Summary of Operations 8/11/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 397K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.13 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand.
Main body of transport convoy WP-231 (4 DE, 8 transports) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo includes first B-29 Superfort squadron of USAAF XXI Bomber Command to reach South Pacific theatre area, 47K supply and 3K fuel. Four DE with WP-231 are being detached from the convoy to enter reserve for South/SW Pacific theatre operations. Two detachments of WP-231 are still in transit to Noumea and Luganville.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/11 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
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: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
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Summary of Operations 8/12/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 147K supply and 4100 fuel on hand. USAAF and US Marine fighters transfer into Terapo airfield from NE Australia, this force includes 7 squadrons (154 planes total, all P-47 Thunderbolt and F4U-1 Corsairs).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses in New Guinea or Rabaul area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (flak)
Japanese ground attack air strike at Wau. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Allied daylight port bombing raid on Buna continues, supported with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 32
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 28, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 102 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – no visible Jap planes on airfield, no airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces launch ground assault at Buna with heavy losses. 67K supply on hand, 1669 AV (total) operational post-action. Situation estimate at this time indicating Allied forces at Buna probably no longer capable of effective attack at current strength – plans (at least short term) are to continue bombardment as much as possible, otherwise remain on defensive. Three of the six Allied divisions at Buna no longer useable in their present state. We may not win the war, but at least we’ll hold Australia. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74707 troops, 1466 guns, 1928 vehicles, Assault Value = 2353
Defending force 78908 troops, 665 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2150
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 4021
Japanese adjusted defense: 8141
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2381 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 192 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 77 (17 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7293 casualties reported
Squads: 214 destroyed, 422 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 247 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 70 disabled
Guns lost 219 (35 destroyed, 184 disabled)
Vehicles lost 90 (19 destroyed, 71 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 147K supply and 4100 fuel on hand. USAAF and US Marine fighters transfer into Terapo airfield from NE Australia, this force includes 7 squadrons (154 planes total, all P-47 Thunderbolt and F4U-1 Corsairs).
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No reported Japanese plane losses in New Guinea or Rabaul area.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (flak)
Japanese ground attack air strike at Wau. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Allied daylight port bombing raid on Buna continues, supported with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 32
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 28, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 102 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – no visible Jap planes on airfield, no airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces launch ground assault at Buna with heavy losses. 67K supply on hand, 1669 AV (total) operational post-action. Situation estimate at this time indicating Allied forces at Buna probably no longer capable of effective attack at current strength – plans (at least short term) are to continue bombardment as much as possible, otherwise remain on defensive. Three of the six Allied divisions at Buna no longer useable in their present state. We may not win the war, but at least we’ll hold Australia. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 74707 troops, 1466 guns, 1928 vehicles, Assault Value = 2353
Defending force 78908 troops, 665 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2150
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 4021
Japanese adjusted defense: 8141
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2381 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 192 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 77 (17 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7293 casualties reported
Squads: 214 destroyed, 422 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 247 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 70 disabled
Guns lost 219 (35 destroyed, 184 disabled)
Vehicles lost 90 (19 destroyed, 71 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
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Summary of Operations 8/12/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 399K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.14 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/12 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships 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 Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 399K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.14 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/12 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships 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 Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/12/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport north of Solomons. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 115,130 (adjacent hex NW of Ontong Java)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Suruga Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Lapon
xAKL Suruga Maru is sighted by SS Lapon
SS Lapon attacking on the surface
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 143 aircraft (136 fighters), oil production 188(113), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Shwebo – airfield size 2(6), 3 Jap LCU. All three Jap LCU at Shwebo identified in available intelligence data (“B” sub-unit of 33rd Infantry Division, 6 Medium Field Artillery Rgt, 4 Mortar Bn).
Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport north of Solomons. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 115,130 (adjacent hex NW of Ontong Java)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Suruga Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Lapon
xAKL Suruga Maru is sighted by SS Lapon
SS Lapon attacking on the surface
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 143 aircraft (136 fighters), oil production 188(113), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base at Shwebo – airfield size 2(6), 3 Jap LCU. All three Jap LCU at Shwebo identified in available intelligence data (“B” sub-unit of 33rd Infantry Division, 6 Medium Field Artillery Rgt, 4 Mortar Bn).
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/13/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 146K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 16 Ki-84 Frank (14 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 39 N1K1-J George (21 air-to-air, 18 ops)
• 1 Ki-67 Peggy (ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-47 Thunderbolt (9 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 B-24 Liberator (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 16 B-25 Mitchell (14 air-to-air, 2 ops)
Ground attack air strike by Jap LBA bombers against 8th Australia Division at Wau. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Considerable air activity over Buna – Allied port bombing raids continue, also air-to-air combat over Buna base hex between Allied fighter sweeps and Japanese CAP fighters. Pillager has increased Japanese CAP over Buna to break up Allied bombing; at the same time simplifying my process of finding, engaging and eliminating the Jap LBA fighter forces operating over eastern New Guinea. As long as Pillager sends Japanese CAP fighters over Buna, Allied fighter sweeps for me are no problem. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 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.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
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.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Kumagaya G. in a N1K1-J George makes head on attack ... forces B-24D1 Liberator out of formation
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 151 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 104 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
73rd 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 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 11470.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 22810.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 39, 1 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF appear as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 66K supply on hand, 1725 AV (total) operational. Some recovery in Allied LCU indicated by increased total AV – this recovery probably not eliminating the need for fresh Allied divisional units to be brought into Buna for this siege to reach conclusion. Allied ground bombardment attacks resumed. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4755 troops, 340 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1699
Defending force 75877 troops, 650 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1926
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
104th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 146K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 16 Ki-84 Frank (14 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 39 N1K1-J George (21 air-to-air, 18 ops)
• 1 Ki-67 Peggy (ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-47 Thunderbolt (9 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 B-24 Liberator (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 16 B-25 Mitchell (14 air-to-air, 2 ops)
Ground attack air strike by Jap LBA bombers against 8th Australia Division at Wau. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Considerable air activity over Buna – Allied port bombing raids continue, also air-to-air combat over Buna base hex between Allied fighter sweeps and Japanese CAP fighters. Pillager has increased Japanese CAP over Buna to break up Allied bombing; at the same time simplifying my process of finding, engaging and eliminating the Jap LBA fighter forces operating over eastern New Guinea. As long as Pillager sends Japanese CAP fighters over Buna, Allied fighter sweeps for me are no problem. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 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.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
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.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Kumagaya G. in a N1K1-J George makes head on attack ... forces B-24D1 Liberator out of formation
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 151 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 104 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
73rd 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 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 18000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 11470.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 22810.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 39, 1 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF appear as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 66K supply on hand, 1725 AV (total) operational. Some recovery in Allied LCU indicated by increased total AV – this recovery probably not eliminating the need for fresh Allied divisional units to be brought into Buna for this siege to reach conclusion. Allied ground bombardment attacks resumed. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4755 troops, 340 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1699
Defending force 75877 troops, 650 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1926
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
104th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/13/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 399K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.14 million supply and 150K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-231C (5 ships) arrives in Luganville from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel
Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-231A (11 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-231A includes 191 USAAF Base Force, 14K supply and 86K fuel.
Main body of transport convoy WP-232 (6 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo includes two B-29 Superfort squadrons of XXI Bomber Command, 12K supply and 2K fuel. Auckland is designated staging point for XXI Bomber Command squadrons as they arrive in South Pacific theatre area.
Convoy detachment WP-232B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/13 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships 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 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 12 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/13 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk, Vaitupu (Ellice islands), also heavy volume of transmissions from Guam. Detected base statuses of these locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Eastern US: Fast transport convoy EX-87 (19 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 106K supply and 44K fuel.
Bay of Bengal: Group of British patrol subs in contact with probable Japanese picket ship in open sea between Port Blair and Ceylon while in transit to assigned patrol areas. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 43,54 (W of Port Blair)
Japanese Ships
PB Wa 1
Allied Ships
SS Stonehenge
SS Stonehenge is located by PB Wa 1
Stonehenge diving deep ....
PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 157 aircraft (150 fighters), oil production 188(113), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Shwebo – airfield size 2(6), 1 Jap LCU (-2 from last report). Two Jap LCU visible on game map in adjacent road hex W of Shwebo (hex location 58, 45) – these Jap LCU likely moving out of Shwebo.
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 399K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.14 million supply and 150K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-231C (5 ships) arrives in Luganville from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel
Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-231A (11 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-231A includes 191 USAAF Base Force, 14K supply and 86K fuel.
Main body of transport convoy WP-232 (6 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo includes two B-29 Superfort squadrons of XXI Bomber Command, 12K supply and 2K fuel. Auckland is designated staging point for XXI Bomber Command squadrons as they arrive in South Pacific theatre area.
Convoy detachment WP-232B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/13 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships 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 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 12 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/13 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk, Vaitupu (Ellice islands), also heavy volume of transmissions from Guam. Detected base statuses of these locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.
Eastern US: Fast transport convoy EX-87 (19 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 106K supply and 44K fuel.
Bay of Bengal: Group of British patrol subs in contact with probable Japanese picket ship in open sea between Port Blair and Ceylon while in transit to assigned patrol areas. AAR follows.
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 43,54 (W of Port Blair)
Japanese Ships
PB Wa 1
Allied Ships
SS Stonehenge
SS Stonehenge is located by PB Wa 1
Stonehenge diving deep ....
PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 157 aircraft (150 fighters), oil production 188(113), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Shwebo – airfield size 2(6), 1 Jap LCU (-2 from last report). Two Jap LCU visible on game map in adjacent road hex W of Shwebo (hex location 58, 45) – these Jap LCU likely moving out of Shwebo.
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- Posts: 3768
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/13/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 146K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over locations in eastern New Guinea and Rabaul.
Allied port bombing raids on Buna continue on a reduced scale, many 2E and 4E bomber squadrons recovering plane losses and pilot fatigue. Allied fighter sweep missions over Buna were increased, no Japanese fighter opposition encountered. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 16, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, both TF appear as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 65K supply on hand, 1765 AV (total) operational. Recovery of total AV in Allied LCU at Buna continues along with Allied ground bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60376 troops, 1421 guns, 1430 vehicles, Assault Value = 1755
Defending force 75973 troops, 649 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
104th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand.
Current status of Terapo base – 146K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over locations in eastern New Guinea and Rabaul.
Allied port bombing raids on Buna continue on a reduced scale, many 2E and 4E bomber squadrons recovering plane losses and pilot fatigue. Allied fighter sweep missions over Buna were increased, no Japanese fighter opposition encountered. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 16, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, both TF appear as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 65K supply on hand, 1765 AV (total) operational. Recovery of total AV in Allied LCU at Buna continues along with Allied ground bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60376 troops, 1421 guns, 1430 vehicles, Assault Value = 1755
Defending force 75973 troops, 649 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1940
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
104th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/14/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: Several contacts between US patrol subs and small Japanese transports in open sea areas north of the Solomons. Japanese xAKL in both actions below reported sunk. AAR’s follow.
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Submarine attack near Ontong Java at 119,133 (N of Lunga)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hirosho Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-44
xAKL Hirosho Maru is sighted by SS S-44
SS S-44 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Lihir at 109,124 (N of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Taishi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Rasher
xAKL Taishi Maru is sighted by SS Rasher
SS Rasher attacking on the surface
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Australia: Transport convoy EX-79 (23 ships) arrives in Australia from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 128K supply and 17K fuel.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 161 aircraft (154 fighters), oil production 189(112), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
Ground attack strikes by RAF bombers on two detected Jap LCU visible on game map in adjacent road hex W of Shwebo. Available intelligence data confirms both Jap LCU in AAR below are from Shwebo. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,45, near Mandalay
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,45, near Mandalay
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Central Pacific: Several contacts between US patrol subs and small Japanese transports in open sea areas north of the Solomons. Japanese xAKL in both actions below reported sunk. AAR’s follow.
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Submarine attack near Ontong Java at 119,133 (N of Lunga)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hirosho Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS S-44
xAKL Hirosho Maru is sighted by SS S-44
SS S-44 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Lihir at 109,124 (N of Rabaul)
Japanese Ships
xAKL Taishi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Rasher
xAKL Taishi Maru is sighted by SS Rasher
SS Rasher attacking on the surface
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Australia: Transport convoy EX-79 (23 ships) arrives in Australia from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 128K supply and 17K fuel.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 161 aircraft (154 fighters), oil production 189(112), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
Ground attack strikes by RAF bombers on two detected Jap LCU visible on game map in adjacent road hex W of Shwebo. Available intelligence data confirms both Jap LCU in AAR below are from Shwebo. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,45, near Mandalay
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 58,45, near Mandalay
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/14/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 400K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.15 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.89 million supply and 2.36 million fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/14 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 14 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,123 near Tabar Island, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 400K supply and 17K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Luganville – 1.15 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.89 million supply and 2.36 million fuel on hand.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/14 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 14 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,123 near Tabar Island, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Marianas invaded
Late May sees the Pacific Fleet invade Guam (secured, support ships in port, airfield up and running) Rota (secured), Tinian (secured) Engineers enroute, Saipan invaded with five divisions. Dug in (Fortification 6 reduced to 4)enemy is being slowly pried out of their defenses. Reserves enroute. So far so good.
Assessment:
Invasion forces all teamed up and followed the first division assigned to the beaches. Unloading went without difficulty and three of the four were quickly taken. Saipan, which intel indicated was well defended did not result in victory yet, but the invasion went off without a hitch. Assault type 1 (APA/AKAs) unloaded quickly. LC (LST/LCI etc,) unloaded in one day (All armor arrived and disembarked without difficulty. Type 2 Assaults (AP/AK) also disembarked without glitch at Rota. Type 3 Assaults (xAP/xAK) unloaded supplies without much interruption. 90% of all type 1 and type 2 shipping utilized in assault. This part went off very well.
Taffys: 16 CVEs combat configured, supported the invasions. Mixed results. Enemy beat them up fairly well, and most retired with damage. Two, badly damaged are at Guam awaiting a Drydock that is not far off. Two were sunk, aircraft diverted to Guam. 6 CVEs supported the operations in replenishment configuration. One sunk, one damaged (Guam), planes diverted to Tinian. 5 Marine Sqdrns arrive Guam and unload without difficulty.
Fleet Carriers: The original plan was for the invasion to follow the Bombardment forces and the ten fleet carriers with CVLs. The Fleet carriers did not advance to the invasion zone as expected due to a follow glitch, where one of the following task forces did not advance as scheduled. By the time that was figured out, the invasion was on and the Fleet carriers were still off Eniwetok. They rushed in, encountered what was left of the KB and proceeded to blast it out of the war. But they then turned and ran away rather than loitering as was ordered. The Taffies finished off the cripples, and intel does not have a single CV/CVL type left undamaged. Zuikaku, Hiryu, Akagi, were sunk, Soryu damaged, and three CVLs sunk. Essex was badly damaged but made Guam, airgroup diverting to Guam. Once some of the damage is reduced both the CVE and Essex will head to West Coast for repairs. Three CV task groups returned to Kwaj, replenished, and now are enroute to support the Saipan operation. Base Engineers are enroute to Guam, Rota, Tinian and the Saipan force will divert to Guam until Saipan is secure.
I am pleased how well the invasion forces worked. I am displeased at the glitch which put the Taffies in the spotlight without Fleet Carrier support. We took more loses as a result, but the overall result is close to what was expected. The enemy has a few operational a/c on Saipan and Pagwe slightly to the north of Saipan.
The KB seems to have been at Truk, but what is left is retiring to home islands. Saipan will fall in June. Meanwhile upgrades will begin for the fleet carriers and I will sort out what troops remain with CENPAC and which will divert to SWPAC for the Mac invasion of the Philippines.
CBI: Allies have busted through Moulmein and are running for Tavoy. Enemy is withdrawing to Bangkok as able. I am not able to stop the evacuation. However, I have no intention of proceeding into Thailand. XX air force is still poorly trained. The B-29s are not going anywhere soon.
Future: Preparing Mac to advance to Sorong and then the Philippines, probably through Mindanao. Bonins next for CENPAC
johnjohn.
Late May sees the Pacific Fleet invade Guam (secured, support ships in port, airfield up and running) Rota (secured), Tinian (secured) Engineers enroute, Saipan invaded with five divisions. Dug in (Fortification 6 reduced to 4)enemy is being slowly pried out of their defenses. Reserves enroute. So far so good.
Assessment:
Invasion forces all teamed up and followed the first division assigned to the beaches. Unloading went without difficulty and three of the four were quickly taken. Saipan, which intel indicated was well defended did not result in victory yet, but the invasion went off without a hitch. Assault type 1 (APA/AKAs) unloaded quickly. LC (LST/LCI etc,) unloaded in one day (All armor arrived and disembarked without difficulty. Type 2 Assaults (AP/AK) also disembarked without glitch at Rota. Type 3 Assaults (xAP/xAK) unloaded supplies without much interruption. 90% of all type 1 and type 2 shipping utilized in assault. This part went off very well.
Taffys: 16 CVEs combat configured, supported the invasions. Mixed results. Enemy beat them up fairly well, and most retired with damage. Two, badly damaged are at Guam awaiting a Drydock that is not far off. Two were sunk, aircraft diverted to Guam. 6 CVEs supported the operations in replenishment configuration. One sunk, one damaged (Guam), planes diverted to Tinian. 5 Marine Sqdrns arrive Guam and unload without difficulty.
Fleet Carriers: The original plan was for the invasion to follow the Bombardment forces and the ten fleet carriers with CVLs. The Fleet carriers did not advance to the invasion zone as expected due to a follow glitch, where one of the following task forces did not advance as scheduled. By the time that was figured out, the invasion was on and the Fleet carriers were still off Eniwetok. They rushed in, encountered what was left of the KB and proceeded to blast it out of the war. But they then turned and ran away rather than loitering as was ordered. The Taffies finished off the cripples, and intel does not have a single CV/CVL type left undamaged. Zuikaku, Hiryu, Akagi, were sunk, Soryu damaged, and three CVLs sunk. Essex was badly damaged but made Guam, airgroup diverting to Guam. Once some of the damage is reduced both the CVE and Essex will head to West Coast for repairs. Three CV task groups returned to Kwaj, replenished, and now are enroute to support the Saipan operation. Base Engineers are enroute to Guam, Rota, Tinian and the Saipan force will divert to Guam until Saipan is secure.
I am pleased how well the invasion forces worked. I am displeased at the glitch which put the Taffies in the spotlight without Fleet Carrier support. We took more loses as a result, but the overall result is close to what was expected. The enemy has a few operational a/c on Saipan and Pagwe slightly to the north of Saipan.
The KB seems to have been at Truk, but what is left is retiring to home islands. Saipan will fall in June. Meanwhile upgrades will begin for the fleet carriers and I will sort out what troops remain with CENPAC and which will divert to SWPAC for the Mac invasion of the Philippines.
CBI: Allies have busted through Moulmein and are running for Tavoy. Enemy is withdrawing to Bangkok as able. I am not able to stop the evacuation. However, I have no intention of proceeding into Thailand. XX air force is still poorly trained. The B-29s are not going anywhere soon.
Future: Preparing Mac to advance to Sorong and then the Philippines, probably through Mindanao. Bonins next for CENPAC
johnjohn.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Johnjohn,
Several quick notes on my own employment of CVE in front-line operations… In general, my primary mission of CVE in front-line ops is close-in CAP air support of amphibious or other TF’s in areas where opposing naval air strikes are expected if not probable. Air groups aboard these CVE are mainly or entirely fighters – fighter squadrons on these CVE equipped with first-line planes and experienced fully trained pilots (basically the same standard as VF squadrons on fleet CV’s). The Escort Carrier force I’m using in my campaign has been composed of six TF with 2 CVE plus DD in each TF, all six TF moving together at sea in (stacked together) formation. Escort Carrier force TF’s are also moving (set to foll0w) whatever amphibious or other TF they are covering, the Escort Carrier force and TF being covered also moving together at sea in a stacked formation.
The most recent example of this CVE employment in my campaign was covering the amphibious supply and LCU transport operation to Terapo (7/22 – 7/24/44) which included fighter CAP from Escort Carrier force CVE vs a full scale KB naval air strike on 7/24. While the US Escort Carrier force had 9 of 12 CVE sunk or damaged (4 sunk) in this action, it did absorb the KB air strike and claimed 200+ Japanese planes (all KB) in the process with relatively light US air losses. Virtually all US planes and pilots from the lost CVE were recovered.
Considerations for strategy behind this employment of CVE is prioritized around protecting ships in amphibious or other TF the CVE are covering. I’m of the view that specialized Allied amphibious ships (especially APA & AKA, LST’s to a lesser degree) are a close second to carriers as prime Allied naval assets. Without sufficient specialized amphibious ships in quantity, invasion landings become considerably more difficult if not impossible in some cases.
Several quick notes on my own employment of CVE in front-line operations… In general, my primary mission of CVE in front-line ops is close-in CAP air support of amphibious or other TF’s in areas where opposing naval air strikes are expected if not probable. Air groups aboard these CVE are mainly or entirely fighters – fighter squadrons on these CVE equipped with first-line planes and experienced fully trained pilots (basically the same standard as VF squadrons on fleet CV’s). The Escort Carrier force I’m using in my campaign has been composed of six TF with 2 CVE plus DD in each TF, all six TF moving together at sea in (stacked together) formation. Escort Carrier force TF’s are also moving (set to foll0w) whatever amphibious or other TF they are covering, the Escort Carrier force and TF being covered also moving together at sea in a stacked formation.
The most recent example of this CVE employment in my campaign was covering the amphibious supply and LCU transport operation to Terapo (7/22 – 7/24/44) which included fighter CAP from Escort Carrier force CVE vs a full scale KB naval air strike on 7/24. While the US Escort Carrier force had 9 of 12 CVE sunk or damaged (4 sunk) in this action, it did absorb the KB air strike and claimed 200+ Japanese planes (all KB) in the process with relatively light US air losses. Virtually all US planes and pilots from the lost CVE were recovered.
Considerations for strategy behind this employment of CVE is prioritized around protecting ships in amphibious or other TF the CVE are covering. I’m of the view that specialized Allied amphibious ships (especially APA & AKA, LST’s to a lesser degree) are a close second to carriers as prime Allied naval assets. Without sufficient specialized amphibious ships in quantity, invasion landings become considerably more difficult if not impossible in some cases.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/15/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).
Current status of Terapo base – 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 N1K1-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J2M3 Jack (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 24 B-25D1 Mitchell (23 air-to-air, 1 ops) – some planes reported destroyed air-to-air are probable ops losses based on number of returning pilots
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 39
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 20, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no report of Jap aircraft at airfield, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 PB).
Detected base status at Rabaul – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, no Jap TF, no ships in port, 35 Jap LCU (-3 from last report).
Allied ground forces at Buna have 64K supply on hand, 1807 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60645 troops, 1421 guns, 1430 vehicles, Assault Value = 1797
Defending force 76054 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1949
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
104th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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Probable Japanese transport TF containing PB detected at Salamaua base hex and attacked by Allied 2E skip bombers. Jap TF remains detected and visible on map in Salamaua base hex, reported composition is 4 ships including 2 PB. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Teimei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C 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-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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
52nd 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
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).
Current status of Terapo base – 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 N1K1-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J2M3 Jack (air-to-air)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 24 B-25D1 Mitchell (23 air-to-air, 1 ops) – some planes reported destroyed air-to-air are probable ops losses based on number of returning pilots
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 39
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 20, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no report of Jap aircraft at airfield, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 PB).
Detected base status at Rabaul – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, no Jap TF, no ships in port, 35 Jap LCU (-3 from last report).
Allied ground forces at Buna have 64K supply on hand, 1807 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60645 troops, 1421 guns, 1430 vehicles, Assault Value = 1797
Defending force 76054 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1949
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
104th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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Probable Japanese transport TF containing PB detected at Salamaua base hex and attacked by Allied 2E skip bombers. Jap TF remains detected and visible on map in Salamaua base hex, reported composition is 4 ships including 2 PB. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Teimei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C 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-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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
52nd 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
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/15/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 400K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current base status of Luganville – 1.15 million supply and 150K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-232B (5 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.91 million supply and 2.39 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-232A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 73K fuel.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 45 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (7 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/15 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/15 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur and Mili. Detected base statuses show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.
Australia: Transport convoy MX-31 (14 ships) arrives in Australia from Abadan via Capetown, cargo includes 120K fuel.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 153 aircraft (149 fighters), oil production 190(111), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 400K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current base status of Luganville – 1.15 million supply and 150K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-232B (5 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.91 million supply and 2.39 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-232A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 73K fuel.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 45 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (7 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/15 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/15 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur and Mili. Detected base statuses show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.
Australia: Transport convoy MX-31 (14 ships) arrives in Australia from Abadan via Capetown, cargo includes 120K fuel.
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 153 aircraft (149 fighters), oil production 190(111), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Marianas update
I did not intend for the CVEs to engage the KB nor did they until the end. They got chewed up by the fighters on Saipan and Pagwe primarily, until they chewed them up. By then they took damage. The KB did not arrive, fortunately, until the 5th fleet carriers did and they got plastered. The CVEs still in the area cleaned up the mess since the 5th Fleet carriers vanished after the engagement, headed back to port. Two of the five task groups had damage, both retiring to PH, with Essex at Guam with considerable damage (over 50% flotation). Three task groups went back to Kwaj, replenished and now are a couple days out from the Marianas.
I like your CVE approach, and what I was trying to do in covering the invasion forces was to free the Fleet Carriers to ignore supporting the invasions, but to cover in case the enemy rose to intercept. It worked out that way, but not as planned.
I did not intend for the CVEs to engage the KB nor did they until the end. They got chewed up by the fighters on Saipan and Pagwe primarily, until they chewed them up. By then they took damage. The KB did not arrive, fortunately, until the 5th fleet carriers did and they got plastered. The CVEs still in the area cleaned up the mess since the 5th Fleet carriers vanished after the engagement, headed back to port. Two of the five task groups had damage, both retiring to PH, with Essex at Guam with considerable damage (over 50% flotation). Three task groups went back to Kwaj, replenished and now are a couple days out from the Marianas.
I like your CVE approach, and what I was trying to do in covering the invasion forces was to free the Fleet Carriers to ignore supporting the invasions, but to cover in case the enemy rose to intercept. It worked out that way, but not as planned.
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/16/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).
Current status of Terapo base – 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No Japanese planes reported destroyed this game turn.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)
• 1 Beaufort VIII (ops)
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 27
Port supply hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Japanese ground attack air strike launched against Allied ground forces at Buna. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 2/4th Armoured Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 63K supply on hand, 1852 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60850 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839
Defending force 76066 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1954
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
64th Division
47th Division
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).
Current status of Terapo base – 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
No Japanese planes reported destroyed this game turn.
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)
• 1 Beaufort VIII (ops)
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 27
Port supply hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Japanese ground attack air strike launched against Allied ground forces at Buna. AAR follows.
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Morning Air attack on 2/4th Armoured Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 63K supply on hand, 1852 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60850 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839
Defending force 76066 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1954
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
64th Division
47th Division
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/16/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand .
Current base status of Luganville – 1.17 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.93 million supply and 2.43 million fuel on hand.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 41 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. .
Coastwatcher entries from 8/16 Operations report follow.
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 Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 95 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships; includes 4 AO, 2 TK, 1 AS) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no reported number of Jap aircraft, oil production 191(110), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand .
Current base status of Luganville – 1.17 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.93 million supply and 2.43 million fuel on hand.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 41 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. .
Coastwatcher entries from 8/16 Operations report follow.
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 Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 95 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships; includes 4 AO, 2 TK, 1 AS) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).
Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no reported number of Jap aircraft, oil production 191(110), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.
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wneumann
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/17/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand. A small transport TF with supply and fuel cargo arrived from NE Australia, this TF being diverted to Terapo for unloading. Movement of this TF into Port Moresby also providing some uncertainty as to its intended destination using basically the same distance in sea movement path and at the same time taking advantage of available Allied fighter CAP coverage.
Current status of Terapo base – 150K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over Rabaul and locations in eastern New Guinea.
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Japanese ground attack air strike continues against Allied ground forces at Buna with no significant effect. Latest AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 47, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 62K supply on hand, 1891 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61121 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
Defending force 76149 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964
Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
64th Division
104th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand. A small transport TF with supply and fuel cargo arrived from NE Australia, this TF being diverted to Terapo for unloading. Movement of this TF into Port Moresby also providing some uncertainty as to its intended destination using basically the same distance in sea movement path and at the same time taking advantage of available Allied fighter CAP coverage.
Current status of Terapo base – 150K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.
No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over Rabaul and locations in eastern New Guinea.
Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Japanese ground attack air strike continues against Allied ground forces at Buna with no significant effect. Latest AAR follows.
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 99,129 (Buna)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 47, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.
Allied ground forces at Buna have 62K supply on hand, 1891 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61121 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
Defending force 76149 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964
Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
64th Division
104th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/17/44 (continued)
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/17 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro and Truk. Detected status of Truk shows 8 Jap LCU, no other forces or activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro.
Australia: Transport convoy EX-80 (11 ships) arrives from Eastern US with 59K supply cargo.
Trained Replacement pilot pool for Australian AF pilots completing trainee level pilot training has been emptied (temporarily for the remainder of 8/44) – at this time all Australian pilots in the Trained Replacement pool are drawn out into on-map training squadrons. This does not indicate a general shortage of Australian pilots but does reflect that on-map Australian AF training squadrons are drawing in trainee pilots as fast as the trainee pilot pool is producing them.
DEI: US patrol sub in eastern Java Sea intercepts Japanese transport. AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Kangean at 59,103 (NE of Soerabaja)
Japanese Ships
xAK Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
xAK Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes
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Andaman Sea: British patrol sub off Thailand damaged in action with ASW escort from Japanese surface combat TF. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69 ](adjacent hex SW of Phuket)
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Makinami
DD Naganami
Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 2 (system damage 55, float 26, engine 8, returning to base at 7 kts)
SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
Templar diving deep ....
DD Naganami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 48 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).
Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/17 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro and Truk. Detected status of Truk shows 8 Jap LCU, no other forces or activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro.
Australia: Transport convoy EX-80 (11 ships) arrives from Eastern US with 59K supply cargo.
Trained Replacement pilot pool for Australian AF pilots completing trainee level pilot training has been emptied (temporarily for the remainder of 8/44) – at this time all Australian pilots in the Trained Replacement pool are drawn out into on-map training squadrons. This does not indicate a general shortage of Australian pilots but does reflect that on-map Australian AF training squadrons are drawing in trainee pilots as fast as the trainee pilot pool is producing them.
DEI: US patrol sub in eastern Java Sea intercepts Japanese transport. AAR follows.
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Submarine attack near Kangean at 59,103 (NE of Soerabaja)
Japanese Ships
xAK Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
xAK Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes
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Andaman Sea: British patrol sub off Thailand damaged in action with ASW escort from Japanese surface combat TF. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69 ](adjacent hex SW of Phuket)
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Makinami
DD Naganami
Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 2 (system damage 55, float 26, engine 8, returning to base at 7 kts)
SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
Templar diving deep ....
DD Naganami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 48 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/17/44 (continued)
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).
Current base status of Luganville – 1.18 million supply and 153K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.94 million supply and 2.46 million fuel on hand.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 53 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga reported with 6 MTB, 1 SC.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/17 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
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: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships 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: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship 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 Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East
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 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8 , Moving Northwest
South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).
Current base status of Luganville – 1.18 million supply and 153K fuel on hand.
Current base status of Noumea – 2.94 million supply and 2.46 million fuel on hand.
Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 53 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga reported with 6 MTB, 1 SC.
Coastwatcher entries from 8/17 Operations report follow.
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
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: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships 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: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship 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 Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East
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 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8 , Moving Northwest
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)
Summary of Operations 8/19/44
Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 154K supply and 8K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps over Terapo. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 30
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 86
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 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 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th 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 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th 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 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 82
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 78
F4U-1 Corsair x 33
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 68
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 60
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 28520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 51
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 28 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 25520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 13 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 114 N1K1-J George (94 air-to-air, 20 ops)
• 45 J2M3 Jack (41 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 41 Ki-84 Frank (26 air-to-air, 15 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 24 P-47D Thunderbolt (20 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 12 F4U-1 Corsair (5 air-to-air, 7 ops)
Japanese LRCAP fighters return to Buna, engaged by Allied fighter sweeps. Port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-84a Frank x 25
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 18490.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
73rd 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 31000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 53, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total, all TF visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Rabaul – 221 aircraft (105 fighters), 9 Jap TF (34 ships total), no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Allied ground forces at Buna have 60K supply on hand, 1963 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61507 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1966
Defending force 76873 troops, 663 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
104th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
116th Division
13th Division
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1
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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna launch ground bombardment attack. Pillager may be attempting with this action to determine feasibility of a Jap ground offensive to relieve Buna. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5985 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11769 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Maizuru 1st SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3 (main part of this LCU reported at Tulagi)
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (unchanged).
Current status of Terapo base – 154K supply and 8K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps over Terapo. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 30
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 86
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 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 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th 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 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th 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 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 82
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 78
F4U-1 Corsair x 33
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 68
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 60
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 28520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 51
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 28 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 25520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 27000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 13 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.
Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 114 N1K1-J George (94 air-to-air, 20 ops)
• 45 J2M3 Jack (41 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 41 Ki-84 Frank (26 air-to-air, 15 ops)
Allied planes reported destroyed
• 24 P-47D Thunderbolt (20 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 12 F4U-1 Corsair (5 air-to-air, 7 ops)
Japanese LRCAP fighters return to Buna, engaged by Allied fighter sweeps. Port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-84a Frank x 25
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 18490.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-602 Hikotai 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 18000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
73rd 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 31000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 53, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total, all TF visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.
Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..
Detected base status at Rabaul – 221 aircraft (105 fighters), 9 Jap TF (34 ships total), no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).
Allied ground forces at Buna have 60K supply on hand, 1963 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61507 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1966
Defending force 76873 troops, 663 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn
Defending units:
104th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
116th Division
13th Division
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1
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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna launch ground bombardment attack. