Summary of Operations 4/14/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 226K supply on hand in Luganville. All LCU in the Luganville invasion force now back to 100% TOE strength, still recovering a small number of disabled elements.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 893K fuel on hand.
Convoy detachment WP-168B (8 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 50K supply and 4K fuel, no LCU or air units. Convoy detachment WP-168A (6 ships) arrived in Noumea, cargo includes 25K supply and 25K fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of WP-168 reached Auckland on 4/11.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/14 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/14/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 128 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU. One of the two detected Jap TF in Rangoon is a possible fuel/oil transport, 4 ships including 1 TK and 1 AO.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 123 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Airfield expansion activity also shown in detected status at Magwe, current airfield size 7(7).
Night bombing mission over Magwe with RAF 2E bombers. This strike the periodic “sink or swim” live fire training mission for these squadrons until more suitable planes to equip them with become available in adequate quantity (or I run out of Blenheim IV’s, whichever comes first). Or the units can convert to cropdusters and increase food production in India. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.
5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 128 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU. One of the two detected Jap TF in Rangoon is a possible fuel/oil transport, 4 ships including 1 TK and 1 AO.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 123 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Airfield expansion activity also shown in detected status at Magwe, current airfield size 7(7).
Night bombing mission over Magwe with RAF 2E bombers. This strike the periodic “sink or swim” live fire training mission for these squadrons until more suitable planes to equip them with become available in adequate quantity (or I run out of Blenheim IV’s, whichever comes first). Or the units can convert to cropdusters and increase food production in India. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.
5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
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Summary of Operations 4/15/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 844K, fuel 48K. A second transport convoy arrives in Port Moresby with HQ Southwest Pacific and 11 RAAF MW Sqn (engineers) aboard plus 17K supply and a small quantity of fuel.
Pillager launches another attempted Japanese naval air strike on Allied shipping in Port Moresby base hex with no effect. Some discrepancy in Jap plane losses between the AAR and reported Ki-49 Helen plane losses from the 4/15 Aircraft Losses display (Intelligence Reports) shown farther below. Some possibility this air strike may be synch bug but in any case no effect on Allied shipping. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CM Bungaree
LST 160
xAK Wing Sang
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Current status of Terapo base – 39K supply on hand. A shuttle of supply points from Port Moresby to Terapo using a group of LCT (24 total) continues, this movement not large in quantity but adequate for maintaining supply inside the Terapo bridgehead area at current levels. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. AAR of Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows.
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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19028 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 876
Defending force 12135 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
64th Infantry Group
Bandasan SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
26th JNAF AF Unit
2nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
8th Australian Division
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (ops)
• 5 E14Y1 Glen (4 air-to-air, 1 flak)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBY-5 Catalina (air-to-air)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)
Night bombing and low-level strikes on Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Almost no Allied planes destroyed on these strikes given little or no Japanese flak on the ground in Wau and Salamaua, though many planes returning damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (39% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau , at 98,126
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight)
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 2 aircraft (both fighters), port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified planes shown, no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.
Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna. This game turn’s bombardment using only artillery LCU – divisions set on Defend mode to recover fatigue and disrupted squads to the extent possible (recovery slow but it is proceeding). Arrival of Southwest Pacific HQ and MacArthur in Port Moresby should provide additional bonus to Allied ground forces in Buna and elsewhere in New Guinea (Terapo bridgehead area and Lae also within SW Pacific HQ command radius). Overland movement of Allied ground reinforcements (two divisions plus combat engineers) to Buna continues. While I would prefer a quicker pace, haste does make waste. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4897 troops, 373 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 57890 troops, 536 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1704
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
104th Div /1
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
64th Division
116th Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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Airfield facilities at Horn Island now expanded to maximum size 6(3), construction activity switched over to port facilities. Construction at Horn Island was done using engineer LCU originally intended for landing at Terapo. Short range plans include transfer of additional supply stocks plus aviation support into Horn Island followed with air units. Final decision as to Allied air squadron type(s) and mission(s) that will operate from Horn Island airfield is still pending.
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 844K, fuel 48K. A second transport convoy arrives in Port Moresby with HQ Southwest Pacific and 11 RAAF MW Sqn (engineers) aboard plus 17K supply and a small quantity of fuel.
Pillager launches another attempted Japanese naval air strike on Allied shipping in Port Moresby base hex with no effect. Some discrepancy in Jap plane losses between the AAR and reported Ki-49 Helen plane losses from the 4/15 Aircraft Losses display (Intelligence Reports) shown farther below. Some possibility this air strike may be synch bug but in any case no effect on Allied shipping. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CM Bungaree
LST 160
xAK Wing Sang
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Current status of Terapo base – 39K supply on hand. A shuttle of supply points from Port Moresby to Terapo using a group of LCT (24 total) continues, this movement not large in quantity but adequate for maintaining supply inside the Terapo bridgehead area at current levels. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. AAR of Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows.
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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19028 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 876
Defending force 12135 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
64th Infantry Group
Bandasan SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
26th JNAF AF Unit
2nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
8th Australian Division
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (ops)
• 5 E14Y1 Glen (4 air-to-air, 1 flak)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBY-5 Catalina (air-to-air)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)
Night bombing and low-level strikes on Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Almost no Allied planes destroyed on these strikes given little or no Japanese flak on the ground in Wau and Salamaua, though many planes returning damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (39% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau , at 98,126
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight)
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 2 aircraft (both fighters), port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified planes shown, no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.
Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 11
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna. This game turn’s bombardment using only artillery LCU – divisions set on Defend mode to recover fatigue and disrupted squads to the extent possible (recovery slow but it is proceeding). Arrival of Southwest Pacific HQ and MacArthur in Port Moresby should provide additional bonus to Allied ground forces in Buna and elsewhere in New Guinea (Terapo bridgehead area and Lae also within SW Pacific HQ command radius). Overland movement of Allied ground reinforcements (two divisions plus combat engineers) to Buna continues. While I would prefer a quicker pace, haste does make waste. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4897 troops, 373 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555
Defending force 57890 troops, 536 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1704
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
104th Div /1
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
64th Division
116th Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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Airfield facilities at Horn Island now expanded to maximum size 6(3), construction activity switched over to port facilities. Construction at Horn Island was done using engineer LCU originally intended for landing at Terapo. Short range plans include transfer of additional supply stocks plus aviation support into Horn Island followed with air units. Final decision as to Allied air squadron type(s) and mission(s) that will operate from Horn Island airfield is still pending.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/15/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville. Two small local transport convoys arrive with two LCU (51 US Marine Defense Bn, 808 Engineer Aviation Bn) plus small quantities of fuel and supply.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 891K fuel on hand.
Convoy detachment WP-167B (9 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 56K supply and 4500 fuel, no LCU or air units.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/15 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 16 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships, probable fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville. Two small local transport convoys arrive with two LCU (51 US Marine Defense Bn, 808 Engineer Aviation Bn) plus small quantities of fuel and supply.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 891K fuel on hand.
Convoy detachment WP-167B (9 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 56K supply and 4500 fuel, no LCU or air units.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/15 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 16 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships, probable fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/16/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 869K, fuel 53K. SW Pacific command HQ disembarked in Port Moresby (now unpacking from strat mode).
Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 Ki-84 Frank (10 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)
• 3 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (flak)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak)
Night bombing and low-level strikes on Lae, Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Again few Allied planes destroyed though many planes damaged. Strikes were concentrated on Salamaua with some results, it appears some of Pillager’s Ki-84 Franks were found there. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BSB-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (28% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight)
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombin from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 1 plane with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Jap planes or port damage, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no reported airfield damage or Japanese planes shown, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 175 aircraft (52 fighters), airfield size 6(6), port size 5(4), 7 ships disbanded in port (various auxiliaries and small ship types), no report of Jap LCU. Current intelligence data indicates 14 Japanese LCU located in Rabaul – including 5 Yokosuka SNLF, 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt, six flak units (21 Air Defense AA Rgt, 22 & 28 Field AA Machine Cannon Cos plus 50, 62 & 69 Field AA Bns), 20 JAAF Base Force, 107 JAAF AF Bn, 5 & 10 Shipping Engineer Rgts, and two HQ (8th Fleet & 23 Air Flotilla). Elements from 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt and 21 Air Defense AA Rgt also reported in Buna.
Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Plans are to continue port bombing in Buna as much as possible – port damage having the greatest impact on Pillager’s ability to bring additional supply into Buna. While Japanese supply airlift into Buna remains possible, an airlift would be far less effective in meeting supply point demand. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Continued ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna using only artillery LCU. Allied divisions at Buna remain set on Defend mode, recovery of disrupted squads and fatigue gradual but progressing quicker than expected. Most vehicle element disruption in armored LCU already recovered. Southwest Pacific HQ scheduled to fully unpack from strat mode in 2 days. Arrival of this HQ in Port Moresby along with rest, some reinforcements and several LCU command changes at Buna should allow the assault on Buna to continue. Disruption of elements in Japanese LCU plus supply consumption inside Buna expected to handle a considerable share of the work – the primary task of Allied ground forces to increase the pace of this process.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4897 troops, 372 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1594
Defending force 57891 troops, 536 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1705
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
64th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
104th Div /1
1st Guards Division
116th Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
31st Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 869K, fuel 53K. SW Pacific command HQ disembarked in Port Moresby (now unpacking from strat mode).
Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 Ki-84 Frank (10 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)
• 3 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (flak)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak)
Night bombing and low-level strikes on Lae, Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Again few Allied planes destroyed though many planes damaged. Strikes were concentrated on Salamaua with some results, it appears some of Pillager’s Ki-84 Franks were found there. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BSB-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (28% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight)
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombin from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 1 plane with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Jap planes or port damage, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no reported airfield damage or Japanese planes shown, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 175 aircraft (52 fighters), airfield size 6(6), port size 5(4), 7 ships disbanded in port (various auxiliaries and small ship types), no report of Jap LCU. Current intelligence data indicates 14 Japanese LCU located in Rabaul – including 5 Yokosuka SNLF, 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt, six flak units (21 Air Defense AA Rgt, 22 & 28 Field AA Machine Cannon Cos plus 50, 62 & 69 Field AA Bns), 20 JAAF Base Force, 107 JAAF AF Bn, 5 & 10 Shipping Engineer Rgts, and two HQ (8th Fleet & 23 Air Flotilla). Elements from 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt and 21 Air Defense AA Rgt also reported in Buna.
Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Plans are to continue port bombing in Buna as much as possible – port damage having the greatest impact on Pillager’s ability to bring additional supply into Buna. While Japanese supply airlift into Buna remains possible, an airlift would be far less effective in meeting supply point demand. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Continued ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna using only artillery LCU. Allied divisions at Buna remain set on Defend mode, recovery of disrupted squads and fatigue gradual but progressing quicker than expected. Most vehicle element disruption in armored LCU already recovered. Southwest Pacific HQ scheduled to fully unpack from strat mode in 2 days. Arrival of this HQ in Port Moresby along with rest, some reinforcements and several LCU command changes at Buna should allow the assault on Buna to continue. Disruption of elements in Japanese LCU plus supply consumption inside Buna expected to handle a considerable share of the work – the primary task of Allied ground forces to increase the pace of this process.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4897 troops, 372 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1594
Defending force 57891 troops, 536 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1705
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
64th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
104th Div /1
1st Guards Division
116th Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
31st Army
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/16/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 905K fuel on hand.
Convoy detachment WP-170B (8 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 37K supply and 31K fuel, no LCU or air units.
Main body of two transport convoys (WP-167 & WP-170, 31 ships total) arrive at Auckland from the mainland US. Total cargo aboard both convoys includes 144K supply and 23K fuel, no air units or LCU. BB Idaho returns to South Pacific theatre with WP-170 after completing ship upgrade on US west coast.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/16 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/16 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island and Tabiteuea. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.
US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese TF in daylight action off Kwajalein. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – TF contains two ships (1 PB, 1 PG) moving on NE heading into Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
PB Nichiryo Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes (one dud torpedo hit)
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 155 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total including fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 905K fuel on hand.
Convoy detachment WP-170B (8 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 37K supply and 31K fuel, no LCU or air units.
Main body of two transport convoys (WP-167 & WP-170, 31 ships total) arrive at Auckland from the mainland US. Total cargo aboard both convoys includes 144K supply and 23K fuel, no air units or LCU. BB Idaho returns to South Pacific theatre with WP-170 after completing ship upgrade on US west coast.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/16 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/16 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island and Tabiteuea. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.
US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese TF in daylight action off Kwajalein. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – TF contains two ships (1 PB, 1 PG) moving on NE heading into Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
PB Nichiryo Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes (one dud torpedo hit)
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 155 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total including fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 873K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (air-to-air)
• 1 Mitchell II (ops)
Night bombing strikes focused on Salamaua airfield. some bombing strikes continued against the airfield at Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 57 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Pillager launching large scale Jap fighter sweeps over the adjacent land hex NW of Port Moresby, no attempted bombing missions. Unclear as to the exact objective of the sweeps – possibly pilot training (?) or attempting to draw Allied fighters into action vs massed Japanese fighters. The fighter sweeps are not impacting Allied LCU in this hex nor affecting Allied air or ground operations at Buna. Given present circumstances, engaging these fighter sweeps with Allied fighters from Port Moresby has little value within the context of the (current) primary focus at Buna. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 31
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Allied ground forces stand down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. One division (US 32nd Infantry) arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, another division plus combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ is still unpacking from strat mode in Port Moresby. Allied LCU at Buna generally in good shape, now a matter of collecting reinforcements still enroute to Buna and re-grouping as much as possible during this time before resuming the attack.
Dutch patrol sub off Buna intercepts Japanese transport sub. AAR follows.
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Sub vs Sub: SS O24 attacking SST Yu-9 at 101,128 (ENE of Buna)
Japanese Ships
SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 873K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (air-to-air)
• 1 Mitchell II (ops)
Night bombing strikes focused on Salamaua airfield. some bombing strikes continued against the airfield at Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 57 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Pillager launching large scale Jap fighter sweeps over the adjacent land hex NW of Port Moresby, no attempted bombing missions. Unclear as to the exact objective of the sweeps – possibly pilot training (?) or attempting to draw Allied fighters into action vs massed Japanese fighters. The fighter sweeps are not impacting Allied LCU in this hex nor affecting Allied air or ground operations at Buna. Given present circumstances, engaging these fighter sweeps with Allied fighters from Port Moresby has little value within the context of the (current) primary focus at Buna. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 31
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
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Allied ground forces stand down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. One division (US 32nd Infantry) arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, another division plus combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ is still unpacking from strat mode in Port Moresby. Allied LCU at Buna generally in good shape, now a matter of collecting reinforcements still enroute to Buna and re-grouping as much as possible during this time before resuming the attack.
Dutch patrol sub off Buna intercepts Japanese transport sub. AAR follows.
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Sub vs Sub: SS O24 attacking SST Yu-9 at 101,128 (ENE of Buna)
Japanese Ships
SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 230K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Some forward movement of supply and fuel point stocks from Auckland to Luganville has started though current 3(3) port size restricts scale of this activity until planned full expansion of port facilities in Luganville is completed.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/17 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
South Pacific: 230K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Some forward movement of supply and fuel point stocks from Auckland to Luganville has started though current 3(3) port size restricts scale of this activity until planned full expansion of port facilities in Luganville is completed.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/17 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44 (continued)
Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Flying Fish) sinks S of Shikoku while returning to base after bomb damage from a Japanese air patrol attack.
Central Pacific: Japanese LCU transport intercepted and sunk by US patrol sub off Nauru Island. AAR follows..
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Submarine attack near Nauru Island at 126,130 (night action, SW of Nauru)
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
xAK Nitiho Maru is sighted by SS Lionfish
SS Lionfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiho Maru
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Large Jap PB finished off in daylight action off Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
PB Nichiryo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes
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Australia: Transport convoy EX-69 (10 ships) arrives from Eastern US with US 31st Infantry Division plus 17K supply aboard. 31 Division was not prepped for any specific objective before leaving Eastern US. Immediate plans are to keep this division on reserve in SW Pacific for use in other operations (or otherwise needed) rather than committing it to the Buna assault unless absolutely needed there.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 151 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (6 ships total including the fuel/oil transport TF still in Rangoon), 14 Jap LCU.
Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Flying Fish) sinks S of Shikoku while returning to base after bomb damage from a Japanese air patrol attack.
Central Pacific: Japanese LCU transport intercepted and sunk by US patrol sub off Nauru Island. AAR follows..
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Submarine attack near Nauru Island at 126,130 (night action, SW of Nauru)
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
xAK Nitiho Maru is sighted by SS Lionfish
SS Lionfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiho Maru
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Large Jap PB finished off in daylight action off Kwajalein. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein)
Japanese Ships
PB Nichiryo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes
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Australia: Transport convoy EX-69 (10 ships) arrives from Eastern US with US 31st Infantry Division plus 17K supply aboard. 31 Division was not prepped for any specific objective before leaving Eastern US. Immediate plans are to keep this division on reserve in SW Pacific for use in other operations (or otherwise needed) rather than committing it to the Buna assault unless absolutely needed there.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 151 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (6 ships total including the fuel/oil transport TF still in Rangoon), 14 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/18/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 872K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements continues in several Allied ground units, though all Allied units in the Terapo area are supplied and operational.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 14 Ki-49 Helen bombers (13 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-49-KAI Helen transport (ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (air-to-air)
• 3 Ki-84 Frank (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-24J Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (air-to-air)
• 3 A-20G Havoc (all flak)
Attempted Jap naval air strike on LCT supply transport shipping in Port Moresby base hex. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCT-136
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 1 plane, no airfield damage, port damage 9, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, no airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU.
Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Japanese fighter sweeps over Allied-controlled land hexes NW of Port Moresby and Buna stopped. Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. US 1st Cavalry Division arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ in Port Moresby is unpacked and operational. Allied LCU at Buna continue recovering disrupted elements and fatigue for the moment pending arrival of combat engineers.
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 872K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements continues in several Allied ground units, though all Allied units in the Terapo area are supplied and operational.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 14 Ki-49 Helen bombers (13 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-49-KAI Helen transport (ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (air-to-air)
• 3 Ki-84 Frank (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-24J Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (air-to-air)
• 3 A-20G Havoc (all flak)
Attempted Jap naval air strike on LCT supply transport shipping in Port Moresby base hex. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCT-136
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 1 plane, no airfield damage, port damage 9, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, no airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU.
Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Japanese fighter sweeps over Allied-controlled land hexes NW of Port Moresby and Buna stopped. Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. US 1st Cavalry Division arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ in Port Moresby is unpacked and operational. Allied LCU at Buna continue recovering disrupted elements and fatigue for the moment pending arrival of combat engineers.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/18/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 233K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand (no change from last game turn). Two convoy detachments (WP-167A & WP-170A) arrive in Noumea from mainland US, 20 ships total in the two convoys. Cargo arriving in Noumea includes 13 USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 71K supply and 75K fuel.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/18 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 5 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 15 , Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe , Speed 15 , Moving West
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/18 reports intercepted radio signals from unidentified Japanese TF(s) at sea NW of Truk (hex location 106, 103). No Jap TF visible on the game map at the hex location, no Allied patrol subs currently operating in the immediate area of this contact.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 145 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 14 Jap LCU. Previously detected Japanese fuel/oil transport TF departed Rangoon.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 127 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: 233K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand (no change from last game turn). Two convoy detachments (WP-167A & WP-170A) arrive in Noumea from mainland US, 20 ships total in the two convoys. Cargo arriving in Noumea includes 13 USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 71K supply and 75K fuel.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/18 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 5 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 15 , Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe , Speed 15 , Moving West
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/18 reports intercepted radio signals from unidentified Japanese TF(s) at sea NW of Truk (hex location 106, 103). No Jap TF visible on the game map at the hex location, no Allied patrol subs currently operating in the immediate area of this contact.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 145 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 14 Jap LCU. Previously detected Japanese fuel/oil transport TF departed Rangoon.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 127 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/19/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 871K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 33K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 27 Ki-84 Frank (19 air-to-air, 6 ops, 2 on the ground)
• 64 N1K1-J George (52 air-to-air, 12 ops)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (on the ground)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 P-39D Airacobra (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)
• 5 P-38H Lightning (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 13 P40N5 Warhawk (10 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both air-to-air)
• 1 F4U-1 Corsair (air-to-air)
• 4 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops)
Japanese fighter sweeps vs Allied CAP over Port Moresby base hex. Most Allied plane losses in the actions below did not result in a lost pilot. This action the case of a problem (Pillager’s large IJA fighter air force over New Guinea) solving itself – the bank vault magically opens as you’re thinking about how to pick the lock. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 28
P-40N5 Warhawk x 34
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 69
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 33
P-38H Lightning x 28
P-40N5 Warhawk x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 67
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 12 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 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-38H Lightning x 24
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 62
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 55
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 19
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38H Lightning x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 33
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 3 aircraft, port damage 23, 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 20 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported airfield damage, unidentified Jap planes detected, 10 Jap LCU.
Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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No reported ground combat at Buna. Allied forces in Buna remain stood down (Defend orders).
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 871K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 33K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 27 Ki-84 Frank (19 air-to-air, 6 ops, 2 on the ground)
• 64 N1K1-J George (52 air-to-air, 12 ops)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (on the ground)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 P-39D Airacobra (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)
• 5 P-38H Lightning (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 13 P40N5 Warhawk (10 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both air-to-air)
• 1 F4U-1 Corsair (air-to-air)
• 4 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops)
Japanese fighter sweeps vs Allied CAP over Port Moresby base hex. Most Allied plane losses in the actions below did not result in a lost pilot. This action the case of a problem (Pillager’s large IJA fighter air force over New Guinea) solving itself – the bank vault magically opens as you’re thinking about how to pick the lock. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 36
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 28
P-40N5 Warhawk x 34
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 69
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 33
P-38H Lightning x 28
P-40N5 Warhawk x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 67
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 12 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 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-38H Lightning x 24
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 62
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
P-38H Lightning x 21
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 55
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 19
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38H Lightning x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 33
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)
Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 3 aircraft, port damage 23, 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 20 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported airfield damage, unidentified Jap planes detected, 10 Jap LCU.
Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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No reported ground combat at Buna. Allied forces in Buna remain stood down (Defend orders).
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/19/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 239K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.49 million supply and 941K fuel on hand.
Main body of two transport convoys (WP-171 & WP-173) arrive in Auckland from the mainland US – 30 transports, 1 AO total in both convoys. Cargo in both convoys include 157K supply and 38K fuel, no air units or LCU. AO arriving with convoy WP-171 is remaining in Auckland to join replenishment TF’s. Detachments from both convoys enroute to Noumea and Suva.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/19 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/19 report intercepted radio signals from several locations – Kwajalein, Majuro and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified ships and aircraft based there, no other visible activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro or Kwajalein.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 142 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: 239K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.49 million supply and 941K fuel on hand.
Main body of two transport convoys (WP-171 & WP-173) arrive in Auckland from the mainland US – 30 transports, 1 AO total in both convoys. Cargo in both convoys include 157K supply and 38K fuel, no air units or LCU. AO arriving with convoy WP-171 is remaining in Auckland to join replenishment TF’s. Detachments from both convoys enroute to Noumea and Suva.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/19 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/19 report intercepted radio signals from several locations – Kwajalein, Majuro and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified ships and aircraft based there, no other visible activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro or Kwajalein.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 142 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. .
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 877K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both ops)
• 10 Ki-84 Frank (3 air-to-air, 3 ops, 4 on the ground)
• 9 N1K1-J George (8 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 3 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-17F Fortress (ops)
• 13 B-24D1 Liberator (9 air-to-air, 1 flak, 3 ops)
• 20 B-25C Mitchell ** (18 air-to-air, 2 ops)
** B-25C Mitchell aircraft losses above including both US and Australian/Dutch planes.
Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 221 of the 268 US fighter planes based in Port Moresby are operational along with 44 of 46 RAAF fighters. Current plans are to recover Allied fighter squadrons (to the maximum extent possible) before Pillager can recover Japanese fighter units – this possibly giving at least a short-term opportunity to take and use an Allied numerical advantage.
With one (accidental) exception, Allied airfield bombing raids switched to daylight and concentrated against Lae and Salamaua. Intent was exploiting heavy Japanese fighter plane losses over Port Moresby last game turn mainly to destroy/damage additional Jap fighter planes caught on the ground, airfield damage a secondary objective – this action also intended to facilitate quicker recovery of Allied fighter squadrons at Port Moresby (above). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 30
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 132 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-310 Hikotai 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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 58
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 28 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Training flight from 246th Sentai has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11810.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Training flight from 78th Sentai has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 47
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no aircraft reported (unidentified planes detected in Buna), port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 19 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 30, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 11 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down, recovery of fatigue and disrupted LCU elements continues. Combat engineer LCU still moving overland from Port Moresby to Buna.
Large Japanese transport submarine intercepted by US patrol sub – this the second reported incident between Jap transport subs and US sub patrols near Buna. Pillager employing SST to continue some flow of supplies into Buna. AAR follows
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Sub vs Sub: SS Stingray attacking SST Yu-9 at 106,127 (daylight action S of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 877K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both ops)
• 10 Ki-84 Frank (3 air-to-air, 3 ops, 4 on the ground)
• 9 N1K1-J George (8 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 3 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-17F Fortress (ops)
• 13 B-24D1 Liberator (9 air-to-air, 1 flak, 3 ops)
• 20 B-25C Mitchell ** (18 air-to-air, 2 ops)
** B-25C Mitchell aircraft losses above including both US and Australian/Dutch planes.
Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 221 of the 268 US fighter planes based in Port Moresby are operational along with 44 of 46 RAAF fighters. Current plans are to recover Allied fighter squadrons (to the maximum extent possible) before Pillager can recover Japanese fighter units – this possibly giving at least a short-term opportunity to take and use an Allied numerical advantage.
With one (accidental) exception, Allied airfield bombing raids switched to daylight and concentrated against Lae and Salamaua. Intent was exploiting heavy Japanese fighter plane losses over Port Moresby last game turn mainly to destroy/damage additional Jap fighter planes caught on the ground, airfield damage a secondary objective – this action also intended to facilitate quicker recovery of Allied fighter squadrons at Port Moresby (above). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 30
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 132 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-310 Hikotai 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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 58
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 28 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Training flight from 246th Sentai has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11810.
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Training flight from 78th Sentai has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 47
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no aircraft reported (unidentified planes detected in Buna), port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 19 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 30, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 11 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down, recovery of fatigue and disrupted LCU elements continues. Combat engineer LCU still moving overland from Port Moresby to Buna.
Large Japanese transport submarine intercepted by US patrol sub – this the second reported incident between Jap transport subs and US sub patrols near Buna. Pillager employing SST to continue some flow of supplies into Buna. AAR follows
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Sub vs Sub: SS Stingray attacking SST Yu-9 at 106,127 (daylight action S of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44 (continued)
South Pacific: 245K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.50 million supply and 971K fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/20 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: CM Katsuriki reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 1 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
South Pacific: 245K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.50 million supply and 971K fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/20 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: CM Katsuriki reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 1 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/20 reports 13 JAAF Base Force now located at Guam, this LCU transferred from Kwantung Army (Manchuria).
Australia: Transport convoy EX-64 (10 transports, 1 AV, 2 AO) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard EX-64 includes two LCU (163 USA Base Force, 233 USN Base Force), one USAAF recon air squadron (12 F-7A Liberator), 34K supply and 29K fuel. AV and AO arriving with the convoy detached to join naval support forces in the South/SW Pacific theatre area.
DEI: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport off southern exit from Sunda Strait (between Java & Sumatra). AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Minyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Ray
xAKL Minyu Maru is sighted by SS Ray
SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Minyu Maru
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Burma: Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in Burma.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24D Liberator (ops)
Unintentionally scattered night airfield bombing raids by USAAF 4E bombers over various targets in Burma. Original intent was targeting all bombers on Rangoon. B-17E squadrons were specifically targeted to Rangoon as planned, later joined by a B-24D squadron randomly sent to Rangoon. Other B-24D Liberator squadrons randomly went to various targets (below), a result of “operator error” (not assigning these squadrons against a specific target). Outraged congressman emerges from broom closet, proclaims Red Scare and demands investigation. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries for the various raids follow.
4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raid below) – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Sigint entry for 4/20 reports divisional LCU of Jap 61st Infantry Division formed from sub-units and now located in Rangoon.
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 117 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Highlights of other “random” USAAF night airfield strikes follow.
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Night Air attack on Meiktila, at 58,47
Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Pegu, at 55,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/20 reports 13 JAAF Base Force now located at Guam, this LCU transferred from Kwantung Army (Manchuria).
Australia: Transport convoy EX-64 (10 transports, 1 AV, 2 AO) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard EX-64 includes two LCU (163 USA Base Force, 233 USN Base Force), one USAAF recon air squadron (12 F-7A Liberator), 34K supply and 29K fuel. AV and AO arriving with the convoy detached to join naval support forces in the South/SW Pacific theatre area.
DEI: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport off southern exit from Sunda Strait (between Java & Sumatra). AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Minyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Ray
xAKL Minyu Maru is sighted by SS Ray
SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Minyu Maru
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Burma: Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in Burma.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24D Liberator (ops)
Unintentionally scattered night airfield bombing raids by USAAF 4E bombers over various targets in Burma. Original intent was targeting all bombers on Rangoon. B-17E squadrons were specifically targeted to Rangoon as planned, later joined by a B-24D squadron randomly sent to Rangoon. Other B-24D Liberator squadrons randomly went to various targets (below), a result of “operator error” (not assigning these squadrons against a specific target). Outraged congressman emerges from broom closet, proclaims Red Scare and demands investigation. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries for the various raids follow.
4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raid below) – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Sigint entry for 4/20 reports divisional LCU of Jap 61st Infantry Division formed from sub-units and now located in Rangoon.
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 117 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Highlights of other “random” USAAF night airfield strikes follow.
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Night Air attack on Meiktila, at 58,47
Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Pegu, at 55,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44
South Pacific: Allied invasion force arrives in Ndeni base hex during daylight phase. Mine sweeping and surface naval forces reached Ndeni during preceding night phase ship movement – engaged the expected Japanese light ships and midget subs Pillager employed for local defense. No naval bombardment or landing operations occurred this game turn due to timing of the invasion force’s arrival – these activities to begin during night phase of the 4/22 game turn. Initial wave landing forces include HQ V US Amphibious Corps, three divisions (US 27th, 41st and 93rd Infantry), 8 NZ Infantry Brigade and supporting artillery. Additional amphibious TF with combat engineers, artillery LCU and supply still enroute to Ndeni and expected to arrive and begin unloading during 4/22 or 4/23 game turn. Japanese LCU opposition anticipated on Ndeni (per current intelligence data) includes 42nd Infantry Division, 15 Naval Gd, 20 Independent Mountain Gun Bn, 4 Air Defense AA Rgt, 12 Naval Construction Bn and 5 JAAF AF Co. AAR’s of naval actions at Ndeni follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1
MGB G-10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Adelaide
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Flusser
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-10 at 3,000 yards
MGB G-10 sunk by CL Detroit at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
DD Flusser engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60
Allied Ships
LCI-23
LCI-23 is sighted by SSX Ha-60
Captain of SSX Ha-60 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Adelaide
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Flusser
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 18,000 yards
CL Trenton fires at MGB G-538 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-61
Allied Ships
APA Doyen
AKA Jupiter
AKA Alhena
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
SSX Ha-61 is sighted by escort
DE Griswold fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Charles R. Greer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-61, hits 11, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
BB New Mexico
CA Exeter
CL Sumatra
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Drayton
DD Craven
DD Jarvis
SSX Ha-61 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Woodworth
Ha-61 bottoming out ....
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60, hits 7, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
LST 180, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
LST 199
SC-750
SC-708
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) – elements of US 147 Field Artillery Rgt
SSX Ha-60 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 180
SC-750 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-708 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-708 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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250K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Construction activity switched from airfield expansion to expansion of port facilities in Luganville to accelerate ship loading/unloading rate. Current port size at Luganville is 3(3), airfield now at size 6 and sufficient to handle present air mission requirements from Luganville. Expansion of the airfield to its maximum size 8 is planned to resume once construction to expand port facilities is completed.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.51 million supply and 972K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-171A (7 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US with 99K fuel cargo aboard.
US fleet CV Vicksburg (renamed Wasp II) arrives in New Zealand from mainland US with convoy detachment WP-173C. Cargo aboard transports in WP-173C includes HQ and aviation support LCU for 20th USAAF. B-29 bomber squadrons attached to 20 USAAF are still in transit aboard transport convoy EX-70 (currently moving off-map between Aden and Capetown). Estimated arrival of convoy EX-70 in Australia is 30-35 days. Air group aboard CV Vicksburg engaged in pilot training while in transit to New Zealand. This carrier now joining CV’s Yorktown, Shiloh and Franklin in temporary reserve pending return of US Main Carrier force from current operations at sea.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/21 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Unkai Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
South Pacific: Allied invasion force arrives in Ndeni base hex during daylight phase. Mine sweeping and surface naval forces reached Ndeni during preceding night phase ship movement – engaged the expected Japanese light ships and midget subs Pillager employed for local defense. No naval bombardment or landing operations occurred this game turn due to timing of the invasion force’s arrival – these activities to begin during night phase of the 4/22 game turn. Initial wave landing forces include HQ V US Amphibious Corps, three divisions (US 27th, 41st and 93rd Infantry), 8 NZ Infantry Brigade and supporting artillery. Additional amphibious TF with combat engineers, artillery LCU and supply still enroute to Ndeni and expected to arrive and begin unloading during 4/22 or 4/23 game turn. Japanese LCU opposition anticipated on Ndeni (per current intelligence data) includes 42nd Infantry Division, 15 Naval Gd, 20 Independent Mountain Gun Bn, 4 Air Defense AA Rgt, 12 Naval Construction Bn and 5 JAAF AF Co. AAR’s of naval actions at Ndeni follow.
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1
MGB G-10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Adelaide
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Flusser
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-10 at 3,000 yards
MGB G-10 sunk by CL Detroit at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
DD Flusser engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60
Allied Ships
LCI-23
LCI-23 is sighted by SSX Ha-60
Captain of SSX Ha-60 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Adelaide
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Cummings
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Flusser
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 18,000 yards
CL Trenton fires at MGB G-538 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-61
Allied Ships
APA Doyen
AKA Jupiter
AKA Alhena
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
SSX Ha-61 is sighted by escort
DE Griswold fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Charles R. Greer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-61, hits 11, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
BB New Mexico
CA Exeter
CL Sumatra
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Drayton
DD Craven
DD Jarvis
SSX Ha-61 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Woodworth
Ha-61 bottoming out ....
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack at Ndeni 120,143
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60, hits 7, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
LST 180, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
LST 199
SC-750
SC-708
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) – elements of US 147 Field Artillery Rgt
SSX Ha-60 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 180
SC-750 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-708 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-708 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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250K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Construction activity switched from airfield expansion to expansion of port facilities in Luganville to accelerate ship loading/unloading rate. Current port size at Luganville is 3(3), airfield now at size 6 and sufficient to handle present air mission requirements from Luganville. Expansion of the airfield to its maximum size 8 is planned to resume once construction to expand port facilities is completed.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.51 million supply and 972K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-171A (7 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US with 99K fuel cargo aboard.
US fleet CV Vicksburg (renamed Wasp II) arrives in New Zealand from mainland US with convoy detachment WP-173C. Cargo aboard transports in WP-173C includes HQ and aviation support LCU for 20th USAAF. B-29 bomber squadrons attached to 20 USAAF are still in transit aboard transport convoy EX-70 (currently moving off-map between Aden and Capetown). Estimated arrival of convoy EX-70 in Australia is 30-35 days. Air group aboard CV Vicksburg engaged in pilot training while in transit to New Zealand. This carrier now joining CV’s Yorktown, Shiloh and Franklin in temporary reserve pending return of US Main Carrier force from current operations at sea.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/21 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Unkai Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44 (continued)
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 876K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K1-J George (both ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-39D Airacobra (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)
Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby continue recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 234 US fighter planes in Port Moresby now operational along with all available RAAF fighters (48 planes).
Allied airfield bombing raids return to night strikes, this game turn’s activity concentrated against Lae. No significant effect reported from the air strikes. Most Allied bomber squadrons in NE Australia stood down recovering planes and pilots. Several USAAF 2E bombing squadrons are upgrading planes from B-25C to B-25H. Available stocks of B-25C planes in the replacement pool are now down to 14 planes, six USAAF squadrons currently using the B-25C. Given the B-25C’s range and bomb capacity, this plane remained usable in front line service as long as replacement planes were available in sufficient quantity – despite it being an older bomber type. Depleting replacement pool stock of B-25C allowed accumulation of newer plane types (a practice not feasible with many plane types though possible for this one). Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
7 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 8 aircraft total (2 fighters), no reported port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 22, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.
Allied ground bombardment attack at Buna. AAR follows
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 70011 troops, 1492 guns, 1763 vehicles, Assault Value = 2538
Defending force 61062 troops, 563 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
47th Division
104th Div /1
64th Division
13th Division
116th Div /1
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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US patrol sub off Rabaul in contact with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (night action, S of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
PB Zuiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray diving deep ....
PB Zuiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 876K, fuel 52K.
Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K1-J George (both ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-39D Airacobra (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)
Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby continue recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 234 US fighter planes in Port Moresby now operational along with all available RAAF fighters (48 planes).
Allied airfield bombing raids return to night strikes, this game turn’s activity concentrated against Lae. No significant effect reported from the air strikes. Most Allied bomber squadrons in NE Australia stood down recovering planes and pilots. Several USAAF 2E bombing squadrons are upgrading planes from B-25C to B-25H. Available stocks of B-25C planes in the replacement pool are now down to 14 planes, six USAAF squadrons currently using the B-25C. Given the B-25C’s range and bomb capacity, this plane remained usable in front line service as long as replacement planes were available in sufficient quantity – despite it being an older bomber type. Depleting replacement pool stock of B-25C allowed accumulation of newer plane types (a practice not feasible with many plane types though possible for this one). Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
7 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight)
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 8 aircraft total (2 fighters), no reported port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 22, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.
Allied ground bombardment attack at Buna. AAR follows
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 70011 troops, 1492 guns, 1763 vehicles, Assault Value = 2538
Defending force 61062 troops, 563 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
47th Division
104th Div /1
64th Division
13th Division
116th Div /1
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
20th JNAF AF Unit /1
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10
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US patrol sub off Rabaul in contact with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (night action, S of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
PB Zuiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray diving deep ....
PB Zuiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44 (continued)
Japanese Home Islands: Group of US patrol submarines arriving in the East China Sea area intercept Japanese transport ships SE of Kyushu in daylight actions. The two attacking subs were in the same TF when the attacks below took place. Unclear whether the Jap transports were travelling independently or in the same TF. AAR’s follow.
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 (adjacent hex W of Tokara Retto)
Japanese Ships
xAK Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Cobia
xAK Rakuto Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia attacking xAK Rakuto Maru on the surface
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Burrfish
xAKL Sushu Maru is sighted by SS Burrfish
SS Burrfish attacking xAKL Sushu Maru on the surface
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/21 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur. Detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 141 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size reported expanding, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
Japanese Home Islands: Group of US patrol submarines arriving in the East China Sea area intercept Japanese transport ships SE of Kyushu in daylight actions. The two attacking subs were in the same TF when the attacks below took place. Unclear whether the Jap transports were travelling independently or in the same TF. AAR’s follow.
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 (adjacent hex W of Tokara Retto)
Japanese Ships
xAK Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Cobia
xAK Rakuto Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia attacking xAK Rakuto Maru on the surface
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Burrfish
xAKL Sushu Maru is sighted by SS Burrfish
SS Burrfish attacking xAKL Sushu Maru on the surface
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/21 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur. Detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 141 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size reported expanding, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 4/22/44
South Pacific: Ndeni invasion force begins unloading operations, 52K supply now unloaded along with most LCU elements. Light to moderate disruption of LCU elements in Allied ground units on shore. 38 ships and landing craft (including most APA and LCI) have fully unloaded cargo and now leaving Ndeni. About 70 other transports and landing craft remain at Ndeni to continue unloading – cargo includes 90K supply and some elements of 93rd Division & 110 Combat Engineer Bn, most of these ships expected to complete unloading next game turn. Arrival of another landing craft TF (8 LST) with two artillery LCU and 11K more supply due at Ndeni next game turn. Plans are for Allied ground force LCU on Ndeni to remain in defend mode (at least for the next game turn) while unloading operations continue, this also providing opportunity to recover at least some LCU elements disabled during landing ops plus putting more supply onshore. AAR’s of amphibious landing ops at Ndeni follow.
Following are 4/22 night phase AAR's.
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
LCI-65
DD Monaghan
APA John Penn
APA J. Franklin Bell
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Hull firing at 42nd Division
DD Dewey firing at 42nd Division
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /11
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
255 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 240 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-750
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST-478
LST 208
SC-750 fired at enemy troops
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula firing at 42nd Division
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Santa Paula 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 414 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /10
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
LSI(L) Glenstrae 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 533 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 troops of a Vickers Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th NZ Bde
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
196 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA President Polk
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 574 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-354
LST-466
LST-469
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24
LST-353
LST-354 fired at enemy troops
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Night Naval bombardment of Ndeni at 120,143
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Sumatra
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
BB New Mexico firing at 42nd Division
BB Tennessee firing at 42nd Division
BB Pennsylvania firing at 42nd Division
BB Nevada firing at 42nd Division
BB Colorado firing at 42nd Division
CA Exeter firing at 42nd Division
CL Hobart firing at 42nd Division
CL Perth firing at Ndeni
CL Sumatra firing at 42nd Division
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Following are 4/22 daylight phase Operations report entry and AAR's.
LCI-24 runs hard aground and damages bottom at Ndeni
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Farragut
LCI-65
APA John Penn
DD Monaghan
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Hull firing at 42nd Division
DD Farragut firing at 42nd Division
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Farragut 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
176 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne 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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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST-478
SC-750
LST 199
LST 208
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LCI-24, heavy damage (system damage 2, float 66, returning to base at 2 kts movement after unloading completed)
LCI-23
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula firing at 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Santa Paula 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA President Polk
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-65
APA John Penn
DD Monaghan
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA John Penn
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST 208
LST-478
LST 199
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24, heavy damage
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-61
APA President Polk, Shell hits 1
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA President Polk
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APA President Polk
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
161 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Taroona
xAP Nairana
xAP Matua
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
xAP Taroona firing at 42nd Division
xAP Taroona fired at enemy troops
xAP Nairana fired at enemy troops
xAP Matua fired at enemy troops
xAP Taroona 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST 208
LST-478
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LST-354
LCI-23
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Leonard Wood
APA President Polk
APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA W.A. Holbrook fired at enemy troops
APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Castor
LCI-62
LCI-63
LCI-75
LCI-83
AKA Centarus firing at 42nd Division
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 624 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Surface naval action between a detachment of Allied surface naval force and surviving Jap MGB that withdrew from Ndeni base hex after surface naval combat last game turn. One or more unidentified Japanese TF were detected and visible on the game map at Utupua (adjacent dot base hex SE of Ndeni) during my orders phase for last game turn – the Allied surface detachment formed and dispatched to investigate. Jap MGB then returns to Ndeni base hex in daylight where it’s picked up by various Allied air patrols and TF before later dispatched by the bombardment TF in a surface action. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
Walrus II sighting report: Japanese MGB at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 2, Moving Northeast
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PG at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T23+ class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T23+ class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a Japanese MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143
:::::::: a Japanese PT is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese AM at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a Japanese MGB is reported HIT
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Utupua 121,144 (adjacent hex SE of Ndeni), Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor
CVE Liscome Bay
DD Hudson
DD Lardner
DD Baldwin
DD Sims
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
xAP Taroona
xAP Nairana
xAP Matua
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB New Mexico
CA Exeter
CL Sumatra
CL Perth
CL Hobart
DD Swanson
DD Woodworth
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Drayton
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 28,000 yards
BB New Mexico fires at MGB G-538 at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
MGB G-538 sunk by BB New Mexico at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Japanese air transport into Ndeni intercepted by Allied CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force. Reported Japanese plane losses for 4/22 include 4 H6K4 Mavis (all air-to-air), some or all these planes destroyed over Ndeni as indicated in 4/22 Operations and Combat Events report entries below.
Transports flying to Ndeni intercepted by VC(F)-39
ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 4
ENS Perry J. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2
LT Early E. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2
Transport H6K4 Mavis shot down by CAP
Japanese ground forces defending Ndeni launch bombardment attack on Allied landing force. Except for 1 Sasebo SNLF Co (last reported on Nauru Is in 9/43), all Japanese LCU on Ndeni correctly identified in my intelligence data. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14762 troops, 132 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
Defending force 32788 troops, 628 guns, 631 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
93rd Infantry Div /1
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
110th Combat Engr Bn /1
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
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Current base status of Luganville – 255K supply and 2900 fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 1 million fuel on hand.
Convoy WP-156 arrives at Suva from mainland US with floating drydock (ARDB). Plans are to establish a forward ship repair base at Suva.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
South Pacific: Ndeni invasion force begins unloading operations, 52K supply now unloaded along with most LCU elements. Light to moderate disruption of LCU elements in Allied ground units on shore. 38 ships and landing craft (including most APA and LCI) have fully unloaded cargo and now leaving Ndeni. About 70 other transports and landing craft remain at Ndeni to continue unloading – cargo includes 90K supply and some elements of 93rd Division & 110 Combat Engineer Bn, most of these ships expected to complete unloading next game turn. Arrival of another landing craft TF (8 LST) with two artillery LCU and 11K more supply due at Ndeni next game turn. Plans are for Allied ground force LCU on Ndeni to remain in defend mode (at least for the next game turn) while unloading operations continue, this also providing opportunity to recover at least some LCU elements disabled during landing ops plus putting more supply onshore. AAR’s of amphibious landing ops at Ndeni follow.
Following are 4/22 night phase AAR's.
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
LCI-65
DD Monaghan
APA John Penn
APA J. Franklin Bell
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Hull firing at 42nd Division
DD Dewey firing at 42nd Division
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Dewey 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /11
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
255 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 240 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-750
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST-478
LST 208
SC-750 fired at enemy troops
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula firing at 42nd Division
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Santa Paula 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 414 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /10
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
LSI(L) Glenstrae 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 533 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 troops of a Vickers Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th NZ Bde
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
196 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA President Polk
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 574 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-354
LST-466
LST-469
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24
LST-353
LST-354 fired at enemy troops
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Night Naval bombardment of Ndeni at 120,143
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Sumatra
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
BB New Mexico firing at 42nd Division
BB Tennessee firing at 42nd Division
BB Pennsylvania firing at 42nd Division
BB Nevada firing at 42nd Division
BB Colorado firing at 42nd Division
CA Exeter firing at 42nd Division
CL Hobart firing at 42nd Division
CL Perth firing at Ndeni
CL Sumatra firing at 42nd Division
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Following are 4/22 daylight phase Operations report entry and AAR's.
LCI-24 runs hard aground and damages bottom at Ndeni
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Farragut
LCI-65
APA John Penn
DD Monaghan
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Hull firing at 42nd Division
DD Farragut firing at 42nd Division
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Farragut 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
176 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne 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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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST-478
SC-750
LST 199
LST 208
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LCI-24, heavy damage (system damage 2, float 66, returning to base at 2 kts movement after unloading completed)
LCI-23
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula firing at 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops
xAP Santa Paula 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA President Polk
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-65
APA John Penn
DD Monaghan
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA John Penn
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST 208
LST-478
LST 199
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LCI-23
LCI-24, heavy damage
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-61
APA President Polk, Shell hits 1
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA President Polk
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APA President Polk
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
161 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Taroona
xAP Nairana
xAP Matua
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
xAP Taroona firing at 42nd Division
xAP Taroona fired at enemy troops
xAP Nairana fired at enemy troops
xAP Matua fired at enemy troops
xAP Taroona 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dionne
APA Feland
DE Griswold fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-708
SC-699
SC-517
LST 208
LST-478
SC-708 fired at enemy troops
SC-699 fired at enemy troops
SC-517 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-21
LST-354
LCI-23
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Paula
xAP Maui
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP Tairea
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops
xAP Maui fired at enemy troops
xAP Thomas Barry 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 Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LSI(L) Glenstrae
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops
APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops
APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Leonard Wood
APA President Polk
APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA W.A. Holbrook fired at enemy troops
APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Castor
LCI-62
LCI-63
LCI-75
LCI-83
AKA Centarus firing at 42nd Division
AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)
TF 624 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143
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Surface naval action between a detachment of Allied surface naval force and surviving Jap MGB that withdrew from Ndeni base hex after surface naval combat last game turn. One or more unidentified Japanese TF were detected and visible on the game map at Utupua (adjacent dot base hex SE of Ndeni) during my orders phase for last game turn – the Allied surface detachment formed and dispatched to investigate. Jap MGB then returns to Ndeni base hex in daylight where it’s picked up by various Allied air patrols and TF before later dispatched by the bombardment TF in a surface action. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.
Walrus II sighting report: Japanese MGB at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 2, Moving Northeast
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PG at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T23+ class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T23+ class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a Japanese MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143
:::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143
:::::::: a Japanese PT is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese AM at 120,143
TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143
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Night Time Surface Combat, at Utupua 121,144 (adjacent hex SE of Ndeni), Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
CL Trenton
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor
CVE Liscome Bay
DD Hudson
DD Lardner
DD Baldwin
DD Sims
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538
Allied Ships
xAP Taroona
xAP Nairana
xAP Matua
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-538, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB New Mexico
CA Exeter
CL Sumatra
CL Perth
CL Hobart
DD Swanson
DD Woodworth
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Drayton
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 28,000 yards
BB New Mexico fires at MGB G-538 at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
MGB G-538 sunk by BB New Mexico at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Japanese air transport into Ndeni intercepted by Allied CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force. Reported Japanese plane losses for 4/22 include 4 H6K4 Mavis (all air-to-air), some or all these planes destroyed over Ndeni as indicated in 4/22 Operations and Combat Events report entries below.
Transports flying to Ndeni intercepted by VC(F)-39
ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 4
ENS Perry J. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2
LT Early E. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2
Transport H6K4 Mavis shot down by CAP
Japanese ground forces defending Ndeni launch bombardment attack on Allied landing force. Except for 1 Sasebo SNLF Co (last reported on Nauru Is in 9/43), all Japanese LCU on Ndeni correctly identified in my intelligence data. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14762 troops, 132 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
Defending force 32788 troops, 628 guns, 631 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
93rd Infantry Div /1
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
110th Combat Engr Bn /1
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
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Current base status of Luganville – 255K supply and 2900 fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 1 million fuel on hand.
Convoy WP-156 arrives at Suva from mainland US with floating drydock (ARDB). Plans are to establish a forward ship repair base at Suva.
Coastwatcher entries from 4/22 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast