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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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So you've, uh, checked for mines at Bataan, right? That one always gets me right at the beginning...would in theory expect a whole bunch there right now, though I haven't checked how many mines the Japanese produce late-war.
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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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ORIGINAL: derp

So you've, uh, checked for mines at Bataan, right? That one always gets me right at the beginning...would in theory expect a whole bunch there right now, though I haven't checked how many mines the Japanese produce late-war.


Yeah, I've already raided it with DDs and nothing happened, and there are DMSes included in the bombardment group just in case.

If there are mines, cant be very many, as the DDs would have caught them otherwise. I think it's fairly safe... well, as safe as a base bristling with "dismounted" carrier air can be anyway.
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Mopping up continuing at Butuan. Without the forts Allied artillery proves devastating at Singapore now.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 04, 44
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
PB Bokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Barbero



SS Barbero launches 4 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
E No.13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 3



SS Bluegill launches 4 torpedoes at E No.13
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 is out of ASW ammo
E No.15 is out of ASW ammo
E No.15 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 50,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-61-Id Tony x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32810.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sibuyan at 80,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 33,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 5
N1K1-J George x 6



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Cleveland



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-215 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-321 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VO-1/3 with OS2U-3 Kingfisher (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 29th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 107th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 34th Road Const Co ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 29th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 29th Field AF Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 51st Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking 19th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 7th SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator B.VI x 23
Wellington B.X x 14
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
P-51B Mustang x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 5 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 34th , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Morning Air attack on 30th Field Artillery Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



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



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-61-Id Tony x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 33750 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11750 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-61-Id Tony x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salajar at 66,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Deimos



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19185 troops, 404 guns, 980 vehicles, Assault Value = 762

Defending force 17935 troops, 202 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Allied adjusted assault: 358

Japanese adjusted defense: 81

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2088 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 140 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 194 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 67 (60 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 126 (126 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
148th Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
Sasebo 7th SNLF
3rd Raiding Regiment
81st Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
1st Raiding Rgt /1
70th Field AA Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
51st Base Force
51st Const Co
19th JAAF Base Force
26th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Road Const Co
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Special Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
15th Const Co
29th Field AF Construction Battalion
1st Engineer Co
14th Mortar Battalion
21st JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Baybay (81,86)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21961 troops, 481 guns, 266 vehicles, Assault Value = 730

Defending force 2804 troops, 45 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 539

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 59 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1179 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 43 (39 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
29th Marine Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
23rd Marine Regiment
129th Infantry Regiment
7th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Mortar Battalion
Wotje Base Force
56th Const Co
26th Special Base Force
31st JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93131 troops, 2093 guns, 2530 vehicles, Assault Value = 3067

Defending force 40007 troops, 512 guns, 602 vehicles, Assault Value = 608

Japanese ground losses:
338 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
254th Armoured Brigade
9th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
25th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
5th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
9th Australian Division
2nd Indian Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
I Australian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
14th Army
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
32nd Division
34th
1st RTA/B Division
92nd JAAF AF Bn
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
96th JAAF AF Bn
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
29th Army
30th Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Port Unit
Southern Fleet
201st JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
152nd AA Regiment
53rd Const Co
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
55th JNAF AF Unit
35th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Air Division
7th Area Army
32nd Port Unit
63rd JAAF AF Bn
Southern Army
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
49th JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
5th Air Division
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16308 troops, 263 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 544

Defending force 1125 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 110

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 110 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
22nd New Chinese Division

Defending units:
23rd Nav Gd Unit


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31st JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Baybay by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Great Nicobar

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Baybay

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RE: Mines in the Pacific

Post by EUBanana »

The cruisers a day ahead of the battlewagons arrive at Manila finally - where a minefield is encountered.

[:D]

HOwever it was only laid this very turn, and the minelayer responsible got blown out of the water.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 05, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ACM Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CL Cleveland
CL Miami
DD Albert Grant
DD Laws
DD Longshaw
DD Young
DD Cassin Young



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
ACM Kongosan Maru sunk by CL Cleveland at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Minelayer!

