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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/9/2005 9:28:13 PM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-18-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF TINIAN

The invasion of Tinian reaches the 3rd day as transports and assault craft continue to unload:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/44

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bradford
CL Emerald, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported

TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bradford
CL Emerald, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1292
TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Minewarfare TF #1230 gets fired on by the coastal guns of nearby Saipan as it coninues to sweep the minefields off Tinian:

TF 1230 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Caraquet
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Nipigon
MSW Bungaree
MSW Mildura
MSW Tanager
MSW Strive
MSW Oracle
MSW Heed
MSW Starling
MSW Horsham, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Arnidale
DE Austin
DD Rocket
DE Seid, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Rotherham
DD Relentless

The Allies continue to attempt kamikaze suppression by bombarding all nearby airfields:

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
P-38J Lightning x 44
B-25C Mitchell x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 232
PB4Y Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 421

Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
A-20G Havoc x 21
B-24J Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

But the Divine Wind continues to blow:

Day Air attack on TF at 59,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
H8K Emily x 3
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire

Bombardment TFs continue to pound the coastal guns on Tinian into submission:

Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 77
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 10

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Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Callaghan

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported

By the end of the day 96,000 Allied troops are ashore:

Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20134 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 96089 troops, 902 guns, 161 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

SEAC:

RAF bombers continue to attack shipping and oil production at Palembang:

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
Blenheim IV x 29
Liberator VI x 76
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-360, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-365, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-357, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 5

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-357, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 52
B-25J Mitchell x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Oil hits 14

SWPAC:

Naval bombers based at Weda/Wasile strike a Japanese CVE south of Mindanao:

Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 35
PB4Y Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/10/2005 6:56:27 PM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-23-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...CAPTURE OF TINIAN

With over 140,000 troops ashore, a massive shock attack is ordered and the bases on Tinian are captured:

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 142412 troops, 1696 guns, 252 vehicles

Defending force 18830 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 3

There are still over 45,000 Japanese dug in in the interior of the island and it will take a while to root them all out.

Kamikazi suppression continues on the Japanese airfields at Yap and Saipan:

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 48
F6F Hellcat x 62
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 297

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 190

Day Air attack on Yap , at 54,66

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
P-38J Lightning x 6
A-20G Havoc x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 89
B-24J Liberator x 62

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 168

SEAC:

The oil production facilities at Palembang are virtually destroyed today and the bombers have been ordered to begin targeting oil production at Batavia:

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Blenheim IV x 29
Liberator VI x 89
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 89
B-24J Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Oil hits 114

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 72
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 56
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Oil hits 34

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/11/2005 2:41:44 AM

Belphegor

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quote:

The oil production facilities at Palembang are virtually destroyed today and the bombers have been ordered to begin targeting oil production at Batavia:

you can reach Batavia! ? Awww, crap.

I was hoping for a little more time before being forced to close that one down.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/12/2005 9:30:32 AM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-29-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN....TINIAN SECURED

After 11 days of combat, the final 10,000 fanatical Japanese defenders on Tinian are destroyed. 65,000 Japanese in all were killed in the battle for Tinian. Seabees are furiously expanding the airfield there to make it operational for the B-29s.

Allied bombers continue in their attempt to suppress the Japanese kamikaze groups flying out of Yap, Saipan and Truk.

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 140177 troops, 1585 guns, 247 vehicles

Defending force 5970 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6064 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
10028 casualties reported
Guns lost 49

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/12/2005 10:21:49 PM

Capt. Harlock

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quote:

After 11 days of combat, the final 10,000 fanatical Japanese defenders on Tinian are destroyed. 65,000 Japanese in all were killed in the battle for Tinian. Seabees are furiously expanding the airfield there to make it operational for the B-29s.

Good work -- but how many Allied casualties did it cost in all?

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/15/2005 5:41:42 AM

racndoc

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Capt. Harlock.....

The losses on Guam and Tinian were fairly light.....probably around 15-20%. The amphibious assaults on atolls are much higher.... Kwajalein, Woleia, and Ulithi were all around 40-50% casualties. The killer was Palau...about 60% casualties and the units that participated in the assault were out of the war for 3-4 months.

Having said that, after completing over a dozen amphibious landings I realized that massive aerial bombardment by 500-1000 bombers was ineffective against CD guns and base units. After Woleia, Ive used the heavy bombers strictly against ground units and I use the bombardment TFs.....12-16 BBs and 20+ CAs with repeated bombardments to neutralize the CD guns. Case in point....although I suffered heavy casualties in taking Palau, the 8" and 5 " guns that start the game there were completely neutralized before my assault ships went in to shore. You suffer the massive casualties on atolls from the constant shock attacks.

In contrast, on islands such as Guam and Tinian, you wade ashore and its up to the defender to initiate combat. When I invaded Tinian, the Japanese launched a Banzai attack on the 2nd day and suffered 4000 casualties against less than 400 for the Allies so I think that really impaired the Japanese defense effort on that island.

WAR PLANS SWPAC..........SPRING 1944 INVASION OF MINDANAO

The long awaited campaign to recapture the Philippine Islands is about to begin. The 1st phase of the Philippine Island campaign will involve the recapture of Mindanao and adjacent islands. SWPAC forces have discovered an abandoned base on the SW tip of Mindanao......Dadjangas...and will attempt to occupy it in a coup de main. Thousands of Seabees and aviation personnel will land concurrently with the assault troops and a major air/naval base will be established there. SWPAC troops will then use the paved roads on Mindanao to overrun the various Japanese bases there. From developed airfields on Mindanao the Allies should be able to completely sever Japanese convoy routes from the SRA back to Japan.

Meanwhile, Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier TF 58 will sweep through the central Philippines to interdict Japanese shipping.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/15/2005 6:53:21 AM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-8-44 SWPAC: INVASION OF MINDANAO

SWPAC forces storm ashore at Dadjangas:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/44

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Naval bombardment of Dadjangas, at 41,62

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 7

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TF 1179 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62

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TF 1218 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62

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TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62

Allied ground losses:
3517 casualties reported

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TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62

Allied ground losses:
4261 casualties reported

Meanwhile, naval bombers from Fast Carrier TF 58 plunder Japanese shipping in the Philippines striking 40+ ships and sinking 25 immediately:

Day Air attack on TF at 46,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 70
F6F Hellcat x 9
Hellcat II x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 67
TBM Avenger x 72

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-12, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-22, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-6

Day Air attack on TF at 46,53

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashimo, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 46,54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 54
SB2C Helldiver x 67
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 45,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 60
TBM Avenger x 31

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.33, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Chitose Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hakkaisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Fuji Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nishho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Iki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 45,56

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Jogu Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 43,56

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 241
TBM Avenger x 178

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kojun Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-16, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eiji Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Shimpo Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-24, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Teikon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Ormoc at 43,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tenshin, on fire, heavy damage
AK Joshu Go, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kashimasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied land bombers from Weda/Wasile in the DEI attempt to suppress the Japanese airfield at Cayagan:

Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 8
Hellcat II x 4
Liberator VI x 14
P-38J Lightning x 26
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 99
B-24J Liberator x 182

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 195

Meanwhile, Allied CAP fight off Japanese naval air attacks:

Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged

Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 103
F6F Hellcat x 13
Hellcat II x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 7 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
Hellcat II: 2 damaged

106 Japanese AC are destroyed A2A vs 20 Allied AC. Another 48 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground.

Allied troops storm ashore in force at Dadjangas and assault the near empty base.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/15/2005 6:37:15 PM

racndoc

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-10-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....DADJANGAS CAPTURED

SWPAC forces captured Dadjangas yesterday as men and materiel continued to offload from the transports. The Seabees built a level 1 airfield in 24 hours and the first P-38Js flew in this morning.

Meanwhile, Allied search planes discovered a mass exodus of Japanese shipping from the Philippine Islands and Fast Carrier TF 58 was ordered to intercept off the northern coast of Luzon:

Day Air attack on TF at 42,49

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 72

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru
AP Shozan Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Kenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Somedono Maru
AP Toko Maru #2
AP Aiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Miyadono Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Tenryu Maru
AP Siraha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #2
AP Seizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Buyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 42,49

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 26
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seizan Maru, on fire
AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.29
AP Meiyo Maru
AP Taihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 42,49

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 63
TBM Avenger x 43

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Siraha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Buyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seizan Maru, on fire
AP Ujigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.29
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Taihei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

ay Air attack on TF at 42,49

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haaburu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 42
SB2C Helldiver x 122
TBM Avenger x 67

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Nuwashima
ML Ma 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Katoku, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 2
ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Katsuriki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Shirakami
ML Katashima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 3
ML Yurijima, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
ML Kamome, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

CL Nagara, 6 MLs and 7 APs sink immediately.

SEAC:

SEAC troops invade Pontianak on Borneo in an attempt to establish a forward airbase:

TF 1207 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58

Allied ground losses:
707 casualties reported

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/16/2005 2:32:21 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-12-44 SWPAC....PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

Fast carrier TF 58 takes station off Batan and continues to wreak havoc on Japanese shipping but even with over 1000 planes there simply arent enough bombers to take care of all the IJN targets:

Day Air attack on TF at 46,47

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on TF, near Takao at 48,45

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 46,47

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 30
TBM Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Awaji
PC PC-3
PC PC-1, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Shiriya, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 46,47

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
SB2C Helldiver x 35
TBM Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-3, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AO Shiriya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Awaji, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 45,43

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 32

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Onami
DD Wakaba
PC Kanju

Day Air attack on TF at 45,43

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Onami, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 42
SB2C Helldiver x 105
TBM Avenger x 88

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seizan Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru, heavy damage
AP Shozan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 43,45

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Needing more naval bombers to handle all the Japanese shipping, all the float planes in TF 58 are ordered to naval attack and 21 CVEs escorting assault forces at Mindanao are released for target practice in the Celebes Sea and the Sulu Sea.

The airfield in Dadjangas is enlarged to level 2 in only 48 hours and naval bombers are staged in. CVE Kaiyo is the 1st Japanese ship to be sunk:

Day Air attack on TF at 34,61

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Another IJN TF near Tawi Tawi is hit by the land based bombers:

Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
P-38J Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 1
DD Asashimo, Bomb hits 1
DD Okinami
MSW W.20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.17

In all another 20 IJN ships are sunk today.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/16/2005 5:47:53 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-14-44 PEARL HARBOR REVENGED

Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier TF 58 stays parked off Batan to devastate Japanese shipping in port at Takao....a disaster comparable in scope to Pearl Harbor:

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 50
SB2C Helldiver x 283
TBM Avenger x 188

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged
TBM Avenger: 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rozan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yawata Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, on fire
ML Maeshima, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tateyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hayakafuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Otake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Juyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7

The 21 USN CVEs released into naval interdiction cause massive IJN losses in the PI:

Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 53
SB2C Helldiver x 35
TBM Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
Hellcat II x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
TBM Avenger x 29
Avenger II x 10

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Avenger II: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
AK Teshio Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 105

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Kongo Maru #2
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taibu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Taisoku Maru

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Mie Maru
CL Yahagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #52, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #21, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teshio Maru, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tetsuwa Maru
CL Yahagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mie Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 36,54

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akishimo
AO Tenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 36,54

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Tenshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kasado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo
DD Okinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
Hellcat II x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
TBM Avenger x 68
Avenger II x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Okinami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo
MSW W.17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied land based naval bombers get in on the action:

Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 43,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Mejima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #1, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Toen Maru

Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okinami, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo

Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Keinan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-38J Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi, on fire, heavy damage

24 IJN ships are sunk today including CL Yahagi and 4 DDs.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/16/2005 11:22:56 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-15-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...PEARL HARBOR AVENGED

Fast Carrier TF 58 avenges Pearl Harbor by working over the port at Takao:

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 274
TBM Avenger x 185

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tateyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yawata Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saipan Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Juyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Otake Maru, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hayakafuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6

USN CVEs work over Japanese shipping in the PI:

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
Hellcat II x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
TBM Avenger x 14
Avenger II x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Toen Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF at 40,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
TBM Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru, on fire

ay Air attack on TF at 40,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7
TK Yuho Maru, on fire

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 44
F6F Hellcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kizugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru
MSW Wa 106
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Ataka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 47

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Kongo Maru #2
AK Taisoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 106
AK Tsuneshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kizugawa Maru, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied land based naval bombers get in on the action:

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 106
MSW Wa 9, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsuneshima Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 26
B-24J Liberator x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Kongo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 106, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
P-38J Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 106, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tetsuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese kamikaze groups attempt to intervene but are obliterated:

Day Air attack on TF at 46,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 93
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 447

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 92 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 33 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged

Day Air attack on TF at 46,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 84
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 211

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 84 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed, 18 damaged

Another 30 IJN ships are sunk today.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/16/2005 10:35:33 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-15-44 SWPAC....PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

Japanese shipping continues to flee from the Philippine Islands like vermin from a sinking ship. The older carriers in TF 58 have expended all their ordnance on the almost limitless supply of IJN targets so TF 58 must withdraw towards a friendly port to re-arm and refuel.

However, the 21 USN CVEs are now in the thick of the action as the carnage continues:

Day Air attack on TF at 46,54

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 153
TBM Avenger x 83

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Hirado, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied land based naval bombers at Dadjangas and Weda continue to exact a heavy toll:

Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Even the Royal Navy gets involved with a daring strike on Soerabaja:

Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65

Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 33
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuri
AK Kenan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-31
AK Okitu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Nitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65

Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuga, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuri

The Japanese respond with a kamikaze attack on the RN CVs but the attack is just barely repulsed:

Day Air attack on TF at 26,64

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
Hellcat II x 50
Corsair IV x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious

Another 15 Japanese ships sink today including CVE Chuyo and 4 DDs.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/17/2005 4:49:48 AM

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Unfortunately I never expected this. And I didn't have a plan for it. I couldn't stay in port as I hadn't the air power to cover them in port. So I scattered. But the Allies came deep inside my territory and basically sank everything in sight.

No more oil or resources for me. With the new bases he has taken in the SRA that area is now offlimits to traffic.

I did manage to get some supply in, but not a lot. I'll have to defend with what I've got.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/18/2005 7:48:47 PM

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One of my few remaining subs finds a nice target. Not a war winner, but the Curtis was there for some reason, and now it isn't.

AFter initially engaging on the surface my commander gets wise and does the job with torpedos.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/20/2005 6:08:16 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 5-30-44 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

SWPAC troops are currently massing for an assault on Cayagan.

SWPAC forces captured Zamboanga 2 days ago and seabees are currently constructing a major airbase there to completely sever Japanese lines of communication with the SRA.

Meanwhile, a CVE TF with 14 CVEs manuevers to intercept multiple Japanese transport TFs off the northern coast of Luzon.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/21/2005 2:53:42 AM

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Fortunately I saw that CV TF coming, they hopefully are chasing wakes by now. I'll burst my boilers, but my ships will survive

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/21/2005 9:38:11 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-1-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF SAIPAN

The largest concentration of Allied warships ever assembled has gathered in the Marianas for the long awaited assault on Saipan.

The USN Fast Carrier TF 58 now consists of 12 CVs and 8 CVLs with over 1300 AC. There are 4 bombardment TFs with 14 BBs, 2 BCs, 23 CAs and 7 CLs. Over 500 warships have gathered here with 4 separate amphibious assault TFs ready to unload 8 divisions, 9 RCTs, 7 armored battalions and numerous artillery units.

With the 4 amphibious assault TFs debarking from 3 separate ports, confusion reigns and one of the assault TFs goes in on D-Day minus one:

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
2816 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 22
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

TF 1061 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scout
MSW Triumph
MSW Prevail
MSW Sage
MSW Pursuit
DE Brackett
DE Bowers
DD Halsey Powell
DD Owen
DD Nicholas
DD Marshall

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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
DD Hobby
DD Stevens
DD Robinson
DD Yarnall
DD Newcomb

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scout
MSW Triumph
MSW Prevail
MSW Sage
MSW Pursuit
DD Kennison
DE Brackett
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DD David Taylor
DD Norman Scott
DD Stephen Potter
DD William Porter
DD Owen
DD Nicholas
DD Mullany
DD McCord
AK Jubal A. Early, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Charles R. Greer
DD Hammann
DD Halsey Powell
DD Kimberly
APD Herbert
DD Tingey
DD Remey, Mine hits 1
DD Picking
DD Kidd
DE James E. Craig
AP Neptuna, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Knapp
AP George Clymer, Mine hits 2, on fire
DD Marshall
AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Miller

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061
218 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 3
DD Knapp, Shell hits 3

Allied ground losses:
1348 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Only 16,000 troops get ashore where they maintain a tenuous hold on their beachead but the other 3 amphibious assault TFs are scheduled to land tomorrow morning.

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76726 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16628 troops, 275 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

SWPAC:

SWPAC troops launched an all out shock attack on Cayagan today capturing the base and forcing the Japanese to retreat towards Davao:

Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 125068 troops, 1119 guns, 1201 vehicles

Defending force 17218 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied assault odds: 373 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
4677 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/21/2005 6:21:28 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-2-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN: INVASION OF SAIPAN

D-Day arrived as 100,000 troops stormed ashore today. First the minesweeper TFs continued to clear lanes for the assault craft:

TF 1035 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
DD Irwin
DD John Henley

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TF 1136 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton
DD Abbot

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TF 1230 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Caraquet
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Nipigon
MSW Bungaree
MSW Mildura
MSW Deloraine
MSW Tanager
MSW Strive, Mine hits 1, on fire
MSW Oracle
MSW Heed
MSW Starling
MSW Launceton
MSW Arnidale
DE Bebas
DE Austin
DD Relentless

Then the 1st wave of assault craft approached the beaches:

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scout
MSW Triumph
MSW Prevail
MSW Sage
MSW Pursuit
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DD Remey
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
DD Nicholas
DD McCord
DD Marshall
DD Kimberly
DD Kidd
APD Herbert
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Brackett
DD Hammann, Mine hits 1
DD Tingey
DD David Taylor
DD Halsey Powell
DD Mullany
DD Knapp
DD William Porter
DD Owen
DD Miller
AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kennison
DD Norman Scott
DD Porterfield
AP Royal T. Frank, Mine hits 1
DE James E. Craig

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061
885 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Knapp
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11
DD Owen
DD McCord, Shell hits 2
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1
DD Kidd, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
1472 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

TF 1291 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Guysborough
MSW Wasaga
MSW Quatsino
MSW Cairns
MSW Tern
MSW Turkey
MSW Token
MSW Chief
MSW Whyalla
MSW Ararat
MSW Pirie
DD Sterett
DD Barton
AK Empire Nerissa, Mine hits 1

Then the bombardment TFs worked over the island:

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 29
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
1658 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 31
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
1755 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 65
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
1485 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 33
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4

Then the 2nd wave made its way towards the beaches:

TF 1061 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Scout
MSW Triumph
MSW Prevail
MSW Sage
MSW Pursuit
DE Charles R. Greer
DD Hammann
DD Remey
DD Halsey Powell
DD Stephen Potter
DD Nicholas
DD Miller
DD Marshall
DD Knapp
DD Kidd
APD Herbert
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DD David Taylor
DD William Porter
AP Van Cloon, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Brackett
DE Bowers
DD Tingey
DD Kennison
DE James E. Craig
DD Porterfield
DD Owen

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061

Allied ground losses:
1032 casualties reported

TF 1083 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1083 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Outarde
MSW Junee
MSW Penguin
MSW Kelowna
MSW Robin
MSW Bittern
MSW Revenge
MSW Swallow
DD Electra
APD Brooks
PG Isabel
DD Taylor, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter
APD Ward
DD Hoel

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1083
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
971 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

TF 1195 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1195 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Bayfield
MSW Tumult
MSW Spear
MSW Colac
MSW Benalla
DD Flusser
DD Bailey
DD Wadleigh
DD Trathen
AK Empire Spray, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Walker

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1195
87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3895 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

TF 1292 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied Ships
MSW Townsville
MSW Buoyant
MSW Saunter
MSW Salute
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Competent
MSW Requisite
MSW Lismore
MSW Kiama
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Gladstone
MSW Echuca
MSW Dubbo
MSW Cootamundra
DMS Howard
DMS Palmer
DMS Dorsey
DMS Southard
DD Quiberon
DD Wickes
AP Koolama, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
2709 casualties reported

The brand new B-29s contributed by pounding other Japanese airfields in the region:

Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 63

The other land based bombers pummeled the defenders on Saipan:

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 52
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 127
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Losses are light on the beaches as the Japanese seem to have withdrawn into the interior of the island to conduct their defense:

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75591 troops, 726 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 112459 troops, 1324 guns, 448 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

SWPAC:

After capturing Butuan and Cayagan, SWPAC forces race towards Davao to destroy the last Japanese defensive bastion on Mindanao:

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/22/2005 7:27:53 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-5-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF SAIPAN

SOPAC and CENTPAC troops continue to unload at Saipan:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/44

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291
TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

156 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-452, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
1339 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied BBs continue to pummel the defenders on Saipan:

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
1732 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 44
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
1039 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 79
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Over 200,000 Allied troops have gone ashore and they are ordered into the interior of the island for a major shock attack tomorrow.

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74009 troops, 669 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 202154 troops, 2225 guns, 853 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

SWPAC:

SWPAC troops continue to close in on Davao.

SEAC:

SEAC forces capture Singkawang:

Ground combat at Singkawang

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11288 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2779 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

The RAF has already shut down oil production at Palembang and Batavia. With major airbases under construction at Singkawang, Dadjangas and Zamboanga, Allied bombers will be able to hit the oil production facilities at Soerabaja and Borneo. In addition, Japanese sea lines of communication from the SRA back to Japan are completely severed.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/23/2005 6:41:38 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-6-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

Allied troops conduct a massive shock attack today:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
1612 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
1612 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
1612 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/44

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
1612 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 61
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 65
PB4Y Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

SOPAC and CENTPAC troops conduct a massive shock attack on Saipan:

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72839 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 204793 troops, 2276 guns, 878 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 200285 troops, 2260 guns, 878 vehicles

Defending force 75788 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
1077 casualties reported
Guns lost 57

Allied ground losses:
3237 casualties reported
Guns lost 209
Vehicles lost 59

3 Days agto KB was spotted just north of Midway making its way towards Pearl Harbor and Fast Carrier TF 58 was detached from the Saipan invasion to intercept. Unfortunately, TF 58 was spotted from recon AC based on Japan so TF 58 was diverted to strike 60 ships in port at Toyko. Unfortunately for the umpteenth time the naval bombers flew without escort and 60 were killed. The Japanese ship losses were however devastating:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 360
TBM Avenger x 210

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 38 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBM Avenger: 21 destroyed, 26 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Yashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-28, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Peking Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.30, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Asukazan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsu, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-18, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.22, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Aguni, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PC Kusagaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW W.39, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Togo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-17, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Wa 107, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Jouban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Seki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.34, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.14, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.21, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Gyoraitei #4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/24/2005 7:38:52 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-7-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

Allied troops suffer heavy casualties in a shock attack on Saipan:

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 192217 troops, 1938 guns, 799 vehicles

Defending force 74520 troops, 549 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
1235 casualties reported
Guns lost 59

Allied ground losses:
4198 casualties reported
Guns lost 162
Vehicles lost 63

Fast Carrier TF 58 puts a hurt on Japanese shipping at Tokyo:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
SB2C Helldiver x 364
TBM Avenger x 227

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 29 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 43 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Aguni, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Yashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-11, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akitsushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC PC-28, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kusagaki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Peking Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimozuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiro Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Seki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.24, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-15, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jouban Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-19, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asukazan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Togo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-17, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 2
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Denmark Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-26, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 5

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/26/2005 5:53:10 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-8-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

Allies throw every capital ship and bomber they have in the central Pacific at Saipan but the casualties they inflict on the Japanese are remarkably light:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/44

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
939 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 39
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 36
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 144
PB4Y Liberator x 31
B-29 Superfortress x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 94
PB4Y Liberator x 25
B-29 Superfortress x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 154
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 68

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

The Allied shock attack at Saipan is easily repulsed with massive casualties. Curiously, the 18th US Army Engineer Regiment, after reducing the Japanese fortifications from 9 to 8 on the 1st day of the assault, has had no effect on the fortifications in the last 2 days of shock attacks:

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 184710 troops, 1692 guns, 741 vehicles

Defending force 69597 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

Allied ground losses:
6127 casualties reported
Guns lost 215
Vehicles lost 48

Allied offensive operations are ordered halted on Saipan until more troops can be commited to the battle.

SWPAC:

Allied bombers work over the Japanese airfield at Manila:

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 85
B-24J Liberator x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed
Ki-54 Hickory: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 165

SWPAC has obtained almost complete air superiority in the central Philippines. SWPAC troops are ordered to cross the river north of Davao in what will become a massive shock attack in a day or two.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/26/2005 4:43:33 PM

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Engineer's won't reduce forts when they are disrupted. I've found that they will initially reduce forts, but after the first attack will rarely reduce forts.

Stand them down for at least 3 days.

But, I bet you don't have 3 days to just sit and wait.

More troops is what you need.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/29/2005 5:36:21 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-12-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

Fast Carrier TF 58 is ordered back from Japan to help bombard Saipan as every Allied asset in the central Pacific is directed to reduce the islands defenses:

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Washington
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 28
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 8

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales
BB Indiana

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 56
Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 59

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 91

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 203

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 10

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 43
B-24J Liberator x 155

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3

Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
TBM Avenger x 16
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 60
B-29 Superfortress x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 345
TBM Avenger x 202
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 146
B-29 Superfortress x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 68

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

While over 1000 bombers strike the island, another 7 divisions are sent in to reinforce the original amphibious assault and the Allies suffer 7000 casualties today while debarking:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/44

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061
TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kimberly, Shell hits 2
DD Knapp
DD Miller
DD Kidd

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3421 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291
TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Monssen
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1061
TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Knapp
DD Marshall
DD Owen
DD Kidd, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
1784 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1291
TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292
TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
1349 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

With over 18 divisions ashore on Saipan, the Allies continue to bombard the heavily entrenched Japanese defenders:

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65233 troops, 378 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 279398 troops, 2593 guns, 1004 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 170814 troops, 1655 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 65253 troops, 378 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
857 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2

The ground troops will probably continue to bombard for another week before the next major assault id ordered.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 10/31/2005 4:00:07 AM

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At this point on Saipan I am sitting absorbing punishment. He outnumbers me on the ground 5:1... I think I am being saved by the disruption the Allies took landing. Too bad I couldn't get some reasonable amounts of supply through. Tinian had the supply, Saipan has the staying power. Next time I'll be more careful about portioning that out. Nothing lives above ground except Allied soldiers at this point. And they must all have breathing problems for the dust raised by the constant streams of bombers and their cargo.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 11/1/2005 2:02:06 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-17-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

Everything but the kitchen sink is thrown at the Japanese on Saipan in an effort to reduce the defenses:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/44

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1292
TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 49,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sirdar

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-38J Lightning x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 195

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3

Over 300,000 Allied troops have gone ashore as both sides continue to exchange artillery fire:

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61240 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 317904 troops, 2963 guns, 1136 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 279230 troops, 2962 guns, 47 vehicles

Defending force 61240 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

SWPAC:

Aviation personel are dropped off at Cayagan and the airfield there becomes operational. SWPAC forces continue to shock attack the final Japanese position on Mindanao at Davao as Allied heavy bombers pound away from above:

Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Liberator VI x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 91
B-24J Liberator x 96

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
485 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Day Air attack on 100th Division, at 41,61

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported

Ground combat at Davao

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 142454 troops, 1291 guns, 1154 vehicles

Defending force 24698 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 122 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
16349 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
734 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 11/2/2005 4:24:25 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-21-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SHOCK ATTACK ON SAIPAN

After landing over 1/3 of a million troops and relentlessly bombarding the island for 2 weeks by land/sea/air a massive shock attack is ordered for the CENTPAC/SOPAC troops on Saipan.

First the usual bombardments are called in:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/44

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1164
TF 1164 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Concord
CA New Orleans
CL Glasgow
CL Achilles
CA Australia
CA Boston
CA Wichita
BB Resolution
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 63
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Washington
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CL Marblehead
CL Perth
CA Pittsburgh
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Louisville
CA Houston
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 76
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales
BB Indiana

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 54
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Curiously the last 3 naval bombardments with fully loaded and full operational point TFs cause almost no casualties.

Then the air bombardment is called in:

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
TBM Avenger x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 59

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 69

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 54
B-29 Superfortress x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-38J Lightning x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 44
B-25J Mitchell x 173
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 50

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 494
F4U-1 Corsair x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 400
TBM Avenger x 222
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-47C Thunderbolt x 54
B-25J Mitchell x 149
B-29 Superfortress x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

When the dust settles the massive shock attack is launched:

Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56912 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 335873 troops, 3205 guns, 1199 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 320359 troops, 3204 guns, 1170 vehicles

Defending force 56912 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Allied ground losses:
9365 casualties reported
Guns lost 160
Vehicles lost 35

The Allies suffer 9300 casualties in the battle. The Allies have now lost over 50,000 troops on Saipan....30,000 during the amphibious landings and over 20,000 in the running land battle.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 11/2/2005 8:44:28 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-24-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SHOCK ATTACK ON SAIPAN

After the usual bombardment festivities, the Allies suffer over 8400 casualties in a bloody shock attack but reduce the Japanese fortifications on Saipan to level 2.

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 312704 troops, 2960 guns, 1148 vehicles

Defending force 52039 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
1321 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
8415 casualties reported
Guns lost 150
Vehicles lost 84

The Allies now have a 2.5:1 advantage in sunken ships vs the Japanese and look to need another 13,000 to 16,000 points to achieve an autovictory.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 11/3/2005 6:01:40 AM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-26-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR SAIPAN

After reducing Saipan fortifications to level 2 the Allied bombardments become much more effective:

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Suffolk
CA Quincy
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Washington
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CL Newcastle
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
BC Renown
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Prince of Wales
BB Indiana

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 33
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 7

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 1st Guards Mixed Brigade, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-29 Superfortress x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 2
B-29 Superfortress x 3

No Allied losses

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 453
F4U-1 Corsair x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 415
TBM Avenger x 197
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-47C Thunderbolt x 66
B-25J Mitchell x 182
PB4Y Liberator x 50
B-29 Superfortress x 70

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
1088 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Day Air attack on 56th Division, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 60
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
P-38J Lightning x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 50
B-25J Mitchell x 174
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 75

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

After over 2000 bombers drop their deadly loads on Saipan a bombardment is ordered:

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 280397 troops, 2755 guns, 44 vehicles

Defending force 44687 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported

A massive shock attack is ordered for tomorrow.

SWPAC:

SWPAC launches a major counterair campaign against Japanese airfields on Luzon. In the morning Japanes airfields at Clark and Manila are targeted for Allied fighter sweeps:

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 69
F-5C Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed

That afternoon the heavies go in to plaster the airfields:

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 61
B-24J Liberator x 161

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
Ki-54 Hickory: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 221

Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 24
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 73
B-24J Liberator x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 89

When the dust settles, 32 Japanese AC are shot down in A2A combat with another 122 destroyed on the ground vs Allied losses of 11 AC A2A and 2 lost to flak.

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RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM - 11/3/2005 4:31:32 PM

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SITUATION REPORT: 6-27-44 MARIANAS CAMPAIGN...SAIPAN BASES CAPTURED

After suffering over 62,000 casualties in a battle that has raged for almost a month the Allies finally captured the bases on Saipan:

Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 310464 troops, 2794 guns, 1004 vehicles

Defending force 43917 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
1122 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
4505 casualties reported
Guns lost 127
Vehicles lost 44

The ground troops will now be rested for a bit as supplies and additional engineers are landed. Once the airfield and port are made operational the long awaited strategic bombing of Japan will commence.

However, over 40,000 Japanese remain dispersed in the interior of the island and a long campaign will be required to completely root them out.

SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN

SWPAC naval bombers find a Japanese transport TF attempting to run the blockade:

Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 37

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Ogashima
AK Yamatsuru Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Panama Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
AK Shoyu Maru
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tokihime Maru

Allied bombers continue to work over Japanese airfields at Clark and Manila:

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 14

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 65
F-5C Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 59
B-24J Liberator x 162

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
MC-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
Ki-54 Hickory: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 204

Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-38J Lightning x 24
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 60
B-24J Liberator x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 118

Another 100 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground while 17 are killed in A2A combat vs 5 Allied AC lost in A2A combat.

(in reply to racndoc)

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