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RE: 1943 May 02 - 10/24/2019 1:00:47 AM   
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Overall

• 12 days estimated for Enterprise.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• The Hellcats at sea are pretty nearly all on line.


Pacific

• Finally got a PB!!
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-05-02 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8
PB Toshi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog is located by PB Tama Maru #8
Tautog diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tama Maru #8 is out of ASW ammo
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-02 132,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 132,113

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes
Sailfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection



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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• The Chinese Army units are getting some supply but are still losing units to aerial bombardment. That carnage will continue as a number of units are so low in current OOB they will be dissolved in the near future.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Heavy rain at Chittagong is hiding our battleships from the Imperials. They will head to Akyab for a patrol tonight with whatever CAP we can put together.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 May 03 - 10/25/2019 11:05:18 PM   
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Overall

• 11 days for Enterprise repairs. Colorado and West Virginia have made it back to San Francisco and are entering the yard and lashing fast to the pier, respectively.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• The fleet carriers and their surface thugs have refueled fully. Most fleet elements at Johnston Island have refueled but another day is needed to finish.


Pacific

• Harassment.
quote:


ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard is sighted by escort
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• IJN carriers spotted 2 hexes south of Kusaie Island.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• This worked quite well and should dampen the enthusiasm of the Nick's and George's operating from Paoshan.
quote:


000030 Morning Air attack 1943-05-03 Paoshan 65,45

Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 43

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 29
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000031 Morning Air attack 1943-05-03 Paoshan 65,45

Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Some big comings or goings.
quote:


ASW attack near Phuket at 48,67

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Hayashio
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
DD Hayashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Our battleships spotted DL 10/10 at Akyab; they will pull back tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 May 04 - 10/27/2019 5:22:20 AM   
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Overall

• 10 days for Enterprise.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• CVE Barnes has made Pearl Harbor (from the West Coast) and will set out at once to join the other CVE with 24x Wildcat fighters. Enterprise's fighter group is upgrading to Hellcat's.


Pacific

• Still showing the flag.
quote:


000004 Sub attack 1943-05-04 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru
Tautog diving deep ....
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1943-05-04 112,107 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
E Saishu
E Shirakami

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon is located by E Saishu
Lapon diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• Collecting the toll.
quote:


000005 ASW attack 1943-05-04 91,168 Sydney

ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 1

Allied Ships
KV Hollyhock
KV Aster

SS I-5 is located by KV Hollyhock
I-5 diving deep ....
KV Hollyhock attacking submerged sub ....
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock attacking submerged sub ....
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The buggers anticipated our fleet's movement and were waiting! Too bad for them.
quote:


ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Nepal
BB Ramillies
BB Revenge
DD Van Galen
DD Norman
DD Nizam

SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nepal
I-157 diving deep ....
DD Van Galen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Norman fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-04 53,42 Cox's Bazar

Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Norman
BB Resolution
BB Revenge
DD Van Galen
DD Nizam

SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Norman
DD Van Galen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Norman fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Van Galen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Norman firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Van Galen firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


000003 Sub attack 1943-05-04 51,38 Diamond Harbour

Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Van Galen
BB Resolution
BB Revenge
DD Norman
DD Nizam

SS I-37 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Norman fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam loses contact with SS I-37
SS I-37 eludes ASW attack from DD Nizam
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• This looked like an armored-unit only attack.
quote:


Ground combat at 60,46 (near Mandalay)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21335 troops, 323 guns, 461 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189

Defending force 36489 troops, 328 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324

Japanese adjusted assault: 96

Allied adjusted defense: 3922

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 40

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

Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 42 (8 destroyed, 34 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
27th Division
1st Tank Division
5th/C Division
18th/C Division
30th Fld AA Gun Co
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
24th Australian Brigade
29th British Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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Post #: 1863
RE: 1943 May 05 - 10/28/2019 1:39:36 PM   
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Overall

• 9 days for Enterprise to finish repairs.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Enterprise Hellcats coming ready pretty quickly.


Pacific

• Got one!
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-05-05 112,107 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
CM Sokuten
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nasami
Lapon diving deep ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-05 112,107 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
xAK Lisbon Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Lyons Maru
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Mexico Maru
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Lisbon Maru
Paddle diving deep ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake is out of ASW ammo
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• Will they retreat across the border into Burma? Anyone know?
quote:


000034 Ground combat 1943-05-05 65,44 Paoshan

Ground combat at 65,44 (near Paoshan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17178 troops, 130 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Defending force 12559 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese adjusted assault: 498

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4299 casualties reported
Squads: 124 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 408 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 13
Units destroyed 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Division
138th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
10th Chinese Base Force
74th Chinese Corps
Red Chinese Army
4th Chinese Base Force
71st Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Yesterday we moved the 4EB to Silchar and hit Taung Gyi quite hard. Now they are moving to Chittagong and are ordered to hit Chaing Mai tomorrow. Airfield is size 6 and I believe a great number of the Imperial death gliders targeting our troops are based there.

• The Empire knows our battleships are at Chittagong. They will patrol at Akyab tomorrow with 4x fighter squadrons on CAP.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 May 05 - 10/29/2019 12:03:17 AM   
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I say give'm passports and forks.

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RE: 1943 May 05 - 10/29/2019 2:51:45 AM   
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ORIGINAL: zuluhour

I think if IJ is so rude as to force Chinese across a border, they can stay across the border.
I say give'm passports and forks.



Walter is fine with them moving some ways into Burma, he brought it up a few weeks ago. Until just now I have not had them moving to cross the border. I figured that last retreat would send them across but it didn't, so now I doubt they will reteat across the border. There aren't many left now.

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RE: 1943 May 06 - 10/29/2019 3:50:35 AM   
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Overall

• 8 days for Enterprise.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• CVE Barnes will make Johnston Island tomorrow.


Pacific

• Keeping up the pressure.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-06 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
CM Sokuten
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nasami
Tautog diving deep ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-05-06 114,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 114,109

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-05-06 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru
PB Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale is located by PB Yahada Maru
Whale diving deep ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1943-05-06 135,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,117

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
PB Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• Prowling.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1943-05-06 91,168 Sydney

ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
KV Hollyhock
KV Aster

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
I-5 diving deep ....
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• This worked pretty well.
quote:


000006 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet



000022 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000023 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000024 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000025 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000026 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000027 Morning Air attack 1943-05-06 Chiang Mai 58,53

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 May 07 - 11/6/2019 4:52:05 AM   
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Overall

• 7 days for Enterprise.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• More APA will make it to Pearl tomorrow and we will load up the USA 32nd Inf Div for Tarawa.


Pacific

• Got a good one!
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1943-05-07 135,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,117

Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAP Hakozaki Maru
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

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

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at LSD Akitsu Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-07 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Captain of SS Harder elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• IJN carriers are just outside naval search coverage WNW of the Marshalls.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Our P-38's and 4EB's hit Rangoon airfields today. Same taret tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• Enterprise should be ready in 6 days.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Ship repairs continue.


Pacific

• Got one of those annoying PB's.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-05-08 112,107 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon is located by PB Yahada Maru
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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000003 Sub attack 1943-05-08 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shuko Maru #5
Tautog diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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000005 Sub attack 1943-05-08 135,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,117

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kamitsu Maru
Flying Fish diving deep ....
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1943-05-08 135,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,117

Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at PB Eifuku Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• I am going to wait until Enterprise is ready to move on Wotje. Just a few days.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Missed, but we found their tanker route.
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-08 49,66 Victoria Point

Sub attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
AO Naruto
TK Ayazono Maru
TK Ceram Maru
TK Manei Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1

SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at DD Teruzuki
KXIV diving deep ....
DD Teruzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teruzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teruzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Teruzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teruzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


000004 ASW attack 1943-05-08 48,71 Langkawi

ASW attack near Langkawi at 48,71

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is located by PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Our P-38 Sweeps over Rangoon blasted through the Tojo's but the George's took a toll.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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2 aces WIA, 1 ace MIA. The George's are piloted by experts. 2 more of ours became aces, though.




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RE: 1943 May 09 - 11/8/2019 6:47:04 PM   
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Overall

• 5 days until Enterprise is ready.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs continue.


Pacific

• Nothing.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-05-09 135,117 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 135,117

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #4
Haddock diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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000004 Sub attack 1943-05-09 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fumi Maru #3
Whale diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• Hmm.
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1943-05-09 91,168 Sydney

ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 6

Allied Ships
KV Hollyhock
KV Aster

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock attacking submerged sub ....
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-05-09 91,168 Sydney

ASW attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
KV Hollyhock
KV Aster

SS I-7 is sighted by escort
I-7 diving deep ....
KV Hollyhock fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Aster attacking submerged sub ....
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Hitting Rangoon's airfields for the second day in a row was profitable.




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Overall

• 4 days until Enterprise is repaired.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs going well. Several ships came ready this day.


Pacific

• Judging by DL of our subs, IJN carriers continue to operate NW of the Marshall Islands, just outside of our land based naval search.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Only sub action on the board.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-05-10 47,73 Georgetown

ASW attack near Georgetown at 47,73

Japanese Ships
E W-3
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is located by E W-3
O20 bottoming out ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-05-10 48,70 Phuket

ASW attack near Phuket at 48,70

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is located by PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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Overall

• 3 days until Enterprise is ready.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs, repairs, repairs.


Pacific

• Boring cat and mouse.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-05-11 130,117 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 130,117

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad is sighted by escort
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-05-11 117,109 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 117,109

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Captain of SS Harder elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Harder diving deep ....
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• More capable ASW engaging them in these waters now.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-05-11 91,168 Sydney

Sub attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DE Express

SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Express
I-7 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We got 9 or 10 Tojo's with P-40K sweeps today.


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Overall

• One day until Essex arrives.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Repairs on Enterprise should finish in two days. We just upgraded to Hellcat's on CVE Nassau, 28 fighters.


Pacific

• Yawn.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-05-11 130,117 Roi-Namur

ASW attack near Roi-Namur at 130,117

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad is sighted by escort
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1943-05-11 117,109 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 117,109

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Captain of SS Harder elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Harder diving deep ....
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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

• Hunting wabbits.
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000001 Sub attack 1943-05-11 91,168 Sydney

Sub attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DE Express

SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Express
I-7 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Looks like the big armor is moving back toward our defenses outside Mandalay from Lashio.

• A couple more days until monsoon season begins.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• CV Essex has arrived at Balboa and is transiting to Pearl Harbor.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• 1 day until CV Enterprise and BB Massachusetts are finished repairing.


Pacific

• A KB and friends 2 hexes from Kusaie Island.
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000012 ASW attack 1943-05-13 123,117 Kusaie Island

ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 123,117

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki
CA Chikuma
DD Inazuma
DD Takanami
DD Satsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Niizuki
Blackfish diving deep ....
DD Satsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• Give 'em hell!
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000027 Ground combat 1943-05-13 Urumchi 79,11

Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25095 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

Defending force 10798 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307

Japanese adjusted assault: 284

Allied adjusted defense: 295

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2019 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 183 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
60th Infantry Brigade
64th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
259th Brigade
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Base Force
19th Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Our 4EB appear to be getting rest due to bad weather over targets. Monsoon begins tomorrow, but luckily it does not influence the game's weather model.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• Enterprise and Massachusetts are ready.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Enterprise, Massachusetts, Vincennes, and a bevy of DD's are bound for Johnston Island where they will refuel then head out with the CVE's and surface forces. The other fleet CV's, surface elements and invasion convoys will also refuel at their stations far to the south and head out at the same time.

• Hornet is in dry dock and estimated to need 44 days to full repairs. Yorktown will stay in Readiness until all other ships finish repairs in Pierside or Repair Ship.


Pacific

• Quiet.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got an annoying one!
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000001 Sub attack 1943-05-14 46,70 Sabang

Sub attack near Sabang at 46,70

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 1

SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #3
O20 diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
PB Kyo Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


• Got about 10x Tojo on the ground at Lashio.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• Quiet.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• In two days Enterprise will be at Johnston Island.


Pacific

• KB still just NW our search coverage over the Marshall Islands.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Searching.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-05-15 46,72 Langsa

ASW attack near Langsa at 46,72

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is located by PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• CV Essex should finish transiting to Pearl Harbor in 10 or 11 days.

• In 11 days all three CVE at Alameda will finish repairs. At that point they and a new CVE from Portland will head for Pearl Harbor. Another new CVE from Portland will head for Pearl in about 2 days when escort arrives.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Enterprise is nearing Johnston Island.


Pacific

• Hanging out near Truk is getting dangerous; USS Lapon was attacked several times by aircraft and finally sunk by a 250 kg bomb.


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

• Smashed!
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000024 ASW attack 1943-05-16 92,168 Sydney

ASW attack near Sydney at 92,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Express

SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Express
DE Express attacking submerged sub ....
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• A serious threat has emerged: 10th Division is planning for an attack on Broome!


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• Question answered: restricted Chinese Army units will retreat into Burma.
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000026 Ground combat 1943-05-16 64,44 Bhamo

Ground combat at 64,44 (near Bhamo)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5772 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 9001 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 146

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2887 casualties reported
Squads: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 236 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
18th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
29th Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
28th Chinese Corps
Red Chinese Army
4th Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• How many more of the Empires soldiers will flood into Burma from China?


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• Fleet in movement.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• The carriers and surface forces at Johnston Island sail west tonight. The invasion convoys for Wotje are moving westward from their secret ocean location to meet the other fleet carriers and surface elements at their secret ocean location.


Pacific

• Same signs of KB near the Marshall Islands.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• Rear guard dies.
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000025 Ground combat 1943-05-17 64,44 Bhamo

Ground combat at 64,44 (near Bhamo)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5640 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 308 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 67

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 67 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Signs the Empire will try to unhinge NE Burma.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Overall

• Last redoubt in China crumbling.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• The two segments of the fleet will meet up tomorrow, 12 hexes SW of Johnston Island. From there they will continue westward toward the Marshalls.


Pacific

• Located the IJN sub line in front of the Marshalls.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-05-18 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
E Shirakami
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog is sighted by escort
Tautog diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Still truckiing at Truk.
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000003 ASW attack 1943-05-18 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
E Shirakami
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog is sighted by escort
Tautog diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The next carrier battle here is looming.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• Defenses failing.
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000027 Ground combat 1943-05-18 Urumchi 79,11

Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23902 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 10163 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

Japanese adjusted assault: 192

Allied adjusted defense: 111

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
2263 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 173 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
54th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
60th Infantry Brigade
64th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
259th Brigade
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Base Force
19th Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Imperial traffic.
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000002 ASW attack 1943-05-18 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
E W-9
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV is located by E W-9
KXIV diving deep ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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•
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West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Our fleet has not been spotted, but one of our aircraft did spot an enemy sub and so our force might be indirectly detected. The fleet will move west and slightly north about 7 hexes tomorrow.


Pacific

• Believe enemy carriers are just NW of Roi-Namur.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They harass us, we hit them.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-05-19 48,71 Langkawi

ASW attack near Langkawi at 48,71

Japanese Ships
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-05-19 55,42 Chittagong

ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-37, hits 5

Allied Ships
PG Lawrence

SS I-37 is sighted by escort
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-05-19 55,42 Chittagong

ASW attack near Chittagong at 55,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-37

Allied Ships
PG Lawrence

SS I-37 is sighted by escort
I-37 bottoming out ....
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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Nice A2A results defending against an Imperial sweep over Akyab today.




