
Valon, F.P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Swiftsure engages CL Sendai at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai sunk by CL Kenya at 6,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Shiratsuyu at 15,000 yards
DD Paladin engages DD Yudachi at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000006 ASW attack 1945-01-28 54,84 Terempa

ASW attack near Terempa at 54,84

Japanese Ships
E No.5
AO Naruto
TK Asashio Maru
TK Chiyoda Maru
TK Toa Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
TK Akebono Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Tudor, hits 4

SS Tudor launches 2 torpedoes at E No.5
Tudor bottoming out ....
E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Otori attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


• Those tankers are now 1 hex east of Singapore with the carriers.

• Range between carriers is 6 hexes, our attack aircraft are set to 3 hexes.
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000013 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 13
B6N2 Jill x 18
B7A2 Grace x 26
D4Y3 Judy x 8
D4Y4 Judy x 75

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 144
F6F-5 Hellcat x 213

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 39 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CVL Princeton
CV Wasp II
CL Montpelier
CVL Cowpens
CV Intrepid
CVL Independence

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Sakai G. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Banno G. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oda R. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oyama K. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor


000016 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 23
B7A2 Grace x 25
D4Y4 Judy x 49

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 138
F6F-5 Hellcat x 207

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 7 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 28 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CVL Princeton
CVL Cowpens

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers



000017 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 14
B7A2 Grace x 24

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 113
F6F-5 Hellcat x 174

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers



000018 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 80
F6F-5 Hellcat x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-23 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



000019 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 58
F6F-5 Hellcat x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



000070 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
F6F-5 Hellcat x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 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 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



000072 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 23
B7A2 Grace x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 10 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers



000073 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-28 55,88 Singkawang

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10
B7A2 Grace x 4
D4Y4 Judy x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 96

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers


• Some raiders got through our fighter screen, some of those got through AA, but all our ships avoided hits.

• We received a banzai charged at Soerabaja.
quote:


000075 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Soerabaja 56,104

Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33369 troops, 479 guns, 287 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004

Defending force 1205 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 534

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 534 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
1st Aus Para Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
2nd Marine Division
14th Australian Brigade
10th RAAF Construction Battalion
863rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
Aus II Corps
3rd Fleet Advn Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
46th US Naval Construction Battalion
7th RAAF Construction Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
8th Fleet
13th Div /2


000077 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 813 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 22

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


000078 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Kuantan 51,79

Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1044 troops, 0 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 801 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 95

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
96th JAAF AF Bn


000079 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Kuantan 51,79

96th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Kuantan by attrition!!!


000081 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Soerabaja 56,104

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Soerabaja by attrition!!!


• Kuantan is secured, as is Soerabaja.

• Tonight the RN heavy cruisers will raid shipping at Singapore. I expect the IJN battle fleet will be there.

• Tomorrow fighters will sweep Singapore.

• The USN carriers will move to a position 4 hexes north of Kuching. This in case the IJN battle fleet flees NE instead of moving into Singapore. Our carriers will be in position to give battle in the coming days without engaging in a stern chase.

• The RN battleships will remain at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will be 1 hex to the NE.


Philippines


China

• Weather did not interfere.
quote:


000008 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
Ki-83 x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 74

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 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 15 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 13 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



000009 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1
Ki-83 x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 62

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 28 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



000010 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 43

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 31 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 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 12000 and 33320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



000011 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



000012 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



000032 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-84r 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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



000037 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet *



000042 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 14, on fire
E Chikubu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Umigiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CL Katori, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 8, on fire
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CA Takao, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5
E Tsushima, Bomb hits 1
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 9, on fire
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ariake, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E No.144, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Oi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 1
E No.21, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.13, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asashimo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Momo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E No.8, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kurahashi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamaura Maru, Bomb hits 1
E No.64, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E No.23, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Kunashiri, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E No.2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E No.52, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E No.134, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 30
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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

Magazine explodes on DD Hayashimo


000043 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet



000045 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000057 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000064 Morning Air attack 1945-01-28 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire
E Awaji, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kuwa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Arita Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E No.43, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 4

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


• Overall very good results from the sweeps; great results from the port strikes!

• Again tomorrow at Hong Kong, minus one fighter squadron.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• IJN ASW forces have discovered our sub barrier.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1945-01-28 59,75 Soc Trang

ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,75

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 2

Allied Ships
SS Tradewind

SS Tradewind is located by SC Ch 17
Tradewind bottoming out ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1945-01-28 59,75 Soc Trang

ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,75

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus

SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1945-01-28 58,78 Soc Trang

Sub attack near Soc Trang at 58,78

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
SC Ch 7
E Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS Strongbow, hits 15

SS Strongbow launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga
Strongbow bottoming out ....
E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Etoforu attacking submerged sub ....
E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1945-01-28 59,76 Soc Trang

Sub attack near Soc Trang at 59,76

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Spirit

SS Spirit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takuna Maru #7
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000076 Ground combat 1945-01-28 Saigon 60,71

Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 114107 troops, 1644 guns, 944 vehicles, Assault Value = 3568

Defending force 29570 troops, 269 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 2100

Japanese adjusted defense: 385

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saigon !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
9364 casualties reported
Squads: 157 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 506 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 147 (130 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 122 (114 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 13

Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
6th New Chinese/A Corps
7th Indian Division
16th LRP Brigade
11th (East African) Division
39th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
81st (West African) Division
25th Australian Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
25th Indian/B Division
6th New Chinese/C Corps
6th New Chinese/B Corps
25th Indian/A Division
25th Indian/C Division
55th Heavy Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
208th Field Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division
2nd Guards Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
33rd Army
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
Cape St.Jaques Fortress
51st Field AA Battalion
30th JNAF AF Unit
55th Air Division
26th Air Flotilla
43rd Const Co
38th Army
90th JAAF AF Bn


000080 Wiped Out 1945-01-28 Saigon 60,71

Cape St.Jaques Fortress Wiped Out at Saigon by attrition!!!


• We left a retreat path open to Soc Trang. Now we begin a slow pursuit while the enemy receives full attention from tactical air strikes. There are 43,000 troops in the open.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Kobe has Fires 898. I will wait until there are none to take (Recon) inventory of strategic assets.

• As some of the Daito Shoto invasion convoys are slow, it will be 2 days before all arrive at the jump off point.


Complete combat report attached.

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Relevant columns for enemy ships sighted.




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witpqs:
• The USN carriers will move to a position 4 hexes north of Kuching. This in case the IJN battle fleet flees NE instead of moving into Singapore. Our carriers will be in position to give battle in the coming days without engaging in a stern chase.

• The RN battleships will remain at Tandjoengbalai, and the RN carriers will be 1 hex to the NE.


And the constrictor snake tightens its muscles ...

Congrats on taking Saigon - another nice little shipyard in the region.

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

1945 January 28

Air losses.




A hard day for Japan. Looks like you pulled a lot of teeth there. Hopefully that will lead to finally cornering and nailing those carriers. But expect a banzai charge from his BBs ...




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INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning
Cagayan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Bengkalis is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,284

• B29's reporting ready: 130

• +/- VP today: +499

• IJN carriers and battleships are at Singapore.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Over 8,000 remain.
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000079 Ground combat 1945-01-29 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12033 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 4928 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 309

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 77 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000081 surrounded 1945-01-29 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• An astute move: the Imperial submarine force was well positioned to ambush our carriers. Our ASW-fu was too strong.
quote:


00001 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 48,81 Malacca

Night Time Surface Combat, near Malacca at 48,81, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD Ringgold
DD John Rodgers
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat


000002 Sub attack 1945-01-29 56,85 Serasan

Sub attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 13

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CL Biloxi
CL Miami
CLAA San Diego
DD Abbot
DD Preston II
DD Benham II
DD Cushing II
DD Preston

SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Essex
DD Preston II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing II fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Preston II fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,82 Batu Pahat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Batu Pahat at 49,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD Ringgold
DD John Rodgers
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers collides with DD Jupiter at 49 , 82
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Ringgold at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000004 ASW attack 1945-01-29 57,84 Groot Natoena

ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Strong
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CLAA San Juan
DD Yarnall
DD Wickes
DD The Sullivans
DD David Taylor

SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Strong
I-11 bottoming out ....
DD Yarnall fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wickes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD The Sullivans fails to find sub and abandons search
DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD David Taylor attacking submerged sub ....
DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD Ringgold
DD John Rodgers
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T'
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shiratsuyu at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Shiratsuyu at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shiratsuyu at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000006 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD Ringgold
DD John Rodgers
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu sunk by CA Cornwall at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


000007 Submarine attack 1945-01-29 49,83 Singapore

Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-5, hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Jupiter
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold

SSX Ha-5 is sighted by escort
Ha-5 bottoming out ....
DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD John Rodgers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ringgold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-5 forced to surface!
DD Ringgold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jupiter firing on surfaced sub ....
DD John Rodgers firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000008 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Mikura, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
E Miyake, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AO Iro, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
AO Kyokuto Maru, Shell hits 52, and is sunk
AO Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest, Shell hits 1
DD Ringgold
DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 1
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages E Miyake at 10,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages E Miyake at 10,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Miyake at 5,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages E Miyake at 3,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 3,000 yards
E Miyake sunk by DD John Rodgers at 3,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Iro at 4,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages E Mikura at 2,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards
E Mikura sunk by CA Dorsetshire at 2,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 2,000 yards
AO Shinkoku Maru sunk by DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
AO Kyokuto Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 2,000 yards
DD Guest engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards
DD Bullard engages AO Iro at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages AO Iro at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AO Iro sunk by DD Daly at 3,000 yards
AO Iro sunk by DD Daly at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


000009 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Seagull V: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 4
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 3
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ringgold, Shell hits 1
DD John Rodgers
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. crosses the 'T'
CA Nachi engages CA Suffolk at 12,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 12,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD John Rodgers at 12,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Shirayuki at 12,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 8,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Guest at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 6,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Shropshire at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD John Rodgers at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Shirayuki at 6,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Guest sunk by DD Shinonome at 3,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 3,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 3,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Ashigara at 3,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Murakumo at 3,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Inazuma at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Cornwall at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 5,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Murakumo at 5,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 5,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Bullard at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Suffolk at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Shropshire at 9,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Shirayuki at 9,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Bullard at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 10,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Suffolk at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Shirayuki at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Ringgold at 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Suffolk at 8,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Murakumo at 8,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Shirayuki at 8,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Daly at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Suffolk at 11,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD John Rodgers at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Ringgold at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Bullard at 11,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Bullard at 11,000 yards
Agar, A.W.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Dorsetshire at 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Shinonome at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Daly at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Ringgold at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD John Rodgers at 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shinonome at 14,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Nachi at 14,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Ringgold at 14,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD John Rodgers at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Jupiter at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Daly at 14,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Jupiter at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Cornwall at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Suffolk at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Dorsetshire at 16,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD John Rodgers at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Ringgold at 16,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Daly at 16,000 yards
DD John Rodgers engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Jupiter at 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Ringgold at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


000010 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-29 50,84 Singapore

Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 5
BB Musashi
CA Maya, Shell hits 3
CA Myoko, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
CA London, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Cumberland, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Exeter, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Quality, Shell hits 1
DD Queensborough, Shell hits 1
DD Rotherham
DD Undine

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Sloan R. crosses the 'T'
CA Myoko engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Quality at 12,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Cumberland at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA London at 7,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages CA Maya at 7,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA London at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA London at 6,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages DD Akigumo at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CA Cumberland at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA London at 5,000 yards
CA London engages CA Maya at 5,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages DD Akigumo at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CA London at 8,000 yards
CA London engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Rotherham at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA Cumberland at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Queensborough at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Queensborough at 12,000 yards
DD Rotherham engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


• Lonely DD Shiratsuyu was assigned to screen for the entire battle fleet 1 hex NW of Singapore. A great job she did, consuming the time of 4 separate surface combats, but the outcome...

• When our cruisers slipped through the cordon of IJN heavies to kill a group of fleet oilers, it turned out that paid for the entire price of admission.

• Even when our cruiser TFs ran into their battleships, we lost only 1 CA and 1 DD versus trashing 2 of their CA. The damage to our other ships is likely balanced by the damage to their other ships.

• Yet more IJN submarine strikes; dodge torpedoes our ships did.
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000011 Sub attack 1945-01-29 57,84 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid
CL Santa Fe
CLAA San Juan
DD Strong
DD Yarnall
DD Wickes
DD The Sullivans
DD David Taylor

SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Intrepid
I-11 bottoming out ....
DD Yarnall fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD The Sullivans fails to find sub and abandons search
DD David Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD David Taylor fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wickes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000012 Sub attack 1945-01-29 58,84 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-55

Allied Ships
DE Electra
CL Achilles
DE Express
DD Vampire
DD Voyager

SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Electra
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Voyager fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000013 Sub attack 1945-01-29 58,84 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-12

Allied Ships
DD McNair
CL St. Louis
DD Terry
DD William Porter

SS I-12 launches 6 torpedoes at DD McNair
I-12 bottoming out ....
DD Terry fails to find sub and abandons search
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD William Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub000014 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 104
N1K5-J George x 27
Ki-83 x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 47

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 14 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



000015 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 101
N1K5-J George x 20
Ki-83 x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



000016 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 95
N1K5-J George x 18
Ki-83 x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes



000017 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 70
N1K5-J George x 14
Ki-83 x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 37910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 35910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 33690 and 37910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 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 28960 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 3 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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



000028 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 52
N1K5-J George x 13
Ki-83 x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 35910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28960 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 33180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 27780 and 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



000044 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 50
N1K5-J George x 12
Ki-83 x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24
P-51B Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet
18 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 35910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Singapore 50,84

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 31
N1K5-J George x 9
Ki-83 x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 35690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 40200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39212.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 36690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 38180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 40212.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r 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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 39212 and 40212.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32180 and 34910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes


• Our sweeps did a good job stripping down the IJN battle fleet's fighter protection.

• Sweeps again tomorrow, with B-24 strikes against Singapore port the day after.

• Cleanup on aisle 5.
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000080 Ground combat 1945-01-29 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 813 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 44

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


• The Brunei invasion convoy has been spotted next to Sandakan (2/2) with another 2 days to go. The convoy will proceed, covered by the USN carriers as they dodge IJN submarines.

• The USN carriers will take up station 1 hex NW of Brunei.

• We have fighter cover for the supply ships at Benkoelen.


Philippines

• Next assault at Cagayan tomorrow.

• A cargo TF which aborted due to passage of the IJN battle fleet is heading back to Balabac.


China

• It seems that today we cleaned up all ships which remained at Hong Kong.
quote:


000018 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead



000019 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000020 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000036 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet



000048 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
xAP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Oi, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 7

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

Massive explosion on xAP Kobe Maru


000049 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oi, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1

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



000063 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oi, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 4

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



000064 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 2

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



000067 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kashii Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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



000074 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet



000076 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000077 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aobasan Maru, and is sunk
xAP Tenzan Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet



000078 Morning Air attack 1945-01-29 Hong Kong 77,61

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Terukuni Maru, and is sunk
AMC Akagi Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet *


• From acknowledgment message of ships sinking, it seems that many damaged ships fled Hong Kong to the east and quickly passed out of our naval search range.

• First attack tomorrow on the trapped Bde just NW of Pakhoi. Expect tough defense.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We just transferred many groups of B-24 into Phnom Penh from the DEI so they can strike Singapore.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Kobe Fires: 242.

• Tomorrow all ships will be at jump off for Daito Shoto.


Complete combat report attached.

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Posts: 26087
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1945 January 30

INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Nanning

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Cheribon is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,284

• B29's reporting ready: 135

• +/- VP today: +108

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes SW of Soc Trang.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• 7,800.
quote:


000049 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12069 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 4524 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 304

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 76 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000054 surrounded 1945-01-30 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Our fighters swept Singapore again, but I haven't put the details below.
quote:


000052 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 819 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 45

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment

Defending units:
28th JAAF AF Bn


000053 Wiped Out 1945-01-30 Kuala Lumpur 49,79

28th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Kuala Lumpur by attrition!!!


• The USN carriers will move to a point 6 hexes about SE of Cam Ranh Bay. Embarked aircraft are set to 6 hexes range.

• The Brunei invasion convoy is 1 hex away from Brunei, but with the carriers moving away to engage the IJN there are simply too many APA to risk without cover. It's always possible the IJN battle fleet could move toward the USN carriers' current position meaning to engage them, and I don't want them to find 12 APA instead.


Philippines

• This result was unexpected.
quote:


000050 Ground combat 1945-01-30 Cagayan 79,89

Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26540 troops, 434 guns, 442 vehicles, Assault Value = 894

Defending force 15355 troops, 139 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 569

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2061 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 71 (69 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (25 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th NZ Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
30th Australian Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
1st Tank Battalion
28th Australian Battalion
16th Australian Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
147th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Defending units:
35th Division
146th Infantry Regiment
4th Field Construction Battalion
21st Air Flotilla
79th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Coy



China

• A good start, our troops should have much better supply.
quote:


000051 Ground combat 1945-01-30 71,57 Pakhoi

Ground combat at 71,57 (near Pakhoi)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10386 troops, 85 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 6670 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Allied adjusted assault: 331

Japanese adjusted defense: 239

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Australian Brigade
96th Chinese Division

Defending units:
55th Infantry Brigade


• There is a road which leads NW out of Nanning; recall that we moved some forces into Nanning over that road. Now we have the Australian 18th Bde up at the end of that road crossing the river to the NE into the mountains and onto a road stub. Ultimately they will block the road between Kweiyang and Kunming. If it works out, they will move to the fork in the primary road 2 hexes east of Kunming to also block the branch to Chungking. Tactical bombers will operate from Lao Cai to support them.

• Across the border from Lao Cai: our two Bdes in Lao Cai are crossing the border to engage the unit they retreated from Lao Cai. They will then pursue the 8 enemy units variously retreated of having fled just to the east and now making for the road to Mengtze. Our two Bdes are much numerically inferior to the retreating enemy, but our Bdes are intact. Anyway their advance is part of putting pressure on numerous spots to reduce the focus of the Imperial defense.

• A sizeable Chinese Army unit is moving through the jungle from Burma toward the road which leads to both Mengtze and Kunming.

• Near Paoshan: two units in Paoshan are 32 miles into crossing the river directly into the trackless mountains to the east, where they will continue east to flank the defense in front of Tsuyung; to the NE of Paoshan, we have 3 units (also) 32 miles into crossing the river right into the defenses on the opposite bank; in Paoshan there are 2 more units moving along the road to follow that sacrificial river-crossing (timing looks good but they can slow to Combat mode from Move mode if need be).

• The 24 subs TF has arrived SE of Formosa and is splitting up into single sub TFs. They will stay in the northern South China Sea to block the approaches to Hong Kong and the Formosa Strait.

• Another 25 subs are being dispatched from Pagan toward Formosa to reinforce the same areas.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Air strikes on the ex-defenders of Saigon are tearing them apart.

• The B-24's at Phnom Penh, brought in to strike Singapore, have naval attack orders for tomorrow to harry the IJN battle fleet.

• The B-24's at Haiphong and Vinh, which did such brilliant work against the port of Hong Kong, will strikes the airfield complex at Hong Kong. All available fighters in the area will sweep Hong Kong.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.
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000001 Night Air attack 1945-01-30 111,74 Chichi-jima

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AM Saunter
AM Buoyant

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


• All ships for Daito Shoto at the jumping off point. The slower convoys might take 3 days to reach a hex adjacent to Daito Shoto, so estimate we are at D-4 (landing 4 days from now).

• The fighter sweeps and raids on airfields at Naha and Nago will commence tomorrow.

• Kobe Fires at 64.


Complete combat report attached.

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INVADED

INVESTED
Cam Ranh Bay
Palembang
Johore Bahru
Nanning

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Bandoeng is occupied by the Allies



Overall

• Strategic points: 11,284

• B29's reporting ready: 129

• +/- VP today: -98

• IJN battle fleet is 5 hexes south of Cam Ranh Bay, 2 hexes from the USN carriers.

• Many, many USA squadrons increased in size today.
HQ-In-The Clouds: Good news! Your B-29 squadrons are all larger now.
You: But that's only paperwork! Where are the additional aircraft?
HQ-In-The Clouds: <crickets, crickets, crickets>


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• A rare IJN sub menacing one of our SLOCs.
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000001 Sub attack 1945-01-31 110,93 Saipan

Sub attack near Saipan at 110,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
SC PC-1087
xAK Clearwater Victory
DE Gendreau

SS I-54 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1087
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000103 Ground combat 1945-01-31 Truk 112,108

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12090 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 343

Defending force 4177 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 78

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
ComAirSoPac
2nd Fleet Advn Base Force
VII US Fighter Cmnd

Defending units:
16th Division


000106 surrounded 1945-01-31 Truk 112,108

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Truk


• <7,000 remain at Truk.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Cheeky buggers!
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000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-31 47,77 Tandjoengbalai

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CVE Battler, Shell hits 2, on fire
CVE Ameer
CVE Begum
CVE Khedive, Shell hits 1
CVE Activity, Shell hits 1
CVE Rajah, Shell hits 1
CL Caradoc
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Racehorse
DD Redoubt
DD Relentless
DD Grenville
DD Urchin
DD Eskimo
DE Pheasant
DE Woodcock
DE Hind
DE Cauvery
DE Kistna

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
DD Yugure launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Rajah at 15,000 yards
DD Wakaba launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Khedive at 15,000 yards
DD Yugure launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CVE Begum at 15,000 yards
DD Yugure fires at CVE Battler at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Battler at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 9,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CVE Battler at 9,000 yards
CL Caradoc engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Activity at 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Eskimo at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Urchin at 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Relentless at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DE Hind at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DE Woodcock at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Rajah at 6,000 yards
DD Relentless engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Khedive at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Relentless at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Urchin engages DD Yugure at 8,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVE Khedive at 8,000 yards
DD Eskimo engages DD Yugure at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CVE Rajah , CVE Activity , CVE Khedive ,
CVE Begum , CVE Ameer screened from combat
- escorted by DD Eskimo , DD Urchin , DD Grenville ,
DD Relentless , DD Redoubt , DD Racehorse ,
DE Kistna , DE Cauvery , DE Hind ,
DE Woodcock
CL Caradoc engages DD Yugure at 10,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1945-01-31 47,77 Tandjoengbalai

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CV Victorious
CV Indomitable
CV Illustrious
CV Indefatigable
CVL Hermes
CVL Unicorn
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Black Prince
DD Pathfinder
DD Penn
DD Petard
DD Undaunted
DD Wakeful
DD Wessex

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...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages CVL Unicorn at 15,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages CVL Unicorn at 15,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 15,000 yards
CLAA Black Prince engages DD Hagikaze at 15,000 yards
CLAA Phoebe engages DD Hagikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Penn engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages CV Indefatigable at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages CV Illustrious at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Indomitable at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CVL Hermes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Penn engages DD Kasumi at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Illustrious at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Indomitable at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CVL Unicorn at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages CLAA Euryalus at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Wakeful at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Petard at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Indefatigable at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Illustrious at 6,000 yards
DD Petard engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CLAA Phoebe engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Petard at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Penn at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Indefatigable at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CV Victorious at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Petard at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Wessex at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Penn at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages CV Indefatigable at 14,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Penn at 14,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages CVL Unicorn at 14,000 yards
CLAA Black Prince engages DD Hagikaze at 14,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


000004 ASW attack 1945-01-31 48,78 Tandjoengbalai

ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 48,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS O23

SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 bottoming out ....
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000070 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 50,84 Singapore

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
E Tsuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 36212.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes


• All the CVE are flight operations worthy. One has 19 sys and 3 engine damage; another has 12 sys, 4 float, and 1 engine damage.

• The Brunei invasion convoy will move back toward Brunei.

• The RN carriers will move 2 hexes NW.

• The RN CA's will follow in the path of the CL's as they head for Colombo and repairs.


Philippines

• Stubborn.
quote:


000104 Ground combat 1945-01-31 Cagayan 79,89

Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26134 troops, 434 guns, 442 vehicles, Assault Value = 832

Defending force 13498 troops, 81 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Allied adjusted assault: 374

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th NZ Brigade
1st Tank Battalion
14th NZ Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
16th Australian Battalion
28th Australian Battalion
29th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
27th Australian Brigade
1st RAA Med Arty Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment

Defending units:
35th Division
146th Infantry Regiment
4th Field Construction Battalion
79th JAAF AF Bn
21st Air Flotilla
14th JAAF AF Coy



China

• Progress. Hopefully we will get better supply.
quote:


000105 Ground combat 1945-01-31 71,57 Pakhoi

Ground combat at 71,57 (near Pakhoi)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10132 troops, 84 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

Defending force 6375 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Allied adjusted assault: 229

Japanese adjusted defense: 181

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Australian Brigade
96th Chinese Division

Defending units:
55th Infantry Brigade


• Hong Kong's airfields are damaged and evacuated of aircraft.

• Tomorrow the B-24's will strike airfields at Canton with the aim of destroying the bombers and auxiliaries there which are operating against our submarines.

• The river crossing near Paoshan will probably be tomorrow (with only 6 miles to go for all 3 units).


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• When dawn broke the IJN battle fleet was 2 hexes from the USN fleet carriers. The IJN stayed defensive, and the USN carriers air wings are extremely fighter heavy. Too few strike aircraft to have effect through the IJN CAP.
quote:


000014 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 112

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 94
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 51
TBM-1C Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 10 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
BB Haruna
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
CV Shokaku
CLAA Nagara
CV Unryu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 23 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 17 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 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 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 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 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



000054 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 71

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu
BB Yamato
CV Soryu
CVL Chiyoda
CV Shokaku
CA Maya
CV Zuikaku
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7340 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 16 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 4000 and 9340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



000057 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 47

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho
CV Amagi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 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 9000 and 32180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



000058 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji
CV Taiho
CV Amagi

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6120 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 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 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Banzai! - Handa I. in a A7M2 Sam rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor


000066 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



000071 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead



000083 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Taiho

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead



000084 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead



000085 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



000086 Morning Air attack 1945-01-31 50,84 Singapore

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-83 x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-83 (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 38212.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



000093 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 58

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
F6F-5 Hellcat x 81
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CV Shokaku
CV Unryu
CV Soryu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



000096 Afternoon Air attack 1945-01-31 64,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 44

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Taiho
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Unryu
CVL Chiyoda
E Amakusa
BB Kongo
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
951 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Akagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Soryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Unryu-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Taiho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9340 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Ibusuki F. in a A7M2 Sam makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation
Imamura D. in a A7M2 Sam makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation


• Foiled.
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000005 ASW attack 1945-01-31 63,78 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,78

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CLAA Nagara
DD Hatsuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Plaice, hits 1

SS Plaice launches 2 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki
Plaice diving deep ....
DD Hatsuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• It seems Kongo received more than trivial damage but likely only minor damage as no fires were evident in later sightings.

• The USN fleet carriers will move to near Brunei.

• The Allied army which captured Saigon should cross the river into the ragtag band of Imperial misfits tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Naha and Nago airfields were damaged and a number of aircraft destroyed on the ground. There was no CAP.

• The raids and sweeps will continue tomorrow.

• The Daito invasion fleet will move 4 hexes tomorrow.

• Kobe Fires are 16, but apparently have had no effect for days.


Complete combat report attached.

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