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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann



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



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 31



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann
DD Hunt
DD Waller
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans



Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann
DD Waller
DD Hunt
DD The Sullivans



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 104 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Hunt



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Wickes
DD Waller



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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TF 216 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
DD Wickes, Mine hits 1
DD Waller
DD Uhlmann
DD Hunt



5 mines cleared

There's the mine. The Japs appear to use hand grenades as mines though, it does about 20 sys damage and thats it. Weak.

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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 21
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 81st Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Field Artillery Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
P-51B Mustang x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 10
P-51B Mustang x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18
Liberator B.VI x 6
Wellington B.X x 11
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 5 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7


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

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...


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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18956 troops, 402 guns, 980 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Defending force 14646 troops, 159 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Allied adjusted assault: 199

Japanese adjusted defense: 42

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (6 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
XXIV US Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
81st Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
1st Raiding Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
29th Field AF Construction Battalion
15th Const Co
21st Air Flotilla
70th Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Special Base Force
51st Const Co
19th JAAF Base Force
21st JAAF Base Force
14th Mortar Battalion
34th Road Const Co
6th Naval Construction Battalion
51st Base Force
1st Engineer Co
107th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Baybay (81,86)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22812 troops, 481 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 726

Defending force 416 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 354

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 354 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Marine Regiment
129th Infantry Regiment
23rd Marine Regiment
29th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment

Defending units:
Wotje Base Force


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93417 troops, 2093 guns, 2525 vehicles, Assault Value = 3093

Defending force 39405 troops, 496 guns, 589 vehicles, Assault Value = 596

Japanese ground losses:
550 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 43 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2nd British Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
19th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
9th Australian Division
XXXIII Indian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
I Australian Corps
14th Army
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
34th
32nd Division
2nd Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
35th JAAF AF Bn
201st JAAF AF Bn
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
36th JNAF AF Unit
152nd AA Regiment
3rd Air Division
49th JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Port Unit
53rd Const Co
7th Area Army
32nd Port Unit
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th Air Division
Southern Fleet
29th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
63rd JAAF AF Bn
Southern Army
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


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51st Const Co Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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26th Fld AA Gun Co Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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15th Const Co Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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34th Road Const Co Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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70th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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14th Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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1st Engineer Co Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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6th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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14th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!

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29th Field AF Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Butuan



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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb


Night bombing happens right in the Manila hex today, just as the battlewagons begin their bombardment.

The BBs are covered by an escort carrier TF is why.


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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Oklahoma
BB Maryland



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
BB Idaho



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb


...But not hits are scored.

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Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
CA Astoria
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled



Manpower hits 2
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 4488
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 4

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at 11th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 10th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Manila
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma
BB Oklahoma firing at 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
BB Colorado firing at 11th Division
BB Maryland firing at Manila
CA Astoria firing at 11th Division
CA Northampton firing at 65th Brigade

The battleships arrival is well telegraphed though as they inched towards their target - on arrival the Jap a/c have fled. However the runway is badly cratered after the days efforts, so while the frames werent destroyed the major Jap airfields on Luzon are now out of action.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 9



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 26


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 107th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 21
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 19th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 10
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
P-51B Mustang x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 9 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Southern Fleet, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-51B Mustang x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
P-38L Lightning x 45
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38H Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7
P-51B Mustang x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18893 troops, 401 guns, 978 vehicles, Assault Value = 709

Defending force 10430 troops, 82 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Allied adjusted assault: 303

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 128 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 19 (15 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
1st Raiding Rgt /1
21st Air Flotilla
21st Special Base Force
21st JAAF Base Force
19th JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93772 troops, 2093 guns, 2524 vehicles, Assault Value = 3145