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• Bummer.
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Previous report of sinking of CV Kaga incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service



West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• The fleet is spotted, 15 hexes from Wotje.

• The fleet will move 5 hexes west, a bit slow to stymie any enemy efforts for a range 8 carrier strike. The 3x DD outrider force to teh northwest will head west to it's patrol zone just north of Roi-Namur, designed to flush out IJN carriers.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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You can always count on the IJN to have everything neat and tidy - including a picket line!




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• The USA 27th ID has returned and will now rebuild, target Maloelap.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• More than a dozen destroyers in two TF's are departing Johnston Island to join the festivities.


Pacific

• The fleet pushes through the pickets.
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00001 ASW attack 1943-05-21 148,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 148,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Shaw

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
I-180 diving deep ....
DD Shaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1943-05-21 148,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 148,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 4

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
CA Vincennes
DD Fanning
DD Anderson
DD Chevalier
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Preston
DD Mahan

SS I-9 is sighted by escort
DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Preston fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mahan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1943-05-21 147,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 147,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
CL Honolulu
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan

SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Aylwin
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1943-05-21 147,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 147,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-180

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
AK Titania
APD Crosby
APD Dent
APD Waters
APD Stringham

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
APD Crosby fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Stringham fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Stringham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1943-05-21 146,118 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 146,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
DD Drayton
DD Selfridge
DD Lamson

SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Woodworth
I-162 diving deep ....
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


• Our subs get two!
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000007 Sub attack 1943-05-21 132,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 132,113

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Sub attack 1943-05-21 131,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru
Triton diving deep ....
PB Eifuku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eifuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 Sub attack 1943-05-21 131,113 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Eifuku Maru
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The scouts do their job, spooking the IJN carriers toward hte southwest where they are on the edge of our air search. Then they burn up enemy torpedoes and bomb sorties, plus shoot down 4x aircraft!
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000019 Morning Air attack 1943-05-21 129,112 Bikini

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 129,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
A6M5 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Fletcher

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



000020 Morning Air attack 1943-05-21 129,112 Bikini

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 129,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Aulick
DD Fletcher

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb



000025 Afternoon Air attack 1943-05-21 129,112 Bikini

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 129,112

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
DD Fletcher

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



000026 Afternoon Air attack 1943-05-21 129,112 Bikini

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 129,112

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Fletcher

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb


• The fleet is going to head through the gap between Majuro and Maloelap and approach Wojte from the south. This course is designed to confound maneuvering by both IJN subs and IJN carriers. The scout destroyers are low on 5 inch ammo due to enemy air attacks, so they will head back to Johnston Island to replenish. As they do so they will swing closer to Roi-Namur and hope to catch enemy ASW assets.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got one! Hit another!
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000006 Submarine attack 1943-05-21 54,45 Akyab

Submarine attack near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Scout
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins

SS I-8 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Scout
I-8 bottoming out ....
DD Scout attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 forced to surface!
DD Scout firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Frobisher firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Hawkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Scout firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Frobisher firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Hawkins firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Frobisher firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Hawkins firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

000010 ASW attack 1943-05-21 54,45 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 6

Allied Ships
PG Hindustan

SS I-11 is sighted by escort
I-11 bottoming out ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan attacking submerged sub ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The CA TF's escort is nearly ASW depleted so they will return to Chittagong for replenishment. Meanwhile, there is an enemy TF of unknown composition rounding the bend from Rangoon, so the battleships will head to Akyab.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


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We have superiority over the carriers spotted so far. Are there others operational and en route?




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There were no sparks and, heroically, the turn in progress was saved!

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Walter got the laptop dried out after he disassembled it, put it back together, and booted it up. A key was stuck and he couldn't even tell which one because it just filled up the password field with asterisks. After trying to un-stick the keys Walter went to plan B. He disconnected the keyboard and plugged in a desktop keyboard into a USB port. Voila!

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Overall

• Sync bug! Thankfully this time it seems reality was in our favor, as the ground combat at Urumchi was better and there were sweeps over Akyab which heavily favored us (again!).

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Only carriers and submarines are still being repaired at Pearl Harbor. Hornet has 35 days to go. Yorktown will spend 32 days pierside then wait until Hornet is finished before moving into dry dock.


Pacific

• We continue to run through the sub gauntlet.
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000001 ASW attack 1943-05-22 143,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 143,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Doyle
CL Honolulu
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin

SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Doyle
I-162 diving deep ....
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Sub attack 1943-05-22 139,118 Maloelap

Sub attack near Maloelap at 139,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CL Denver
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Grayson
DD Meredith
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Laffey

SS I-24 launches 8 torpedoes at CV Saratoga
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Morris attacking submerged sub ....
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Laffey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Walke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
DD Walke is out of ASW ammo
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
DD Walke is out of ASW ammo
DD Walke is out of ASW ammo
DD Walke is out of ASW ammo
DD Walke is out of ASW ammo
DD Walke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Walke fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1943-05-22 138,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 138,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Selfridge
DD Lamson

SS I-166 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Drayton
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000032 ASW attack 1943-05-22 138,118 Maloelap

ASW attack near Maloelap at 138,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
DD Gillespie
DD Caldwell
DD Maury

SS I-166 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gillespie
I-166 diving deep ....
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• This ship, if ID was correct, was damaged yesterday.
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000004 Sub attack 1943-05-22 131,112 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,112

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru


• Practice.
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000031 Afternoon Air attack 1943-05-22 133,118 Ailinglaplap

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ailinglaplap at 133,118

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SBD-3 Dauntless x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ACM Asahi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
27 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb


• Likely a carrier battle tomorrow. Our own carrier groups are well spotted so the enemy should have a good assessment of our strength. Will they stay or will they go? Today they were 8 hexes from both Maloelap and Wotje. Perhaps they will still angle for a long range battle, and perhaps our westward movement will catch them.


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


Philippines


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


China

• In the alternate universe this attack fared better. I like this version well enough.
quote:


000034 Ground combat 1943-05-22 Urumchi 79,11

Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22815 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513

Defending force 9802 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Japanese adjusted assault: 224

Allied adjusted defense: 137

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1735 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
60th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
64th Infantry Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
259th Brigade
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Base Force
19th Chinese Base Force



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Takao was ambushed, but Resolution suffered. Takao will certainly need repairs.
quote:


000003 Night Time Surface Combat 1943-05-22 54,45 Akyab

Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Onami, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 2
BB Resolution, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nepal
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Nizam
DD Norman
DD Van Galen

Low visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Omi, I. crosses the 'T'
CA Takao engages BB Resolution at 3,000 yards
DD Onami engages BB Resolution at 3,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages BB Resolution at 3,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Nizam at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Nepal at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Takao at 2,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Nepal at 2,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages BB Resolution at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Nepal at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Onami
DD Onami sunk by DD Van Galen at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo sunk by DD Nizam at 2,000 yards
Omi, I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Takao at 4,000 yards
CA Takao engages BB Ramillies at 4,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Takao at 4,000 yards
CA Takao engages BB Revenge at 4,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Nizam at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages BB Resolution at 9,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Tamanami at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


• Looking for those transports.
quote:


000005 Sub attack 1943-05-22 48,70 Phuket

Sub attack near Phuket at 48,70

Japanese Ships
E W-3
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at E W-3
O20 diving deep ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Today's IJA sweeps over Akyab went according to our plan.
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000007 Morning Air attack 1943-05-22 Akyab 54,45

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 33800 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 31550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



000008 Morning Air attack 1943-05-22 Akyab 54,45

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 33800 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 33800 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 34800 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33800 and 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 35800 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes


• CV VIctorious has completed upgrade at Cape Town and is heading into the theater.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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