NJP is slowly withdrawing his troops into the interior of Burma and I am following closely.
What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945
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Burma - December 1943
NJP is slowly withdrawing his troops into the interior of Burma and I am following closely.
NJP is slowly withdrawing his troops into the interior of Burma and I am following closely.
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Andaman Islands - Dec 1943
Port Blair has fallen to the Allies and troops are massing on Great Nicobar.
Port Blair has fallen to the Allies and troops are massing on Great Nicobar.
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Sumatra Dec 1943
Troops are about to land at Sinabang to secure and develop the airfield there.
Troops are about to land at Sinabang to secure and develop the airfield there.
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Borneo Celebes & Java Dec 1943
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Ambon Dec 1943
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December 1, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
CL Santa Fe
CL St. Louis
DD Helm
DD Sims
DD Woodworth
DMS Elliot
DD Monaghan
DD Morris
DD Hughes
SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Claxton
I-173 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagao
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut is sighted by escort
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS Halibut eludes DD Asagiri by diving deep
DD Asagiri loses contact with SS Halibut
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS Halibut eludes ASW attack from DD Asagiri
DD Asagiri loses contact with SS Halibut
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Bradford
DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven
SS I-173 is located by DD Bradford
I-173 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS I-173 is located by DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179
Allied Ships
TK Erling Brovig
TK Stanvac Manila
TK Caribou
TK Gulfpride
DD McKee
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
I-179 diving deep ....
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 4
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
SS I-173 is located by DD Frazier
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 eludes DD Frazier by hugging bottom
DD Frazier cannot reach attack position over SS I-173
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
AM Oriole
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAKL Pacific
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,103
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 3
SS Shark launches 6 torpedoes at CA Suzuya
DD Nowaki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Naga at 81,81
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 4
SS Batfish launches 4 torpedoes
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 31 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 42
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 16000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 54
B5N2 Kate x 16
B6N2 Jill x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Tasman
xAK Tarifa, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Subadar
xAP Ormiston
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Subadar, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Anglo Canadian, Bomb hits 2
xAP Rizwani
xAK Toendjoek
xAK Tarifa, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tarifa
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Wellington Ic x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
B6N2 Jill x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
2040 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 70 (66 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (36 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 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 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura 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
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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 Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
DD Frazier
SS I-173 is located by DD Grayson
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11679 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 16461 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13732 troops, 246 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 423
Defending force 11448 troops, 194 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
40th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
35th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Flotilla
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
107th Ship Eng Coy
28th JAAF AF Bn
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Melak (63,95)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 432 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Melak !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
CL Santa Fe
CL St. Louis
DD Helm
DD Sims
DD Woodworth
DMS Elliot
DD Monaghan
DD Morris
DD Hughes
SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Claxton
I-173 diving deep ....
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagao
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut is sighted by escort
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS Halibut eludes DD Asagiri by diving deep
DD Asagiri loses contact with SS Halibut
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
SS Halibut eludes ASW attack from DD Asagiri
DD Asagiri loses contact with SS Halibut
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Bradford
DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven
SS I-173 is located by DD Bradford
I-173 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS I-173 is located by DD Charles Ausburne
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179
Allied Ships
TK Erling Brovig
TK Stanvac Manila
TK Caribou
TK Gulfpride
DD McKee
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
I-179 diving deep ....
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 4
Allied Ships
DD Frazier
SS I-173 is located by DD Frazier
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 eludes DD Frazier by hugging bottom
DD Frazier cannot reach attack position over SS I-173
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
AM Oriole
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAKL Pacific
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAKL Sigli
xAKL Pacific
xAKL Sigli fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,103
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 3
SS Shark launches 6 torpedoes at CA Suzuya
DD Nowaki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Naga at 81,81
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 4
SS Batfish launches 4 torpedoes
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 31 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 42
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 16000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 54
B5N2 Kate x 16
B6N2 Jill x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Tasman
xAK Tarifa, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Subadar
xAP Ormiston
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Subadar, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Anglo Canadian, Bomb hits 2
xAP Rizwani
xAK Toendjoek
xAK Tarifa, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tarifa
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 48
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Wellington Ic x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
B6N2 Jill x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
2040 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 70 (66 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (36 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 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 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura 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
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
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 Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Grayson
DD Frazier
SS I-173 is located by DD Grayson
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
DD Frazier is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11679 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 16461 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13732 troops, 246 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 423
Defending force 11448 troops, 194 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
40th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
35th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Flotilla
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
107th Ship Eng Coy
28th JAAF AF Bn
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Melak (63,95)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 432 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Melak !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /2
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 2, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 02, 43
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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82
Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
TK Matsumoto Maru is sighted by SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell is sighted by SS I-179
SS I-179 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Caldwell
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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82
Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsura Maru, Shell hits 36, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 3
xAKL Katsura Maru is sighted by SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack attacking xAKL Katsura Maru on the surface
SS Amberjack low on gun ammo, Bole, J.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
SS RO-65 is sighted by escort
RO-65 diving deep ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
D3A2 Val x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tasman, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tasman
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 22
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Clan Lamont, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Bandra, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anhui
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Clan Lamont
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 11 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 101
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 43
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 39
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
7 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 35
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington Ic x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12030.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 126 minutes
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
DD Carmick
DD Endicott
SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Carmick
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11690 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 16428 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13788 troops, 249 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Defending force 11580 troops, 195 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
207th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
26th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9138 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 47486 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 1266
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
6929 casualties reported
Squads: 128 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
31st Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
Defending units:
67th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7238 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 02, 43
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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82
Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
TK Matsumoto Maru is sighted by SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell is sighted by SS I-179
SS I-179 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Caldwell
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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82
Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsura Maru, Shell hits 36, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 3
xAKL Katsura Maru is sighted by SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack attacking xAKL Katsura Maru on the surface
SS Amberjack low on gun ammo, Bole, J.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
SS RO-65 is sighted by escort
RO-65 diving deep ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
D3A2 Val x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
D4Y1 Judy x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tasman, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tasman
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 22
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Clan Lamont, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Bandra, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anhui
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Clan Lamont
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 11 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 101
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 43
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 39
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
7 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 35
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Wellington Ic x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12030.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 126 minutes
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,100
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
DD Carmick
DD Endicott
SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Carmick
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott is out of ASW ammo
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11690 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 16428 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13788 troops, 249 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Defending force 11580 troops, 195 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
207th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
26th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9138 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 47486 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 1266
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
6929 casualties reported
Squads: 128 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
31st Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
Defending units:
67th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7238 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 3, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 43
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Wellington Ic x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 445 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 47628 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
Defending force 3475 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 699
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 349 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3267 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 252 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
67th Infantry Brigade
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
49th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5206 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5313 troops, 60 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11706 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 16429 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13835 troops, 249 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Defending force 11654 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
28th JAAF AF Bn
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
307th Ship Eng Coy
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8343 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 7229 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 43
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Wellington Ic x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 445 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 47628 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202
Defending force 3475 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 699
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 349 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3267 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 252 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
67th Infantry Brigade
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
49th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5206 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5313 troops, 60 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11706 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 16429 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13835 troops, 249 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Defending force 11654 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
28th JAAF AF Bn
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
307th Ship Eng Coy
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8343 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 7229 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 4, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 04, 43
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Madjene at 64,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-110, hits 16, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1086
Captain of SS RO-110 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
RO-110 diving deep ....
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-110 forced to surface!
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 57,104, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Frankford
DD Lang
DD Tenedos
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Lang at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Racehorse at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 4,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 4,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 4,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isonami at 4,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yugure at 4,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Tamanami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 5,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 5,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Usugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Hakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Suzunami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Nokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-509, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-509 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-509 on the surface
Dykers, T.M. decides to submerge SS Jack due to damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CL Caradoc
CL Newcastle
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
BB Prince of Wales firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
BC Repulse firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CL Caradoc firing at Great Nicobar
CL Newcastle firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
CA Hawkins
CA Suffolk
CA Shropshire
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 2
CA Hawkins firing at Great Nicobar
CA Suffolk firing at Great Nicobar
CA Shropshire firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CA Chicago firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion is sighted by escort
Grunion bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
Allied Ships
SS Jack
SS Jack is sighted by escort
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hudson
DD Hale
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LST 164
LSI(L) Empire Silver
DD Hudson firing at 41st Naval Guard Unit
DD Hale firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Hudson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Hale
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LST 164
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
DD Kidd firing at 96th JAAF AF Bn
DD Hale firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Kidd fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pamekasan at 58,104, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 2
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Frankford, Shell hits 1
DD Lang
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Ura, Koichi crosses the 'T'
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Usugumo at 18,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo collides with DD Isonami at 58 , 104
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Racehorse at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 13,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Mikazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
Webb S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 15,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Suzunami at 15,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Lang at 15,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 15,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Onami at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Racehorse at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Yugure at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Usugumo at 19,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 19,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 19,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 19,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 19,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 19,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Yugure at 19,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-130, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-130 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-130 on the surface
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 7
Allied Ships
SC PC-1077
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1081
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-179 eludes SC PC-1081 by diving deep
SS I-179 eludes ASW attack from SC PC-1081
SC PC-1081 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1081 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-124, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-124 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-124 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 4
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Toendjoek, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS RO-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD DeHaven
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iloilo at 78,82
Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
DD Yamakaze
DD Kazegumo
Allied Ships
SS Dorado
Massive explosion on xAK Toho Maru
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toho Maru
Dorado diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-133, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-133 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-133 on the surface
Dykers, T.M. decides to submerge SS Jack due to damage
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5049 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 6711 troops, 61 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11713 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 16429 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13954 troops, 249 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 11716 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
107th Ship Eng Coy
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
307th Ship Eng Coy
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
40th JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8338 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7211 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 04, 43
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Madjene at 64,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-110, hits 16, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1086
Captain of SS RO-110 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
RO-110 diving deep ....
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-110 forced to surface!
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 57,104, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Frankford
DD Lang
DD Tenedos
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Lang at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Racehorse at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 4,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 4,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 4,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isonami at 4,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yugure at 4,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Tamanami at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 5,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 5,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Usugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Hakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Suzunami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Nokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-509, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-509 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-509 on the surface
Dykers, T.M. decides to submerge SS Jack due to damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CL Caradoc
CL Newcastle
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
BB Prince of Wales firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
BC Repulse firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CL Caradoc firing at Great Nicobar
CL Newcastle firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
CA Hawkins
CA Suffolk
CA Shropshire
CA Chicago
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 2
CA Hawkins firing at Great Nicobar
CA Suffolk firing at Great Nicobar
CA Shropshire firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CA Chicago firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion is sighted by escort
Grunion bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
Allied Ships
SS Jack
SS Jack is sighted by escort
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hudson
DD Hale
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LST 164
LSI(L) Empire Silver
DD Hudson firing at 41st Naval Guard Unit
DD Hale firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Hudson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Nord
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Nord fired at enemy troops
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Hale
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LST 164
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
DD Kidd firing at 96th JAAF AF Bn
DD Hale firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Kidd fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Fingal
xAP Hong Peng
xAK Fingal fired at enemy troops
xAP Hong Peng fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pamekasan at 58,104, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 2
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
DD Frankford, Shell hits 1
DD Lang
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Ura, Koichi crosses the 'T'
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Usugumo at 18,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo collides with DD Isonami at 58 , 104
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Racehorse at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Mikazuki at 13,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 13,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Mikazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Frankford at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 9,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
Webb S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Frankford at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 15,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Suzunami at 15,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Lang at 15,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 15,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Onami at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Racehorse at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Yugure at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Usugumo at 19,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Frankford at 19,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Lang at 19,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Frankford at 19,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Lang at 19,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Racehorse at 19,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Yugure at 19,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Racehorse at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-130, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-130 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-130 on the surface
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 7
Allied Ships
SC PC-1077
SC PC-1082
SC PC-1081
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-179 eludes SC PC-1081 by diving deep
SS I-179 eludes ASW attack from SC PC-1081
SC PC-1081 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1081 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-124, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-124 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-124 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 4
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Toendjoek, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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ASW attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS RO-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD DeHaven
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
DD DeHaven is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iloilo at 78,82
Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
DD Yamakaze
DD Kazegumo
Allied Ships
SS Dorado
Massive explosion on xAK Toho Maru
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toho Maru
Dorado diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-133, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Jack
LB-133 is sighted by SS Jack
SS Jack attacking LB-133 on the surface
Dykers, T.M. decides to submerge SS Jack due to damage
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5049 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 6711 troops, 61 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11713 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 16429 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13954 troops, 249 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Defending force 11716 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
107th Ship Eng Coy
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
307th Ship Eng Coy
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
40th JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8338 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7211 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 5, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 43
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Submarine attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Austin
SS I-173 is located by DE Austin
I-173 diving deep ....
DE Austin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Austin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,103, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Shimushu, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
SC Ch 8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Detroit
DD Waller
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
DD Frazier
DD Hobby
DD Meade
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 60% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 9,000 yards
CL Detroit fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
CL Concord fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Meade fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Hobby fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Grayson fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Waller fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
CL Concord engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Meade engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Grayson engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Meredith engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Shimushu sunk by CL Detroit at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Meade engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Frazier engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Waller engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC Ch 8
SC Ch 8 sunk by CL Detroit at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lingga at 50,87
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Harukaze
Searaven bottoming out ....
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 attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC PC-582
SC PC-581
SS I-1 is located by SC PC-582
I-1 diving deep ....
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,62
Japanese Ships
TK Syoyo Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
E Mutsure
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes at TK Syoyo Maru
Grouper diving deep ....
E Mutsure attacking submerged sub ....
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CL Caradoc
CL Newcastle
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 3
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Great Nicobar
BB Prince of Wales firing at Great Nicobar
CL Caradoc firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CL Newcastle firing at Great Nicobar
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
CA Hawkins
CA Suffolk
CA Shropshire
CA Chicago
Airbase hits 2
CA Hawkins firing at Great Nicobar
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CA Shropshire firing at Great Nicobar
CA Chicago firing at Great Nicobar
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Sub attack near San Jose at 76,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Johore Maru
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
171 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-21
LCI-24
LCI-22
LCI-63
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD Herbert 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 Rabaul (106,125)
TF 161 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LSI(L) Empire Silver
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST 163
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
81 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-21
LCI-22
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1086
SS I-1 is located by SC PC-597
I-1 diving deep ....
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
DD Boyd, Shell hits 1
SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
SS I-1 forced to surface!
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Kinryu Maru
DMS W-22
DMS W-20
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAK France Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
E Sado
E Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 2
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki attacking submerged sub ....
E Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
E Sado fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 50
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 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:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell 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
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 184 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Wellington Ic x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 172 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14080 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
PB Chosa Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-24
LCI-21
LCI-62
LCI-22
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9117 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 16054 troops, 210 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
13th Garrison Unit
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5055 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 6923 troops, 61 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12027 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 16436 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13987 troops, 250 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 11760 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
28th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
40th JNAF AF Unit
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5682 troops, 52 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 7336 troops, 56 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Allied adjusted assault: 223
Japanese adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
955 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8338 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7220 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 43
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Submarine attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Austin
SS I-173 is located by DE Austin
I-173 diving deep ....
DE Austin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Austin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Austin firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,103, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Shimushu, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
SC Ch 8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Detroit
DD Waller
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
DD Frazier
DD Hobby
DD Meade
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 60% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 9,000 yards
CL Detroit fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
CL Concord fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Meade fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Hobby fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Grayson fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
DD Waller fires at E Shimushu at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
CL Concord engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Meade engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Grayson engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
DD Meredith engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Shimushu sunk by CL Detroit at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Meade engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Frazier engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
DD Waller engages SC Ch 8 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on SC Ch 8
SC Ch 8 sunk by CL Detroit at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Bradford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lingga at 50,87
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Harukaze
Searaven bottoming out ....
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 attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC PC-582
SC PC-581
SS I-1 is located by SC PC-582
I-1 diving deep ....
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,62
Japanese Ships
TK Syoyo Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
E Mutsure
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes at TK Syoyo Maru
Grouper diving deep ....
E Mutsure attacking submerged sub ....
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CL Caradoc
CL Newcastle
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 3
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Great Nicobar
BB Prince of Wales firing at Great Nicobar
CL Caradoc firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CL Newcastle firing at Great Nicobar
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Night Naval bombardment of Great Nicobar at 43,66
Allied Ships
CA Hawkins
CA Suffolk
CA Shropshire
CA Chicago
Airbase hits 2
CA Hawkins firing at Great Nicobar
CA Suffolk firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
CA Shropshire firing at Great Nicobar
CA Chicago firing at Great Nicobar
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Sub attack near San Jose at 76,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Johore Maru
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
171 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-21
LCI-24
LCI-22
LCI-63
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD Herbert 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 Rabaul (106,125)
TF 161 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST 163
DD Kimberly
LSI(L) Empire Silver
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST 163
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
81 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-21
LCI-22
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1086
SS I-1 is located by SC PC-597
I-1 diving deep ....
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1086 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tanahdjampea at 64,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Bradford
DD Boyd, Shell hits 1
SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bradford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
DD Bradford is out of ASW ammo
SS I-1 forced to surface!
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bradford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Boyd firing on surfaced sub ....
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Kinryu Maru
DMS W-22
DMS W-20
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAK France Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
E Sado
E Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 2
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki attacking submerged sub ....
E Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
E Sado fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 50
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 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:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell 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
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 184 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Great Nicobar , at 43,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Wellington Ic x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 172 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14080 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
PB Chosa Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APD Herbert
LCI-24
LCI-21
LCI-62
LCI-22
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9117 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 16054 troops, 210 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
13th Garrison Unit
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5055 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 6923 troops, 61 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12027 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 16436 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13987 troops, 250 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 11760 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
28th JAAF AF Bn
35th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
40th JNAF AF Unit
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5682 troops, 52 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 7336 troops, 56 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Allied adjusted assault: 223
Japanese adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
955 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8338 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7220 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 6, 1943
The allies take Samarinda and the Japanese retreat into the swamp. Bless his little heart but the bastard is making a run for Balikpapan to start smashing the very refinery and oil fields I am so busily trying to repair. Going to bomb him and hope I can beat him into the swamp with my armor which is in Samarinda.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Balabac at 71,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
SS Bonefish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kinugawa Maru
Bonefish diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Miri at 63,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
AO Shiriya
AO Sata
AO Notoro
AO Erimo
DD Kiku
Allied Ships
SS Shad
SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sawakaze
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Yugure
DD Hatsukaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
YMS-119, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-119
DD Hakaze engages YMS-119 at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages YMS-119 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages YMS-119 at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages YMS-119 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
YMS-119 sunk by DD Hakaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 148 encounters mine field at Kangean (59,105)
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,106, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Oshio
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
YMS-97, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-98, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-99, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
YMS-383, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
YMS-383 sunk by CL Tenryu at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu fires at YMS-97 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-97 at 6,000 yards
YMS-97 sunk by DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages YMS-99 at 4,000 yards
DD Oshio engages YMS-99 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-99
YMS-99 sunk by CL Isuzu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages YMS-98 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages YMS-98 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-98
YMS-98 sunk by DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,106, Range 11,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
DD Asagao, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Bailey
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Porter
DD Clark
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Asagao at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Birmingham at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Birmingham at 5,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Gridley at 5,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 5,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Yamagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards
Hansen N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Birmingham sunk by BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 4,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Takanami at 4,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Porter at 4,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 4,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Bailey at 4,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Gridley at 2,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 2,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamagumo at 2,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Nowaki at 2,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
Hansen N. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Takao at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Sagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Kangean at 59,105
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Raton
SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39
Allied Ships
SC PC-1081
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1081
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28
Allied Ships
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-28
SSX Ha-28 eludes ASW attack from AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 eludes ASW attack from AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 eludes AM Oriole by hugging bottom
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Sepandjang at 60,106
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 3 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
CL Tenryu firing at Sepandjang
CL Isuzu firing at Sepandjang
DD Shigure firing at Sepandjang
DD Oshio firing at Sepandjang
DD Suzunami firing at Sepandjang
DD Tamanami firing at Sepandjang
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Night Naval bombardment of Sepandjang at 60,106
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 23 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 5 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 16 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 25
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Sepandjang
BB Hiei firing at Sepandjang
BB Kongo firing at Sepandjang
CA Nachi firing at Sepandjang
CA Takao firing at Sepandjang
DD Numakaze firing at Sepandjang
DD Sagiri firing at 5th US Naval Construction Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at Sepandjang
DD Murasame firing at Sepandjang
DD Nowaki firing at Sepandjang
DD Hamanami firing at Sepandjang
DD Takanami firing at Sepandjang
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Brunei at 66,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kansai Maru
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yodozo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yodozo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39
Allied Ships
SC PC-1081
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1081
RO-39 diving deep ....
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
998 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 27 (8 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 39th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking II/81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 39th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 43
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura 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
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF AF Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking II./143rd Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 91st Nav Gd /3 ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking II./143rd Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Wellington Ic x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 25
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 23 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 271 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on II./143rd Infantry Battalion, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ship Eng Coy , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12065 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 16436 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14042 troops, 250 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 11859 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
107th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12120 troops, 247 guns, 270 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
Defending force 5859 troops, 117 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 170
Japanese adjusted defense: 12
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2557 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (15 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 15
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
507th Coast AA Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
Defending units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
7th Guards Inf. Rgt /1
I/124th Infantry Battalion
12th Garrison Unit /1
4th/C Div /1
11th Port Unit
203rd Ship Eng Coy
7th Base Force
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
3rd JNAF AF Unit
1st Mobile AA Battalion
303rd Ship Eng Coy
39th JAAF AF Bn
103rd Ship Eng Coy
15th JNAF AF Unit
204th Ship Eng Coy
26th JAAF AF Bn
91st Nav Gd /3
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5542 troops, 52 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 6658 troops, 56 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Allied adjusted assault: 150
Japanese adjusted defense: 95
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
434 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8333 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7211 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
The allies take Samarinda and the Japanese retreat into the swamp. Bless his little heart but the bastard is making a run for Balikpapan to start smashing the very refinery and oil fields I am so busily trying to repair. Going to bomb him and hope I can beat him into the swamp with my armor which is in Samarinda.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Balabac at 71,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Bonefish
SS Bonefish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kinugawa Maru
Bonefish diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Miri at 63,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
AO Shiriya
AO Sata
AO Notoro
AO Erimo
DD Kiku
Allied Ships
SS Shad
SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sawakaze
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Yugure
DD Hatsukaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yugure
DD Mikazuki
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
YMS-119, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-119
DD Hakaze engages YMS-119 at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages YMS-119 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages YMS-119 at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages YMS-119 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
YMS-119 sunk by DD Hakaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 148 encounters mine field at Kangean (59,105)
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugure, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,106, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Oshio
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
YMS-97, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-98, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-99, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
YMS-383, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
YMS-383 sunk by CL Tenryu at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu fires at YMS-97 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-97 at 6,000 yards
YMS-97 sunk by DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages YMS-99 at 4,000 yards
DD Oshio engages YMS-99 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-99
YMS-99 sunk by CL Isuzu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages YMS-98 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages YMS-98 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on YMS-98
YMS-98 sunk by DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,106, Range 11,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
DD Asagao, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Bailey
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Porter
DD Clark
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 71% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Birmingham at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Asagao at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Birmingham at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Birmingham at 5,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Gridley at 5,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 5,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Yamagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards
Hansen N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Birmingham sunk by BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 4,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Takanami at 4,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Porter at 4,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 4,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Bailey at 4,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL De Ruyter at 2,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Gridley at 2,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 2,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 2,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yamagumo at 2,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Nowaki at 2,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
Hansen N. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Kirishima engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Takao at 6,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Sagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Kangean at 59,105
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS Raton
SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39
Allied Ships
SC PC-1081
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1081
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28
Allied Ships
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-28
SSX Ha-28 eludes ASW attack from AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 eludes ASW attack from AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 eludes AM Oriole by hugging bottom
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Sepandjang at 60,106
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 3 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
CL Tenryu firing at Sepandjang
CL Isuzu firing at Sepandjang
DD Shigure firing at Sepandjang
DD Oshio firing at Sepandjang
DD Suzunami firing at Sepandjang
DD Tamanami firing at Sepandjang
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Night Naval bombardment of Sepandjang at 60,106
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 23 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 5 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 16 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 25
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Sepandjang
BB Hiei firing at Sepandjang
BB Kongo firing at Sepandjang
CA Nachi firing at Sepandjang
CA Takao firing at Sepandjang
DD Numakaze firing at Sepandjang
DD Sagiri firing at 5th US Naval Construction Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at Sepandjang
DD Murasame firing at Sepandjang
DD Nowaki firing at Sepandjang
DD Hamanami firing at Sepandjang
DD Takanami firing at Sepandjang
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Brunei at 66,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
DD Yamakaze
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kansai Maru
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yodozo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yodozo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 64,110
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39
Allied Ships
SC PC-1081
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1081
RO-39 diving deep ....
