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Ok round 2 is over and another 1000 Jap ac lies shattered together with 314 Allied ones. Ca 15 vessels are hit by mines, bombs and torpedoes. We observe enemy carriers rushing in from Marcus Island area. Andy is calling in reinforcements. I have decided that we have to finish what we started. This may not be for the faint of heart We have plenty of fighters in the pools so given enough respite we will rebuild. Andy on the other hand is short on CAG fighters and pilots, so why not let him have it all? If we have to fight his LBA from Amami it will become a lot more difficult. The good news: A 100 squads from the Imp Guards division have been brought back to Amami. Our strength is higher than before Andy invaded - but I am expecting more landings soon - most likely tomorrow. I have another surprise ready then AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/45 Enemy moves back into Amami and find mines.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1004 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships AK Empire Foam, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1028 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships MSW Tumult MSW Triumph MSW Token LCI(R) LCI(R)-645, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1057 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships MSW Saunter MSW Starling MSW Revenge AE Nitro, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1108 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships DE Thomas J. Gary DE Camp DE Douglas A. Munro DE Ulvert M. Moore DE McGinty DE Charles E. Brannon AK Thomas M. Cooley, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1110 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships MSW Gayety MSW Impeccable LCI(M) LCI(M)-664, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1118 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships DMS Elliot DMS Long DE Swearer DE Atherton DE John L. Williamson DE Walton DE Straus DE Rombach DE Samuel B. Roberts DE Presley DE Maurice J. Manuel DE Spangler AE Benjamin Lundy, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1044 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships MSW Competent MSW Champion MSW Prevail MSW Spear MSW Swallow DE Hissem DE Grady DE French DE Eversole AE Christopher Greenup, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DE Formoe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1050 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) Allied Ships MSW Kelowna MSW Lockeport MSW Bellechasse MSW Ungava DE Rinehart DE Eldridge LCI(R) LCS(L)-20, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Attacks Our subs are hunted down... ASW attack at 53,46 Japanese Ships SS I-185, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage *sinks* Allied Ships CV Boxer DD Forrest DD Meade DD Bancroft DD Welles DD Barton DD Farenholt DD McCalla DD Lansdowne DD Duncan DD Charles Hughes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We get some payback... ASW attack near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships PG Chiyo Maru PG Akitsu Maru PC PC-217 PC PC-79 Allied Ships SS Blenny, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage *sinks* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships SS I-202, hits 6, heavy damage Allied Ships LCI(R) LCS(L)-125 LST LST-886 LST LST-884 LST LST-881 LST LST-810 LST LST-808 LST LST-462 LST LST-459 LST LST-458 LST LST-399 LST LST-396 LST LST-390 LST LST-357 LST LST-356 LST LST-335 LST LST-273 AK Melucta AP Pinkney MSW Tumult MSW Triumph MSW Token DE O'Reilly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships SS RO-113, hits 9, heavy damage Allied Ships MSW Saunter MSW Starling MSW Revenge DD Hatfield DE Blair DE Edsall DE Wingfield DE Waterman CL Boise CVE Commencement Bay CVE St. Lo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air Attacks Night Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 11 Japanese aircraft losses C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese Ships SS I-185, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Biloxi CVE Hollandia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Surface Combat Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships AG AG-114, Shell hits 10, and is sunk AG AG-118 AG AG-123 AG AG-357, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-366 AG AG-367, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-375, Shell hits 8, and is sunk AG AG-5029 AG AG-5050, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-5089 AG AG-5163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-2063 Allied Ships DE Underhill DE Weeden DE Willmarth DE Wiseman DE Hutchins DE Jaccard DE Robert F. Keller Japanese ground losses: 132 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships MSW Wa 12, Shell hits 1 MSW Kongo Maru #2 MSW Aoi Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire Allied Ships DE J.R.Y. Blakely DE Hurst DE Inch DE Herbert C. Jones DMS Hogan DMS Hambleton DM Shannon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is NAHA - not Amami! Andy want to bombard it with a mega TF. At least we're diverting his attention. Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 54,46 Japanese Ships AP Mexico Maru, Shell hits 65, and is sunk AP Nichiro Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Arkansas BB Texas CA Wichita CA Baltimore CA Louisville CA Indianapolis CA Chester CA Chicago CA Detroit CA Houston CA Denver CA Quincy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 54,46 Japanese Ships AP Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Arkansas BB Texas CA Wichita CA Baltimore CA Louisville CA Indianapolis CA Chester CA Chicago CA Detroit CA Houston CA Denver CA Quincy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bombardments Fortunately all our ac on Naha are airborne Naval bombardment of Naha, at 54,46 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Arkansas CA Wichita CA Baltimore CA Louisville CA Indianapolis CA Chester CA Chicago CA Detroit CA Houston CA Denver, Shell hits 1 CA Quincy BB Texas Japanese ground losses: 942 casualties reported Guns lost 49 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 29 A-26B Invader x 150 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 209 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 17 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-29 Superfortress x 13 Japanese aircraft losses J7W Shinden: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today I wanted to hit enemy shipping at Ishieak as well as Amami! Some sweeps to make the way... Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 38 P-51D Mustang x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then a strike arrives over Naha and meets 100 Shindens and Reppus. Still we suffer relatively heavy. Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 43 J7W Shinden x 63 Allied aircraft Mosquito B.XXVI x 12 P-38J Lightning x 27 P-51D Mustang x 50 P-61A Black Widow x 22 B-29 Superfortress x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 32 destroyed J7W Shinden: 24 destroyed, 7 damaged B7A Grace: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Mosquito B.XXVI: 2 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged P-51D Mustang: 23 destroyed, 4 damaged P-61A Black Widow: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several huge follow up attacks. Again, Amami is spared if nothing else. Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 5 J7W Shinden x 14 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 6 P-38J Lightning x 34 B-24J Liberator x 212 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed J7W Shinden: 14 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed B7A Grace: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 147 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Airbase hits 38 Airbase supply hits 15 Runway hits 238 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And again.... Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 3 J7W Shinden x 9 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 189 Japanese aircraft losses J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 206 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ....and again!-) Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 3 J7W Shinden x 8 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 6 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 171 B-29 Superfortress x 130 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed J7W Shinden: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 152 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 311 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 511th USA Para Regiment, at 28,16 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is this - Seagulls? Day Air attack on 49th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44 Allied aircraft SOC-3 Seagull x 22 Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 49th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 56,44 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 SB2C Helldiver x 34 TBM Avenger x 36 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 133rd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 SB2C Helldiver x 16 TBM Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 133rd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 56,44 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 10 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A huge CAP over Amami today - great! Were does Andy get all these CAG fighters from... Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44 Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 16 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 105 F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 Corsair IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here we go again - what we start we have to finish! Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 105 F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 Corsair IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is near Ishieak - I ordered half the Shindens there to escort some Grace TBDs to open the way to the 'treasure island'. Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft J7W Shinden x 54 B7A Grace x 20 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 38 P-51D Mustang x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J7W Shinden: 25 destroyed, 1 damaged B7A Grace: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed P-47D Thunderbolt: 15 destroyed, 7 damaged P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships - bah aux TF!!! DD Ammen, heavy damage TK Stanvac Manila, Torpedo hits 1 TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 105 F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 Corsair IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Vella Gulf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 23 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-584 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-67 Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 105 F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 Corsair IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now we start getting through at Ishieak - but is there anything there? Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 2 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 23 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed Allied Ships LCI LCI-655 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 15 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-47D Thunderbolt x 14 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 15 destroyed Allied Ships LCI LCI-993 LCI LCI-636, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 6 B7A Grace x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25 Ki-100 Tony x 19 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 105 F6F Hellcat x 77 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 Corsair IV x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed B7A Grace: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 25 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 15 D4Y Judy x 14 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11 Ki-100 Tony x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 54 F6F Hellcat x 32 F4U-1 Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 25 Corsair IV x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 15 destroyed D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Corsair IV: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally - a major strike!!! Still, only 2 bombers get through - one scores a hit and we shoot down ca 90 CAP fighters. Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 95 D4Y Judy x 20 B6N Jill x 5 G4M2 Betty x 24 P1Y Frances x 14 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9 Ki-100 Tony x 20 Ki-102a Randy x 41 Ki-30 Ann x 5 Ki-67 Peggy x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 47 F6F Hellcat x 30 F4U-1 Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 23 Corsair IV x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 91 destroyed D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed B6N Jill: 4 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 16 destroyed P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 20 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 40 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 43 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 29 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged Corsair IV: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Cape Gloucester CVE Hollandia CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And another strike...imagine if they went in together! Another 50 CAP fighters down. Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 33 P1Y Frances x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 71 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 22 Ki-100 Tony x 40 Ki-102a Randy x 28 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 25 F6F Hellcat x 17 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 18 Corsair IV x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 69 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 15 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 37 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 20 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 22 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged Corsair IV: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Hollandia CVE Block Island CVE Cape Gloucester CL Honolulu CL Biloxi Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yet another strike and we start to achieve something! 30 CAP fighters shot down. Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 18 G4M2 Betty x 8 G4M2e Betty x 6 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 54 Ki-100 Tony x 26 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 14 F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Corsair IV x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 11 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 42 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 16 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 16 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged Corsair IV: 5 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Block Island CV Hornet CVE Cape Gloucester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet 5 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing 4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 2 A6M5c Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 23 F6F Hellcat x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 30 Corsair IV x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Casablanca DD John Rodgers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But just as the door has been opened no more strikes go in...typical Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 4 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 23 F6F Hellcat x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 30 Corsair IV x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Ishieak the Randolph is saved by heavy AA: Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 10 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 20 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CV Randolph, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was an unfortunate strike NW of Naha - fighters were supposed to have followed Shindens to Ishieak. Day Air attack on TF at 53,45 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 39 B7A Grace x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 49 F4U-1D Corsair x 49 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 38 destroyed B7A Grace: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 53,45 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 2 Ki-100 Tony x 5 Ki-67 Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 47 F4U-1D Corsair x 49 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 5 C6N1-S Myrt x 4 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Ki-100 Tony x 10 Ki-67 Peggy x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 41 F6F Hellcat x 35 F4U-1 Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 33 Corsair IV x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-47D Thunderbolt x 21 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another strike at Ishieak in the PM phase and we have to meet the T-bolts again. Nice... Why didn't these grunts go in the AM turn? Still the South Dakota looks doomed! Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 3 G4M2 Betty x 20 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 44 Ki-102a Randy x 22 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-47D Thunderbolt x 21 P-51D Mustang x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 3 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 29 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied Ships BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Missouri CV Essex Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Surface Combat Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships AG AG-118, Shell hits 3, and is sunk AG AG-123, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-5029, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-5089, Shell hits 3, and is sunk AG AG-2063, Shell hits 8, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Wilson DD Drayton DD Flusser DD Downes DD Quickmatch DE Ahrens DE Paul G. Baker DE Barber DE Currier DE Darby DE Eichenberger DE Fieberling DE Foreman DE Frybarger DE Gendreau DE Greenwood DE Gunason DE Harmon DE Holton DE Earl V. Johnson DE Henry R. Kenyon DE Loeser DE Neuendorf DE Raby Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Guns lost 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was a spectacular battle: Our experienced escort crafts engage a large enemy TF. Before going down we inflict serious damage on a number of enemy ships. Quit an achievement for such small ships! Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese Ships PC Mokuto, Shell hits 14, and is sunk PC Kanawa, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PC PC-79, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PC PC-217, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PG Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk PG Chiyo Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Wilson DD Drayton, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Flusser DD Downes DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DE Ahrens, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DE Paul G. Baker DE Barber, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DE Currier DE Darby DE Eichenberger DE Fieberling DE Foreman DE Frybarger, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Gendreau DE Greenwood, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Gunason DE Harmon, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Holton DE Earl V. Johnson, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Henry R. Kenyon, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Loeser DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 1 DE Raby, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ok, we're up to 1682 AV against 5536... Ground combat at Amami Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 183296 troops, 1788 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 5536 Defending force 84967 troops, 817 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1682 Japanese ground losses: 295 casualties reported Guns lost 12 Vehicles lost 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hard Road - Day 2
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