Defending force 39138 troops, 492 guns, 588 vehicles, Assault Value = 603

Japanese ground losses:
699 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
2nd British Division
19th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
6th Australian Division
9th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Brigade
2nd Indian Field Regiment
14th Army
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
I Australian Corps
88th Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
34th
32nd Division
2nd Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
15th JAAF AF Bn
55th JNAF AF Unit
29th Army
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
49th JNAF AF Unit
Southern Fleet
Southern Army
23rd Port Unit
32nd Port Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
5th Air Division
152nd AA Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
36th JNAF AF Unit
30th Field Artillery Regiment
63rd JAAF AF Bn
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
35th JAAF AF Bn
201st JAAF AF Bn
7th Area Army
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
53rd Const Co
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Air Division
96th JAAF AF Bn
55th JAAF AF Bn /1




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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 07, 44
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
E No.9
E No.5
E No.11

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin



SS Bowfin launches 6 torpedoes at E No.9
Bowfin diving deep ....
E No.11 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 23, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney



SS RO-65 is located by DD Sigourney
RO-65 bottoming out ....
DD Sigourney attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sigourney attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sigourney fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sigourney fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sigourney fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51B Mustang x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 36th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Area Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 29th Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


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



Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
Vengeance I x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 107th JAAF AF Bn , at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 107th JAAF AF Bn , at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Field Artillery Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 7
Wellington B.X x 12
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 7 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 30th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
P-51B Mustang x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38L Lightning x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11750
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18841 troops, 403 guns, 978 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Defending force 9046 troops, 70 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
148th Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
21st Special Base Force
19th JAAF Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
21st JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn

The troops are just too tired to keep on attacking, so they get a day or two off.

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4812 troops, 310 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 3183

Defending force 38920 troops, 489 guns, 585 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
19th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Australian Division
5th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
2nd British Division
9th Indian Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
9th Australian Division
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps
I Australian Corps
14th Army
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
34th
32nd Division
1st RTA/B Division
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
Southern Army
63rd JAAF AF Bn
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
53rd Const Co
96th JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
29th Army
9th RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
35th JAAF AF Bn
7th Area Army
Southern Fleet
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
15th JAAF AF Bn
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
49th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Port Unit
23rd Port Unit
36th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Air Division
152nd AA Regiment
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


Same applies at Singapore, fatigue is too high and I wanna attack. I try shelling with just the artillery units, but this proves to be a bad idea.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 09, 44
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Surakaruta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-68
xAK Sanju Maru
xAKL Nankou Maru
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Barbero

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



SS Barbero launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Surakaruta Maru
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 107th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 19th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 5
B-29-1 Superfort x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51B Mustang x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E Daito
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 22, heavy damage



SS Bowfin is located by E No.27
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

Bowfin wishes she still had her easy patrol by Hokkaido... the heavily patrolled waters the Pacific side of the Japanese coast is a bad place to be.

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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-42, hits 23, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Whitman, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DE Duffy, Shell hits 1



SS I-42 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Whitman
DE Duffy attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-42 forced to surface!
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Whitman firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Duffy firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Embarassingly, Whitman doesn't sink, but she's on 92 floatation so if she makes it back it'll be a miracle.

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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18892 troops, 403 guns, 978 vehicles, Assault Value = 712

Defending force 8607 troops, 66 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
148th Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
21st JAAF Base Force
21st Special Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
19th JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn


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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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August 10th is a big day in this version of WW2 - Singapore falls!

PLenty of mopping up yet to do though.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 10, 44
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ASW attack near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 17, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
DD Balch
DD Phelps



SS I-22 is sighted by escort
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

There are a number of submarines in the area which make me a bit wary of sending BBs in (relevant, as we'll be landing at Legaspi soon), but the USN is rapidly thinning them out.

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is sighted by escort
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 81st Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51B Mustang x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 7th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 10
P-51B Mustang x 19


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Naga is the only airfield of any size left on Luzon which isn't cratered. Now that it's in the process of cratering it, he's down to a couple of size 3 airfields like Vigan which aren't really a threat (and appear empty anyway).