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1081 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
998 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 27 (8 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 39th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking II/81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 39th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 43
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura 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
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF AF Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking II./143rd Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 91st Nav Gd /3 ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking II./143rd Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Wellington Ic x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 25
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 23 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 271 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on II./143rd Infantry Battalion, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ship Eng Coy , at 65,96 (Samarinda)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12065 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 16436 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14042 troops, 250 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 11859 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
207th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
107th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12120 troops, 247 guns, 270 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
Defending force 5859 troops, 117 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 170
Japanese adjusted defense: 12
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2557 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (15 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 15
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
507th Coast AA Regiment
260th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
Defending units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
7th Guards Inf. Rgt /1
I/124th Infantry Battalion
12th Garrison Unit /1
4th/C Div /1
11th Port Unit
203rd Ship Eng Coy
7th Base Force
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
3rd JNAF AF Unit
1st Mobile AA Battalion
303rd Ship Eng Coy
39th JAAF AF Bn
103rd Ship Eng Coy
15th JNAF AF Unit
204th Ship Eng Coy
26th JAAF AF Bn
91st Nav Gd /3
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5542 troops, 52 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 6658 troops, 56 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Allied adjusted assault: 150
Japanese adjusted defense: 95
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
434 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8333 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7211 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 7, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Miri at 64,86
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Balao
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kazegumo
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Catanduanes at 82,81
Japanese Ships
E Amakusa
Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 3
SS Batfish is sighted by escort
Batfish bottoming out ....
E Amakusa attacking submerged sub ....
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
xAK Uzan Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru
PB Santo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trespasser, hits 3
SS Trespasser launches 2 torpedoes at PB Keiko Maru
Trespasser bottoming out ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Salajar at 66,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
AM Muritai
AM Matai
AP William Ward Burrows
xAP William C. Claiborne
xAP Samuel F. Miller
xAK Maldive
Captain of SS I-174 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-174 diving deep ....
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28
Allied Ships
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Sub attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27
SC Ch 36
SC Ch 33
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 4
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 27
Balao bottoming out ....
SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 36 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 33 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kazegumo
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 2
SS Balao launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-131, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trespasser
LB-131 is sighted by SS Trespasser
SS Trespasser attacking LB-131 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
D4Y1 Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAK Bandra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 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:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 33
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22
PV-1 Ventura x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
784 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (11 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-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 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-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 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 41
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 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, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 175 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 154 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 136 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 19
B-25G Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
40mm T91 AA Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12073 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 16363 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14121 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 11865 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
40th JNAF AF Unit
28th JAAF AF Bn
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4273 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Defending force 48042 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Assault collapses, survivors seek cover
Allied ground losses:
5683 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 219 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
26th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
Defending units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
67th Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7205 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
xAK William Ellery fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Miri at 64,86
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Balao
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kazegumo
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Catanduanes at 82,81
Japanese Ships
E Amakusa
Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 3
SS Batfish is sighted by escort
Batfish bottoming out ....
E Amakusa attacking submerged sub ....
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Amakusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
xAK Uzan Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru
PB Santo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trespasser, hits 3
SS Trespasser launches 2 torpedoes at PB Keiko Maru
Trespasser bottoming out ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Santo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Salajar at 66,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
AM Muritai
AM Matai
AP William Ward Burrows
xAP William C. Claiborne
xAP Samuel F. Miller
xAK Maldive
Captain of SS I-174 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-174 diving deep ....
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Muritai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28
Allied Ships
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK James L. Breck
xAK William Ellery
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
xAK Henry C. Payne fired at enemy troops
xAK James L. Breck fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Sub attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27
SC Ch 36
SC Ch 33
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 4
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 27
Balao bottoming out ....
SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 36 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 33 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kazegumo
PB Yodozo Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 2
SS Balao launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-131, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trespasser
LB-131 is sighted by SS Trespasser
SS Trespasser attacking LB-131 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
D4Y1 Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAK Bandra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 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:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 33
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22
PV-1 Ventura x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
784 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (11 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-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 31000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-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 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 55,47 , near Akyab
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 41
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 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, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 175 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 154 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 136 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 19
B-25G Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
40mm T91 AA Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12073 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 16363 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14121 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 11865 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
40th JNAF AF Unit
28th JAAF AF Bn
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4273 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Defending force 48042 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Assault collapses, survivors seek cover
Allied ground losses:
5683 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 219 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
26th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
Defending units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
67th Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
6th Division
22nd Division
15th Tank Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7205 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 8, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,106
Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
DD Maikaze
DD Takanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hamanami
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300
PT-301
PT-302
PT-305
PT-306
PT-308
PT-309
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-309 at 12,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-306 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
E Kanju
E Wakataka
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 2
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at E Kanju
Balao bottoming out ....
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 13, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Dempsey
DE Duffy
Captain of SS I-174 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Henry C. Payne
Ha-28 bottoming out ....
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-28
AM Oriole cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-28
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-28
SSX Ha-28 eludes AM Oriole by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-133, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-133 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-133 on the surface
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Night Naval bombardment of Mataram at 59,109
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 32 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 8 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 6 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 13 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 2
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Mataram
BB Hiei firing at Mataram
BB Kongo firing at Mataram
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 13th Australian Brigade
CA Takao firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Numakaze firing at Mataram
DD Sagiri firing at Mataram
DD Asagiri firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Murasame firing at Mataram
DD Nowaki firing at Mataram
DD Maikaze firing at Mataram
DD Hamanami firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Takanami firing at Mataram
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 42, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 46
Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 42
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300
PT-301
PT-302
PT-305
PT-306
PT-308, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-309
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-309 at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-299 at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-298 at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-299 at 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-309 at 20,000 yards
PT-308 sunk by BB Kongo at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-299 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-309 at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-299 at 19,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-305 at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-300 at 19,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-301 at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-302 at 19,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-298 at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-299, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-300, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-301, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-309, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
PT-309 sunk by BB Kirishima at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
PT-302 sunk by DD Nowaki at 19,000 yards
PT-306 sunk by DD Maikaze at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
PT-298 sunk by DD Nowaki at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
PT-305 sunk by BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-301 at 12,000 yards
PT-299 sunk by CA Takao at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PT-300 sunk by DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT-301 sunk by BB Kirishima at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
LST-338, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 20,000 yards
LST-338 sunk by DD Nowaki at 20,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,106
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
DD Hamanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Pargo
SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagiri
Pargo diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 96th JAAF AF Bn , at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on 203rd Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
B-25G Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
721 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (8 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 29
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell 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
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF AF Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 204th Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile AA Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 85
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
5 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 50
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 22
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Submarine attack near Bima at 62,108
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37
Allied Ships
xAKL Yarra, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Yarra is sighted by SS RO-37
SS RO-37 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 44
SC Ch 47
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
Captain of SS Blackfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 48301 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Defending force 177 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1083
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1083 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
67th Infantry Brigade
22nd Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Division
3rd Division
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
4th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12054 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 16420 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
9th Infantry Regiment
13th Garrison Unit
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14121 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 11907 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
35th Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7223 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 43
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
AM Oriole
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK William Ellery
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,106
Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
DD Maikaze
DD Takanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hamanami
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300
PT-301
PT-302
PT-305
PT-306
PT-308
PT-309
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-309 at 12,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-306 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
E Kanju
E Wakataka
Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 2
SS Balao launches 2 torpedoes at E Kanju
Balao bottoming out ....
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 13, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Dempsey
DE Duffy
Captain of SS I-174 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Duffy attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Henry C. Payne
AM Oriole
SSX Ha-28 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Henry C. Payne
Ha-28 bottoming out ....
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-28
AM Oriole cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-28
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole attacking submerged sub ....
AM Oriole cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-28
SSX Ha-28 eludes AM Oriole by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-133, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-133 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-133 on the surface
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Night Naval bombardment of Mataram at 59,109
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 32 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 8 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 6 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 6 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 13 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
DD Hamanami
DD Takanami
Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 2
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Mataram
BB Hiei firing at Mataram
BB Kongo firing at Mataram
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 13th Australian Brigade
CA Takao firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Numakaze firing at Mataram
DD Sagiri firing at Mataram
DD Asagiri firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Murasame firing at Mataram
DD Nowaki firing at Mataram
DD Maikaze firing at Mataram
DD Hamanami firing at 13th Australian Brigade
DD Takanami firing at Mataram
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 83,63
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 42, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 46
Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 42
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK Antoine Saugrain
xAK Edward N. Westcott
xAK William Ellery
xAK Antoine Saugrain fired at enemy troops
xAK Edward N. Westcott fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298
PT-299
PT-300
PT-301
PT-302
PT-305
PT-306
PT-308, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-309
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-309 at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-299 at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-298 at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-299 at 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-309 at 20,000 yards
PT-308 sunk by BB Kongo at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-299 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-309 at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-299 at 19,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-305 at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-300 at 19,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-301 at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-302 at 19,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-309 at 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-298 at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-298, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-299, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-300, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-301, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-309, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
PT-309 sunk by BB Kirishima at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-306 at 19,000 yards
PT-302 sunk by DD Nowaki at 19,000 yards
PT-306 sunk by DD Maikaze at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
PT-298 sunk by DD Nowaki at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
PT-305 sunk by BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-301 at 12,000 yards
PT-299 sunk by CA Takao at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PT-300 sunk by DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT-301 sunk by BB Kirishima at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mataram at 59,109, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
LST-338, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages LST-338 at 20,000 yards
LST-338 sunk by DD Nowaki at 20,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,106
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
DD Hamanami
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Pargo
SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagiri
Pargo diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Murasame is out of ASW ammo
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 96th JAAF AF Bn , at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on 203rd Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
B-25G Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
721 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (8 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 204th Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th/C Div /1 ...
Also attacking 203rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 103rd Ship Eng Coy ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 303rd Ship Eng Coy ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 29
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell 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
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd JNAF AF Unit , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on I/124th Infantry Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 204th Ship Eng Coy , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile AA Battalion, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 85
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
5 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 50
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 22
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Submarine attack near Bima at 62,108
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37
Allied Ships
xAKL Yarra, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Yarra is sighted by SS RO-37
SS RO-37 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,98
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 44
SC Ch 47
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
Captain of SS Blackfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 77,45 (near Chungking)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 48301 troops, 345 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Defending force 177 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1083
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1083 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
67th Infantry Brigade
22nd Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Division
3rd Division
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
4th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12054 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Defending force 16420 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
9th Infantry Regiment
13th Garrison Unit
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14121 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 11907 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
40th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
35th Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
107th Ship Eng Coy
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Flotilla
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8337 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7223 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 9, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 43
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,142
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
SS I-37 is located by DD Caldwell
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ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murakumo
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki
DMS W-3, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
PT-129
PT-130
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-259
PT-260, Shell hits 2
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
PT-260 engages PC Kaki at 12,000 yards
PT-258 engages DMS W-3 at 12,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 12,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-129 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 8,000 yards
PT-129 engages DMS W-3 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-259 engages DMS W-3 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-258 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-259 engages DMS W-3 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PC Kaki engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-259 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
PT-257 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
PT-129 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
Holliefield, E.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
PT-257 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 61,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 6
Allied Ships
DD Harrison
BB South Dakota
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
DD Bush
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD Spence
DD McKee
SS I-30 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Harrison
I-30 diving deep ....
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
DD Spence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-30 eludes DD Barton by diving deep
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kavieng at 107,121
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAP Candioa
xAP Baranof
xAK George Davidson
xAK Pennsylvanian
xAK Mangola
AM Direct
SS I-169 is sighted by escort
I-169 diving deep ....
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct attacking submerged sub ....
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct attacking submerged sub ....
AM Direct is out of ASW ammo
AM Direct is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-37
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell is sighted by SS I-37
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Caldwell
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Submarine attack near Sinabang at 42,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
xAK Bandra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bandra is sighted by SS I-11
SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Kangean at 59,105
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 18 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 27 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 9 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 36
Port hits 1
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Kangean
BB Hiei firing at Kangean
BB Kongo firing at Kangean
CA Nachi firing at Kangean
CA Takao firing at Kangean
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,105, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DMS W-3, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-3 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-3 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-3 at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-3 at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
Nojima R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 sunk by DD Carmick at 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 4,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PC Kaki sunk by DD Carmick at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oshio
DD Shigure
DD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
PT-129
PT-130
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-259
PT-260, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 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...
CL Isuzu engages PT-259 at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-130 at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-130 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-258 at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-129 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-259 at 15,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-258 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-260 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-129 at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-260 at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-257 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-259 at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
PT-260 sunk by DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-256 at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-257 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 213,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
TK Aristophanes, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Aristophanes is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 4
SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsukaze
Pollack bottoming out ....
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 31
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 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
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-25G Mitchell x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 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 Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 61
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 33
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 14 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 13 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Tenryu
BB Kirishima
CL Isuzu
BB Hiei
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 46
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 210 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 312 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
261 Ku S-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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 242 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 286 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anhui
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 32
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 60,107
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-1077, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-1082
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1077
RO-39 diving deep ....
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Sinabang at 42,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anhui is sighted by SS I-11
SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12083 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 16402 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14127 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 11919 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
11th Air Flotilla
107th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8317 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7239 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 127 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 11
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 43
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,142
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
SS I-37 is located by DD Caldwell
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ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murakumo
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki
DMS W-3, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
PT-129
PT-130
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-259
PT-260, Shell hits 2
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
PT-260 engages PC Kaki at 12,000 yards
PT-258 engages DMS W-3 at 12,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 12,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-129 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 8,000 yards
PT-129 engages DMS W-3 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-259 engages DMS W-3 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-258 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 4,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-259 engages DMS W-3 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PC Kaki engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-259 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-130 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
PT-257 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
PT-129 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
Holliefield, E.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
DMS W-3 engages PT-260 at 2,000 yards
PT-257 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 61,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 6
Allied Ships
DD Harrison
BB South Dakota
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
DD Bush
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD Spence
DD McKee
SS I-30 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Harrison
I-30 diving deep ....
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
DD Spence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-30 eludes DD Barton by diving deep
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee attacking submerged sub ....
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee is out of ASW ammo
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kavieng at 107,121
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAP Candioa
xAP Baranof
xAK George Davidson
xAK Pennsylvanian
xAK Mangola
AM Direct
SS I-169 is sighted by escort
I-169 diving deep ....
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct attacking submerged sub ....
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Direct attacking submerged sub ....
AM Direct is out of ASW ammo
AM Direct is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-37
Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell is sighted by SS I-37
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Caldwell
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Submarine attack near Sinabang at 42,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
xAK Bandra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bandra is sighted by SS I-11
SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Kangean at 59,105
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 18 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 27 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 9 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 36
Port hits 1
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Kangean
BB Hiei firing at Kangean
BB Kongo firing at Kangean
CA Nachi firing at Kangean
CA Takao firing at Kangean
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sepandjang at 60,105, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DMS W-3, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-3 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-3 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-3 at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-3 at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
Nojima R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 sunk by DD Carmick at 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Carmick engages PC Kaki at 4,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PC Kaki at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PC Kaki sunk by DD Carmick at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 59,105, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Tenryu
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oshio
DD Shigure
DD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
PT-129
PT-130
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-259
PT-260, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 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...
CL Isuzu engages PT-259 at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-130 at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-130 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-258 at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-129 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-259 at 15,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-260 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-258 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-260 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-129 at 12,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-260 at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-257 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages PT-259 at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-260 at 10,000 yards
PT-260 sunk by DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-256 at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-259 at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-257 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 213,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
TK Aristophanes, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Aristophanes is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 57,105
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 4
SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsukaze
Pollack bottoming out ....
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sinabang , at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 31
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Port Unit ...
Also attacking I/124th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 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
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-25G Mitchell x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 64,96 , near Balikpapan
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 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 Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 61
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 33
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 14 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 13 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Tenryu
BB Kirishima
CL Isuzu
BB Hiei
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 28 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 46
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 28
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 210 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 312 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
261 Ku S-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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
45th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 242 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 286 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anhui
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 32
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 60,107
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-1077, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-1082
SS RO-39 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1077
RO-39 diving deep ....
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1082 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1082 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Sinabang at 42,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
xAK Anhui, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anhui is sighted by SS I-11
SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12083 troops, 202 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 16402 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
42nd JNAF AF Unit
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14127 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
Defending force 11919 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
11th Air Flotilla
107th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8317 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7239 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 127 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 11
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /2
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December 10, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
APA U.S. Grant, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 70
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 68
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
AKA Betelgeuse
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)
TF 374 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 134 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 83 (0 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled)
11 troops of a AMF Inf Sect 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Australian Div
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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106)
TF 444 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (0 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (0 destroyed, 31 disabled)
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st (Spec) Cav Div /3
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13710 troops, 210 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 16408 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Allied adjusted assault: 666
Japanese adjusted defense: 775
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1157 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1393 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (8 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (21 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14208 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 484
Defending force 11949 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
307th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
28th JAAF AF Bn
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
207th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Air Flotilla
40th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8329 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Tawau (69,90)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 107 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tawau !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /3
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
APA U.S. Grant, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 70
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 68
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (7 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
AKA Betelgeuse
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)
TF 374 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 134 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 83 (0 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled)
11 troops of a AMF Inf Sect 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Australian Div
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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106)
TF 444 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (0 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (0 destroyed, 31 disabled)
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st (Spec) Cav Div /3
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13710 troops, 210 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
Defending force 16408 troops, 106 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Allied adjusted assault: 666
Japanese adjusted defense: 775
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1157 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1393 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (8 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (21 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
IV Indian Corps
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
48th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14208 troops, 250 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 484
Defending force 11949 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
307th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
28th JAAF AF Bn
26th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
207th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
11th Air Flotilla
40th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8329 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Tawau (69,90)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 107 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tawau !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /3
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December 11, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Hatsukaze
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Usugumo
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tamanami
Grunion bottoming out ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
CL De Ruyter
DD Bailey
APA Neville
APA Fuller
APA George F. Elliot
APA Leonard Wood
APA Henry T. Allen
AKA Procyon
AKA Mercury
DD Clark
DD Porter
SS RO-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gridley
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter cannot establish contact with SS RO-37
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-37 eludes ASW attack from DD Porter
DD Porter cannot reach attack position over SS RO-37
DD Porter cannot establish contact with SS RO-37
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,103
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Hatsukaze
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Usugumo
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 2
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at DD Suzunami
Tinosa bottoming out ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
159 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,102, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
DE Austin, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
SC PC-778, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
CA Takao engages DE Austin at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
CA Takao engages SC PC-778 at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages SC PC-778 at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DE Austin at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages SC PC-778 at 13,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DE Austin sunk by BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
SC PC-778 sunk by BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 43
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed by flak
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 16 destroyed, 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 209 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 318 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 25
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 237 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 28
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 12
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
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 34
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
7 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
18 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
15 planes vectored on to bombers
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-125, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-125 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-125 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-127, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-127 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-127 on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 15503 troops, 258 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 12002 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Allied adjusted assault: 662
Japanese adjusted defense: 592
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1678 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 58 disabled
Guns lost 41 (1 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
35th Field AA Battalion
28th JAAF AF Bn
107th Ship Eng Coy
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
207th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9927 troops, 138 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 367
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 367 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
70th Coast AA Regiment
7th RAN Base Force
65th Coast AA Regiment
5th RAAF M/W Sqn
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Ground combat at 55,47 (near Akyab)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 25357 troops, 336 guns, 515 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 12490 troops, 46 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Allied adjusted assault: 1101
Japanese adjusted defense: 970
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (2 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
7th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
77th Coast AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
54th Division
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8343 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 7231 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Hatsukaze
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Usugumo
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tamanami
Grunion bottoming out ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
CL De Ruyter
DD Bailey
APA Neville
APA Fuller
APA George F. Elliot
APA Leonard Wood
APA Henry T. Allen
AKA Procyon
AKA Mercury
DD Clark
DD Porter
SS RO-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gridley
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter cannot establish contact with SS RO-37
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-37 eludes ASW attack from DD Porter
DD Porter cannot reach attack position over SS RO-37
DD Porter cannot establish contact with SS RO-37
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter is out of ASW ammo
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,103
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
CL Tenryu
CL Isuzu
DD Mikazuki
DD Hatsukaze
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Usugumo
DD Shigure
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 2
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at DD Suzunami
Tinosa bottoming out ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit (58,97)
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
159 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,102, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Nachi
DD Takanami
DD Hamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
DE Austin, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
SC PC-778, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
CA Takao engages DE Austin at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
CA Takao engages SC PC-778 at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DE Austin at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages SC PC-778 at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DE Austin at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DE Austin at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages SC PC-778 at 13,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DE Austin at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DE Austin sunk by BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
SC PC-778 sunk by BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 43
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed by flak
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 16 destroyed, 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 209 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 318 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 25
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 237 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 28
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 12
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
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 34
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
7 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
18 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
15 planes vectored on to bombers
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-125, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-125 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-125 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-127, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-127 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-127 on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 15503 troops, 258 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 12002 troops, 195 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Allied adjusted assault: 662
Japanese adjusted defense: 592
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1678 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 58 disabled
Guns lost 41 (1 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian
Southwest Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
35th Field AA Battalion
28th JAAF AF Bn
107th Ship Eng Coy
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
307th Ship Eng Coy
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Flotilla
207th Ship Eng Coy
35th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9927 troops, 138 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 367
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 367 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
70th Coast AA Regiment
7th RAN Base Force
65th Coast AA Regiment
5th RAAF M/W Sqn
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Ground combat at 55,47 (near Akyab)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 25357 troops, 336 guns, 515 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 12490 troops, 46 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Allied adjusted assault: 1101
Japanese adjusted defense: 970
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (2 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
7th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
77th Coast AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
54th Division
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8343 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 7231 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 12, 1943
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub vs Sub: SS Tinosa attacking SS RO-110 at 59,103 - near Kangean
Japanese Ships
SS RO-110, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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TF 149 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DMS W-22, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 11,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 6,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-22
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-22
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-22 at 2,000 yards
Tsunematsu, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DMS W-22 sunk by DD Carmick at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
Tsunematsu, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-20 sunk by DD Schroeder at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM Wa 102, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 103, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AM Wa 104, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 104 at 9,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 9,000 yards
AM Wa 102 sunk by DD Carmick at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 104 at 3,000 yards
AM Wa 104 sunk by DD Schroeder at 3,000 yards
Ronavicz, A.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages AM Wa 103 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on AM Wa 103
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 6,000 yards
AM Wa 103 sunk by DD Schroeder at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-132, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-132 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-132 on the surface
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
SS I-27 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Schroeder
I-27 bottoming out ....
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick is out of ASW ammo
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 5
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Nevada
DD Guest
DD Bush
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD Spence
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-128, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-128 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-128 on the surface
SS Puffer low on gun ammo, Jensen, M.J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 109
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 146 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
B6N2 Jill x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-37 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 between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-126
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-126 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-126 on the surface
SS Puffer low on gun ammo, Jensen, M.J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
AK Beaverhead
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at 66,44 (near Paoshan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12737 troops, 100 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Defending force 4735 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese adjusted assault: 297
Allied adjusted defense: 340
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
Defending units:
200th Chinese Division
96th Chinese Division
36th Chinese Division
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14127 troops, 263 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Defending force 11792 troops, 194 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Allied adjusted assault: 110
Japanese adjusted defense: 865
Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 42 (4 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1039 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (23 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Flotilla
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
307th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8332 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Ketapang (55,93)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 1
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ketapang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /4
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Steele fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub vs Sub: SS Tinosa attacking SS RO-110 at 59,103 - near Kangean
Japanese Ships
SS RO-110, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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TF 149 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DMS W-22, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 11,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 6,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-22
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-22
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-22 at 2,000 yards
Tsunematsu, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-22 at 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DMS W-22 sunk by DD Carmick at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-20 at 3,000 yards
Tsunematsu, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages DMS W-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DMS W-20 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-20 sunk by DD Schroeder at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM Wa 102, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 103, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AM Wa 104, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 104 at 9,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 9,000 yards
AM Wa 102 sunk by DD Carmick at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 104 at 3,000 yards
AM Wa 104 sunk by DD Schroeder at 3,000 yards
Ronavicz, A.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 2,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages AM Wa 103 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on AM Wa 103
DD Carmick engages AM Wa 103 at 6,000 yards
AM Wa 103 sunk by DD Schroeder at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-132, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-132 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-132 on the surface
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Schroeder
DD Carmick
SS I-27 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Schroeder
I-27 bottoming out ....
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick is out of ASW ammo
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 5
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Nevada
DD Guest
DD Bush
DD Frankford
DD Barton
DD Spence
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Barton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Barton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-128, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-128 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-128 on the surface
SS Puffer low on gun ammo, Jensen, M.J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 109
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loemadjang , at 56,106
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 146 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
B6N2 Jill x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-37 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 between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-126
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
LB-126 is sighted by SS Puffer
SS Puffer attacking LB-126 on the surface
SS Puffer low on gun ammo, Jensen, M.J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
AK Beaverhead
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at 66,44 (near Paoshan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12737 troops, 100 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Defending force 4735 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese adjusted assault: 297
Allied adjusted defense: 340
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
Defending units:
200th Chinese Division
96th Chinese Division
36th Chinese Division
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14127 troops, 263 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Defending force 11792 troops, 194 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Allied adjusted assault: 110
Japanese adjusted defense: 865
Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 42 (4 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1039 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (23 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Southwest Pacific
II Australian
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Flotilla
26th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Fld AA Gun Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit
35th Field AA Battalion
307th Ship Eng Coy
107th Ship Eng Coy
11th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8332 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Ketapang (55,93)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 1
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ketapang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /4
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 13, 1943
The Japanese fleet takes a beating this turn.
CV Shokaku takes 3 torpedoes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 43
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate (75,100)
TF 285 troops unloading over beach at Sidate, 75,100
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Cotten
xAP Historian
DD Murray
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Cotten firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 452 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Southeast Asia /7
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Pre-Invasion action off Ketapang (55,93)
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Katori firing at 1st Australian Para Battalion
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Amphibious Assault at Ketapang (55,93)
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Ketapang, 55,93
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
47mm Type 01 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 5th RF Gun Bn
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sampit at 57,100, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Hiei, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 3
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Oshio
DD Yudachi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Shell hits 3
BB Idaho, Shell hits 6
BB South Dakota
DD Bush, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Guest, Shell hits 1
DD Harrison, Shell hits 1
DD Hazelwood
DD McKee, Shell hits 1
DD Spence
DD Barton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Frankford
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at BB Hiei at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at BB Hiei at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at CA Haguro at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood fires at DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Guest fires at DD Kikuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Bush fires at DD Hagikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Harrison fires at DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Guest fires at DD Yugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Bush fires at DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Idaho at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Shinonome at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Bush at 7,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bush at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Hazelwood at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Kinugasa at 5,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages BB Idaho at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bush at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Kiyonami at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Shimakaze at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McKee at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Bush sunk by DD Shinonome at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Arizona at 9,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hiei at 9,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Hiei at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Hazelwood at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Guest at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Hiei at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Kinugasa at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Nevada at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Nevada at 11,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Haruna at 11,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Guest at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Hazelwood at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Guest at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB South Dakota at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Arizona at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB Nevada at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Hazelwood at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Spence at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Haruna at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Nevada at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Guest at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Guest at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Yugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 13,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Barton at 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Nevada at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages BB Idaho at 13,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Spence at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Spence at 13,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Yugumo at 13,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Shimakaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Sanju Maru
TK Koho Maru
TK Oita Maru
TK Tatibana Maru
PB Nagata Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 4 torpedoes at TK Otowasan Maru
Gurnard diving deep ....
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Murray
DD Charrette
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Charrette firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Murray fired at enemy troops
DD Charrette fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Butuan at 82,90
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano
DD Kishinami
DD Niizuki
DD Minekaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Samidare
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
SS Cisco launches 6 torpedoes at CV Shokaku
Cisco diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-131, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bluefish
LB-131 is sighted by SS Bluefish
SS Bluefish attacking LB-131 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 18
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 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Soerabaja
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ASW attack near Tjepoe at 55,101
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Haruna, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiyonami
DD Yugumo
DD Yudachi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa
Runner bottoming out ....
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4086 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 9618 troops, 85 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn
12th Naval Construction Battalion
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Southeast Asia /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8312 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
The Japanese fleet takes a beating this turn.
CV Shokaku takes 3 torpedoes.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 43
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate (75,100)
TF 285 troops unloading over beach at Sidate, 75,100
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Cotten
xAP Historian
DD Murray
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Cotten firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)
TF 452 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Southeast Asia /7
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Pre-Invasion action off Ketapang (55,93)
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Katori firing at 1st Australian Para Battalion
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Amphibious Assault at Ketapang (55,93)
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Ketapang, 55,93
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
47mm Type 01 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 5th RF Gun Bn
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sampit at 57,100, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Hiei, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 3
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Oshio
DD Yudachi
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Shell hits 3
BB Idaho, Shell hits 6
BB South Dakota
DD Bush, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Guest, Shell hits 1
DD Harrison, Shell hits 1
DD Hazelwood
DD McKee, Shell hits 1
DD Spence
DD Barton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Frankford
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at BB Hiei at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at BB Hiei at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at CA Haguro at 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota fires at CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho fires at DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood fires at DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Guest fires at DD Kikuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Bush fires at DD Hagikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Harrison fires at DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Guest fires at DD Yugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Bush fires at DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Idaho at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Shinonome at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Bush at 7,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bush at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Hazelwood at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Frankford at 7,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Kinugasa at 5,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages BB Idaho at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bush at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Kiyonami at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Shimakaze at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB South Dakota at 5,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McKee at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Bush sunk by DD Shinonome at 5,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Arizona at 9,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hiei at 9,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Hiei at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Hazelwood at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Guest at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Hiei at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Kinugasa at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Nevada at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Frankford engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Nevada at 11,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Haruna at 11,000 yards
BB Arizona engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Guest at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Hazelwood at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Guest at 11,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Idaho at 10,000 yards
BB Arizona engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Harrison at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD McKee at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Yugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB South Dakota at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Arizona at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB Nevada at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD McKee at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Hazelwood at 9,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Barton at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Frankford at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Spence at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Haruna at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Nevada at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Frankford at 12,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Guest at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Guest at 12,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Yugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Barton at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Haruna engages BB Idaho at 13,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Barton at 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Nevada at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages BB Idaho at 13,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Spence at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Spence at 13,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Frankford at 13,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Hagikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Yugumo at 13,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Shimakaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Sanju Maru
TK Koho Maru
TK Oita Maru
TK Tatibana Maru
PB Nagata Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 4 torpedoes at TK Otowasan Maru
Gurnard diving deep ....
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nagata Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Murray
DD Charrette
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Charrette firing at 20th Infantry Regiment
DD Murray fired at enemy troops
DD Charrette fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dunbar
AK Hyperion
AK Ascella
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP William Dunbar fired at enemy troops
AK Hyperion fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Butuan at 82,90
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano
DD Kishinami
DD Niizuki
DD Minekaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Samidare
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
SS Cisco launches 6 torpedoes at CV Shokaku
Cisco diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-131, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bluefish
LB-131 is sighted by SS Bluefish
SS Bluefish attacking LB-131 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sangi , at 77,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 43,66 (Great Nicobar)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 96th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 18
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 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
3 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 48th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Soerabaja
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ASW attack near Tjepoe at 55,101
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Haruna, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiyonami
DD Yugumo
DD Yudachi
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa
Runner bottoming out ....
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4086 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 9618 troops, 85 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn
12th Naval Construction Battalion
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
22nd Base Group
Southeast Asia /1
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8312 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 7237 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
146th Infantry Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
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RE: What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J)
December 14, 1943
I thought he would retreat his STF's so I tried to sneak a carrier group through. That didnt work out so well.
The CV Junyo catches a torpedo causing a fuel storage explosion.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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ASW attack near Taliaboe at 72,105
Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 7
Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Vincennes
CL Leander
DD Sterett
DD Monssen
DD King
DD Gilmer
DD Relentless
DD Isaac Sweers
SS RO-106 is sighted by escort
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
CA Takao
DD Hamanami
DD Shimakaze
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa is sighted by escort
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 4
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Washington
DD Renshaw
DD Fullam
DD Stuart
DD Reid
DD Cassin
DD Smith
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
DD Stuart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-129, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cero
LB-129 is sighted by SS Cero
SS Cero attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 46
Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
Captain of SS Tullibee elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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 Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,102, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton, Shell hits 3
CVL Cowpens, Shell hits 1
CVE Altamaha, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Casablanca, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Braine, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dyson
DD LaVallette, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Voyager, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Braine at 30,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Dyson at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Dyson at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 26,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Casablanca at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Voyager at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 26,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Braine at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Shimakaze at 22,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD LaVallette at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVL Princeton at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Altamaha at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Altamaha at 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVE Casablanca at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Phelps at 20,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD LaVallette at 20,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Maikaze at 20,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Takanami at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CVL Princeton collides with DD Bulmer at 60 , 102
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Altamaha at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Voyager at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD LaVallette at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Dyson at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Dashiell at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Cowpens at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Altamaha at 17,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Voyager at 17,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Phelps at 17,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Sagiri at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Phelps at 17,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Yugure at 17,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Murasame at 17,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Nowaki at 17,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Dyson at 17,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD LaVallette at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVL Cowpens at 14,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Braine at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Casablanca at 14,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Voyager at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Fox at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Sagiri at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Asagiri at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD LaVallette at 14,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Murasame at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Nowaki at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Maikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Takanami at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dyson at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Casablanca at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Takanami at 13,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Takanami at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Altamaha at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Bulmer at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Braine at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Nowaki at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Fox at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD LaVallette at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages CVE Casablanca at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Takanami at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Takanami at 7,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Voyager at 7,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Phelps at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Phelps at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Casablanca at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Voyager at 7,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Fox at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Fox at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Casablanca at 12,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Yugure at 12,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Murasame at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD LaVallette at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dyson at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CVL Cowpens , CVL Princeton , CVE Casablanca ,
CVE Altamaha screened from combat
- escorted by DD Voyager , DD Fox , DD Bulmer ,
DD Phelps , DD LaVallette , DD Dyson
BB Kongo engages DD Dashiell at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dashiell at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Nachi collides with DD Asagiri at 60 , 102
CA Nachi engages CVL Princeton at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Casablanca at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Bulmer at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Fox at 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Toboali at 50,95
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko
CS Chiyoda
CS Mizuho
DD Harukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Kuri
DD Hokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Oite
Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 4
Fuel storage explosion on CV Junyo
SS Gato launches 6 torpedoes at CV Junyo
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 12
Allied Ships
SS Cero
Captain of SS Cero elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 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 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 102 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 45
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 40
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 17
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4051 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 11055 troops, 85 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 265
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
Southeast Asia
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8317 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 7218 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
I thought he would retreat his STF's so I tried to sneak a carrier group through. That didnt work out so well.
The CV Junyo catches a torpedo causing a fuel storage explosion.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 43
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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ASW attack near Taliaboe at 72,105
Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 7
Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Vincennes
CL Leander
DD Sterett
DD Monssen
DD King
DD Gilmer
DD Relentless
DD Isaac Sweers
SS RO-106 is sighted by escort
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
CA Takao
DD Hamanami
DD Shimakaze
DD Numakaze
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa is sighted by escort
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 4
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Washington
DD Renshaw
DD Fullam
DD Stuart
DD Reid
DD Cassin
DD Smith
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
DD Stuart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
LB-129, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cero
LB-129 is sighted by SS Cero
SS Cero attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 46
Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
Captain of SS Tullibee elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 46 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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 Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,102, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton, Shell hits 3
CVL Cowpens, Shell hits 1
CVE Altamaha, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Casablanca, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Braine, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dyson
DD LaVallette, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fox, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Voyager, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Braine at 30,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Cowpens at 30,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Dyson at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Dyson at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 26,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Casablanca at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Voyager at 26,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 26,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Braine at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Shimakaze at 22,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bulmer at 22,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD LaVallette at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVL Princeton at 20,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Altamaha at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Altamaha at 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVE Casablanca at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Phelps at 20,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD LaVallette at 20,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Maikaze at 20,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Takanami at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CVL Princeton collides with DD Bulmer at 60 , 102
BB Kirishima engages CVL Cowpens at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Altamaha at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Voyager at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD LaVallette at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Dyson at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Dashiell at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Phelps at 19,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Bulmer at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CVL Cowpens at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Altamaha at 17,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Voyager at 17,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Phelps at 17,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Sagiri at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Phelps at 17,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Yugure at 17,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Murasame at 17,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Nowaki at 17,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Dyson at 17,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD LaVallette at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVL Cowpens at 14,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Braine at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Casablanca at 14,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Voyager at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Fox at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Sagiri at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Asagiri at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD LaVallette at 14,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Murasame at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Nowaki at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Maikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Takanami at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dyson at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Casablanca at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Bulmer at 13,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Takanami at 13,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Takanami at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Altamaha at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Bulmer at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Phelps at 11,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Braine at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Nowaki at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Fox at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD LaVallette at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages CVE Casablanca at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Takanami at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Takanami at 7,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Voyager at 7,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Phelps at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Phelps at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages CVL Princeton at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Casablanca at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Voyager at 7,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Fox at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Fox at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Casablanca at 12,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
CA Nachi engages CVE Casablanca at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages CVE Altamaha at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Numakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Fox engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Yugure at 12,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Murasame at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD LaVallette at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dyson at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CVL Cowpens , CVL Princeton , CVE Casablanca ,
CVE Altamaha screened from combat
- escorted by DD Voyager , DD Fox , DD Bulmer ,
DD Phelps , DD LaVallette , DD Dyson
BB Kongo engages DD Dashiell at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Dashiell at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Nachi collides with DD Asagiri at 60 , 102
CA Nachi engages CVL Princeton at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Casablanca at 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Bulmer at 23,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Fox at 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Toboali at 50,95
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko
CS Chiyoda
CS Mizuho
DD Harukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Kuri
DD Hokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Oite
Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 4
Fuel storage explosion on CV Junyo
SS Gato launches 6 torpedoes at CV Junyo
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Medan at 46,76
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 12
Allied Ships
SS Cero
Captain of SS Cero elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 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 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 102 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sidate , at 75,100
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 45
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 48th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 7th Air Division ...
Also attacking I/66th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sinabang at 42,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 40
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 29
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 17
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Nast
xAP Walter Colton
xAP Walter Reed
AK Chicot
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Thomas Nast fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Colton fired at enemy troops
xAP Walter Reed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Great Nicobar (43,66)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Historian
DD Cotten
DD Murray
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Great Nicobar (43,66)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4051 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 11055 troops, 85 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 265
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
20th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
5th Indian Division
Southeast Asia
22nd Base Group
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8317 troops, 135 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 7218 troops, 41 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Assaulting units:
4th Australian/B Division
4th Australian/A Division
4th Australian/C Division
113th Australian Lt AA Regiment
Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2
2nd Naval Construction Battalion