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Area Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.VI x 9
Wellington B.X x 12
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-29-1 Superfort x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19560 troops, 403 guns, 1022 vehicles, Assault Value = 718

Defending force 8318 troops, 66 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 485

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1601 casualties reported
Squads: 117 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
148th Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Bde /6
21st Special Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
19th JAAF Base Force
21st JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97610 troops, 2089 guns, 2735 vehicles, Assault Value = 3269

Defending force 39235 troops, 479 guns, 575 vehicles, Assault Value = 673

Allied adjusted assault: 3346

Japanese adjusted defense: 625

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
6307 casualties reported
Squads: 275 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 332 destroyed, 247 disabled
Engineers: 219 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 281 (203 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Vehicles lost 231 (219 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
1038 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 160 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 45 (1 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)


Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2nd British Division
32nd Infantry Division
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
6th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
9th Australian Division
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/11th Field Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
14th Army
8th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
34th
2nd Tank Division
32nd Division
1st RTA/B Division
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Southern Army
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
32nd Port Unit
5th Air Division
55th JNAF AF Unit
9th RF Gun Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
Southern Fleet
63rd JAAF AF Bn
49th JNAF AF Unit
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn
201st JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
29th Army
96th JAAF AF Bn
15th JAAF AF Bn
152nd AA Regiment
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
53rd Const Co
3rd Air Division
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
36th JNAF AF Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


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RE: Mines in the Pacific

Post by EUBanana »

There is another USN raid ordered for the Formosa area - but the Fletcher DDs which have done so well in the past have met their nemesis - kamikazes.

They don't seem to do much damage but they are very accurate, accurate enough to reliably hit a DD even when the pilot is untrained or semi trained.

Meanwhile on Luzon, bombers turn their attention to the ground units defending Naga, which is an open hex after all. Heavy damage is done - dont even dare defend in open terrain in 1944...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 11, 44
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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 21


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
E Daito
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Barbero, hits 11



SS Barbero is located by E Daito
Barbero diving deep ....
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iriomote at 89,66

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Haggard, Kamikaze hits 1
DD Bennion
DD Bryant



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iriomote at 89,66

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Johnston
DD Bennion
DD Bryant
DD Hailey



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 81st Infantry Brigade, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 19th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Bde /6 ...
Also attacking 19th JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 23
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24J Liberator x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
P-51B Mustang x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
519 casualties reported [X(][:D]
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 36th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 3rd Air Division ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 36th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 49th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd JAAF AF Bn , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-51B Mustang x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Shipping Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,81 (Naga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1674 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 3 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 86 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Southern Fleet, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 43rd Const Co , at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 19


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 81,81 (Naga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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



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Morning Air attack on 36th JNAF AF Unit , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion, at 81,81 (Naga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iriomote at 89,66

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 30,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Bryant, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Haggard, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bennion, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo flying as kamikaze *


[:(]

One is scuttled, the rest make it back to base, but in the same way that torpedoes made surface raiding with anything cruiser sized or above costly, kamikazes seem to have done likewise for DDs.

Doesn't stop carrier raids, though...


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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19807 troops, 429 guns, 1047 vehicles, Assault Value = 702

Defending force 7045 troops, 55 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied adjusted assault: 218

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 43 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 20 (17 destroyed, 3 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
148th Infantry Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
XI Corps Artillery

Defending units:
81st Infantry Bde /6
19th JAAF Base Force
77th Infantry Brigade
21st Special Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
21st JAAF Base Force
107th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96701 troops, 2090 guns, 2740 vehicles, Assault Value = 3136

Defending force 29737 troops, 290 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Allied adjusted assault: 2921

Japanese adjusted defense: 117

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5514 casualties reported
Squads: 231 destroyed, 208 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 260 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 111 (79 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (21 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units destroyed 4


Allied ground losses:
871 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
32nd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
19th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2nd Indian Field Regiment
14th Army
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
32nd Division
34th
2nd Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
3rd Air Division
55th JNAF AF Unit
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Southern Army
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
Southern Fleet
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
49th JNAF AF Unit
35th JAAF AF Bn
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
53rd Const Co
96th JAAF AF Bn
9th RF Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
152nd AA Regiment
23rd Port Unit
201st JAAF AF Bn
29th Army
5th Air Division
15th JAAF AF Bn
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
63rd JAAF AF Bn
36th JNAF AF Unit
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 850 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

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

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
1st/102nd Infantry Battalion


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21st JAAF Base Force Wiped Out at Butuan by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Butuan

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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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The industrialised slaughter of Japanese troops is in high gear now, at Naga, Singapore and Butuan.

The last Japanese troops have been weeded out of Mindanao, so we're all waiting for the landings on Luzon which will be very soon.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 12, 44
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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 5


No Allied losses



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus



SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
DD Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Pescadores at 83,63

Japanese Ships
E No.14

Allied Ships
SS Terrapin, hits 14



SS Terrapin is located by E No.14
Terrapin diving deep ....
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet *

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 37,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 59


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet


Manila is still a wreck. The Japanese have a hard time fixing big airfields with their bare hands I guess.

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 31
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 45,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Tank Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator B.VI x 23
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24J Liberator x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
P-51B Mustang x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
527 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Air Division ...
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/B Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 3rd Air Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 34th ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 35th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 63rd JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 3rd Air Division ...

Carnage at Singapore is being stepped a notch. It's no longer fighting, it's butchery...

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Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 81,81 (Naga)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 41
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
828 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 4 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ...

Apparently his troops at Naga were in strategic mode when they had the misfortune of being bombed to hell. Train cars jammed with troops being loaded... yeah, you can see that might be bloody. Bad timing for him, good for me.

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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Shipping Engineer Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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



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Morning Air attack on 1st Shipping Engineer Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 36th JNAF AF Unit , at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 107th JAAF AF Bn , at 80,89 (Butuan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19776 troops, 429 guns, 1047 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

Defending force 1245 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 281

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 281 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1444 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 168 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2



Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery

Defending units:
21st Air Flotilla
107th JAAF AF Bn

The last Japanese troops on Mindanao are wiped out or in a POW camp, freeing up a lot of Americans for the next hop.

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96317 troops, 2088 guns, 2741 vehicles, Assault Value = 3090

Defending force 23759 troops, 227 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allied adjusted assault: 2665

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 72 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
14404 casualties reported [X(]
Squads: 363 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1197 destroyed, 407 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 161 (160 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 163 (155 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 14


Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled


Assaulting units:
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
6th Australian Division
9th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
2nd British Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
19th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Indian Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
88th Medium Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
2/9th Field Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
34th
32nd Division
2nd Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
35th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th JAAF AF Bn
201st JAAF AF Bn
49th JNAF AF Unit
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Southern Fleet
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
152nd AA Regiment
3rd Air Division
52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment
53rd Const Co
29th Army
63rd JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
55th JNAF AF Unit
Southern Army
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Port Unit
55th JAAF AF Bn /1


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1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!

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52nd JNAF AF Unit Regiment Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!

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35th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!

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201st JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!

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1st RTA/B Division Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Singapore

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

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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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The last Japanese at Singapore are now dealt with.

14th Army is now freed up again, and I see Japanese troops massing in southern Thailand, so most of them are going to go there. I Australia Corps however might be assigned to the Americans, not sure yet. In any case I have to gather it all up first, so the Aussies are all ordered to converge on Singapore. (Some are in northern Thailand or Rangoon so this is something of an effort). I plan on getting all the Bdes attached to that corps amalgamated into divisions as much as possible, while I'm at it.

There are a lot of seriously battered Allied units at Singapore now, it was not bloodless by any means. The handful of US units assigned have taken about 50% disablements and need a rest. The Indians also fared quite badly. The armour however is mostly untouched, I guess due to the Japanese lack of antiarmour weaponry? Either way, 14th Army still has a formidable armoured force.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 13, 44
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
PB Fukeui Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Ina Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Barb



SS Barb launches 6 torpedoes at PB Fukeui Maru #7
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Barb is having a good war patrol...

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-51B Mustang x 3


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 22


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 17, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Kusagaki, Shell hits 15, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Aparri, at the northern tip of Luzon, is just about in range of attack bombers now - just about.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Loeser



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Southern Fleet, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.III x 4
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96452 troops, 2091 guns, 2743 vehicles, Assault Value = 3103

Defending force 3555 troops, 7 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 2355

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2355 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3577 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 689 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (54 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4


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


Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Indian Division
2nd British Division
9th Australian Division
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
14th Army
2nd Indian Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Brigade
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
29th Army
5th Air Division
Southern Fleet
49th JNAF AF Unit


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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 14, 44
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



SS Swordfish is sighted by escort
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 82,73, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Hailey



Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 4,000 yards
E Kusagaki sunk by DD Hailey at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Hailey is escorting badly damaged DDs away from the Formosa area. The bad damage part meant some inching away at mere knots so despite the kamikaze hits happening days ago now she's still in the area. The Japs being stubborn and enduring bombs at Aparri unfazed meant I say Hailey in on her own to see what she could do. She sinks the E at least.


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 32



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 41,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
23 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 18810 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Vengeance I x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 14
Liberator GR.VI x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 62
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...

Keeping the place wrecked, and burning up supply.

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 15, 44
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ASW attack near Kwangchowan at 73,61

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 3



SS Flier launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kuri
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuri is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 111,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Miyati Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Daido Maru
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 1



SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Miyati Maru
Jack diving deep ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Unusual, this is a convoy en route to Guam/Saipan it looks like. The waters around there are marked by submarines but traffic is rare.

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3



SS Permit is located by E No.27
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Several hunter killer groups around Formosa.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 37,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 34
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38H Lightning x 19
P-38L Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 28

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



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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


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

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 37,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 55th Cavalry Regiment, at 47,95 , near Oosthaven

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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You can't see it in the combat report as it was uncontested, but US troops landed at Legaspi and took it today now that Naga has been flattened. Engineers were in the initial wave, so now SBDs can be based on Luzon itself. They promptly catch out the Japs lurking around the northern coast of Luzon which up till now have only been attackable by attack bombers at the max limit of their range fairly ineffectually.

The Americans advance, uncontested, up the road towards Manila. We're up to 1st September now in the actual game and theres been no fighting at all, but there are 61 Jap units at Manila - 150,000 reported. [X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 16, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E Hirado
SC CHa-68
xAK Ugo Maru
xAK Sanju Maru
xAKL Nankou Maru
xAKL Taijin Maru
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus



SS Tantalus launches 6 torpedoes at E Hirado
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Devilfish



DD Amagiri is sighted by SS Devilfish
SS Devilfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amagiri


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish



SS Archerfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amagiri


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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 1



SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Fair bit of sub vs escort activity still near Formosa and northern Luzon.

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 38,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 77


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
Liberator GR.VI x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 63
P-38H Lightning x 16
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 40


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69

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



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru, Shell hits 8
xAP Takatiho Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Calayan at 83,70

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisso Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Indus Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Arisan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Indus Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nisso Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kinkasan Maru

Some Japs get bounced by US forces from our new Luzon bases. Luzon is pretty much cut off now I think, I'm not sure there's enough IJN left to escort ships to northern Luzon anymore. I am told that much of the IJ fleet is out of fuel now as well, compounding the IJNs woes. Rather like IRL, fuel has been constraining operations for him for some time.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 93
TBF-1 Avenger x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Oridono Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
E Etoforu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
E Tsushima, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokkai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Oridono Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Takatiho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Etoforu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mizuho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Tsushima


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Legaspi , at 82,82

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 34,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
N1K1-J George x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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CVs raid around Formosa. I ordered them up a little while ago and ordered them to detour around Luzon to avoid being spotted. This worked.

However bad weather plagues the actual days in combat, and far fewer a/c launch than could have done...


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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bisaku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-68
xAK Ugo Maru
xAK Imaji Maru
xAK Mutsuyo Maru
xAKL Nankou Maru
xAKL Uchide Maru
xAKL Taijin Maru
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Bisaku Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

It's a dangerous place for a sub but there is traffic there, which is why the Allies persist...

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Daito
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Trout



SS Trout is located by E Daito
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.29
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3



SS Permit is located by E No.29
Permit diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 33,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18
Ki-61-Id Tony x 28



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F6F-3 Hellcat x 166
F6F-5 Hellcat x 79


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 11 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-61-Id Tony: 15 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey
CVL Cabot



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers


A couple of kamikaze leakers, but they don't hit thank god!

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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 48
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 32



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 82
F6F-3 Hellcat x 159
F6F-5 Hellcat x 73


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23510 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 81,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Taijima Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Sanju Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shiranesan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Seiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Uchide Maru
xAK Shichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Imaji Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ugo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taijima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sanju Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shiranesan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Imaji Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ugo Maru

Few bombers launch but the number seems to be adequate to do the job...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Setsuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Kashi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mexico Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Teifu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Misaki Maru
DD Matsu, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled) [:D]



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Setsuzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teifu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mexico Maru

A juicy target here makes it a very successful raid! Still, very few bombers launch.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenoa Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
xAKL Ina Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Daihaku Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Kuramasan Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Shonan Maru #17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Zenoa Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Zenoa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Zenoa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ina Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daihaku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kuramasan Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1



SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 18, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 89,61

Japanese Ships
E No.11
E No.9

Allied Ships
SS Drum



SS Drum is sighted by escort
Drum diving deep ....
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E Daito
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus



SS Telemachus launches 6 torpedoes at E Daito
Telemachus diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 34,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 56
F6F-3 Hellcat x 135
F6F-5 Hellcat x 68


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 84,111 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokuhei Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Batopaha Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SC CHa-68, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kinshu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Uchide Maru
E Mikura
xAKL Nankou Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ryusei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Taijin Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Batopaha Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokuhei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinshu Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Batopaha Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nankou Maru

Fair few ships around here, makes me decide to sortie the British carrier fleet, such as it is, as well... They are currently based at Singapore, so not far, but the slow 24 knot CVL Unicorn means they are some time away.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Kogane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Okuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #11



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatumiya Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatutaki Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Tatutaki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teiyo Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinshu Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Uchide Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Tokuhei Maru, and is sunk
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hirado



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinshu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Uchide Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Taijin Maru
Tokuhei Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokuhei Maru

[:)]

The Japanese position at the beginning of 1944 was quite strong... but they've just been buried under the vast reinforcements the Allies get in '44, from about May or so on. A sobering time for a JFB I think.

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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 84,111 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Hirado, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
E Mikura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 32,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 215
F6F-5 Hellcat x 97


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on II./143rd Infantry Battalion, at 48,95 , near Oosthaven

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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Compared to yesterday, a quiet day as everything that can leg it from the CVs, has done so.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 19, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.27

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 8



SS Trout is located by E No.43
Trout diving deep ....
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus



SS Telemachus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Misaki Maru
Telemachus diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Konei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes PB Konei Maru by diving deep
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 30
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Palembang Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires



Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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RE: Mines in the Pacific

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 20, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood



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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

After what happened to CV Stargazer, I swapped one of the 18 plane Avenger squadrons for an 18 plane USMC night fighter squadron. I don't think the night fighters are all that effective, but the USN managed to get through a raid without a night torpedoing so I guess it worked sorta...

I might swap out a second squadron of Avengers for night fighters, but there are very few night fighters who can fly from carriers.


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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 100 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 11



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F6F-3 Hellcat x 256
F6F-5 Hellcat x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
N1K1-J George x 15



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 55
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
Ki-61-Id Tony x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 32



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 103
F6F-3 Hellcat x 231
F6F-5 Hellcat x 111


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

The Jap LBA manages to coordinate a pretty big strike onto the carrier fleet, with plenty of kamikazes involved, but the heavy CAP is the equal to the task, and the slaughter is immense. Some luck played its role as well.


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 36,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 189
F6F-5 Hellcat x 82


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10510 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E Daito
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 21, and is sunk



SS Permit is located by E No.27
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Permit forced to surface!
E No.27 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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I'm getting a little frustrated by now that so few of the CVs bombers are launching. It apparently isnt bad weather because the CVs are getting attacked by aircraft... anyway I detached some Fletcher DDs to mop up some escorts. The sub captains will be pleased.

Meanwhile mopping up is going on on secondary fronts. Borneo is invaded at Tarakan, and I have a second invasion headed for Balikpapan. Both in divisional strength in total.

Also there is a major intelligence failure at Siem Rep in Thailand. With Singapore captured, the core of 14th Army has redeployed into Thailand. I Australia Corps remains in Singapore, as do a number of battered units that need R&R, and also the tiny American contingent who are needed on Luzon. However there is a HUGE Japanese force at Siem Rep which changes things a little, delaying my I Australia Corp planned move anyway. 3000 AV of Japs, Bill Slim will have his hands full, especially given he's losing some of his OOB.

I have a screenshot of the Thai situation, as it's interesting, but its about a week after this date, so wait, its coming. :P

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 89,61, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.5, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E No.7, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
E No.9, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E No.11, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Irwin
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Renshaw, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ringgold



Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
E No.11 sunk by DD Ringgold at 1,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.9 at 1,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.5 at 1,000 yards
Morita V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.9 at 2,000 yards
E No.9 sunk by DD Renshaw at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
E No.5 sunk by DD Irwin at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E No.7 sunk by DD Renshaw at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Die die die super Es!

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 10,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 38



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 89
F6F-3 Hellcat x 225
F6F-5 Hellcat x 105


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38H Lightning x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...


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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 19
Runway hits 18

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

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



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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4


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

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish



SS Queenfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Misaki Maru
Queenfish diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Ships
DD Terry
AK Deimos



DD Terry firing at 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Terry fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91


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


11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 9th Australian Bde /6


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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99187 troops, 884 guns, 669 vehicles, Assault Value = 3815

Defending force 17504 troops, 311 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
63rd
85th Infantry Brigade
116th
1st Ind.Inf.Group
110th Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
14th Chindit Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
17th Indian Division


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 553 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 1645 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

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



Assaulting units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade


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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14482 troops, 271 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 110286 troops, 932 guns, 991 vehicles, Assault Value = 3809

Allied adjusted assault: 183

Japanese adjusted defense: 5927

Allied assault odds: 1 to 32 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1802 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 175 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
14th Chindit Brigade
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
69th Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
116th
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
110th Division
63rd
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
85th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
33rd Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
18th JAAF Base Force


Oops! The only plus is that the Chindits took disproportionately heavy casualties and they are withdrawing in 50 days anyway... the divisions need R&R time though.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 22, 44
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Ships
AK Deimos
DD Terry



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
E No.27

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



SS Escolar is located by E No.27
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Ayayuki Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Irwin
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Ringgold



Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. crosses the 'T'
DD Irwin engages TK Ayayuki Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TK Ayayuki Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
TK Ayayuki Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Fletchers are still prowling around Formosa for one more day...

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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Deimos
DD Terry


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Deimos



DE Steele fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 36
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 34,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 105159 troops, 905 guns, 896 vehicles, Assault Value = 3775

Defending force 16204 troops, 311 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Japanese adjusted assault: 830

Allied adjusted defense: 375

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5240 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 386 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
6508 casualties reported
Squads: 360 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 224 destroyed, 202 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 153 (106 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (27 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
63rd
41st Division
47th Infantry Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
116th
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
110th Division
85th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
33rd Army
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
14th Chindit Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
17th Indian Division


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 399 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 2735 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

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



Assaulting units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2735 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 370 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 218

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 218 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Tarakan falls easily, and its only a matter of time before th enearby bases fall as well.

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion


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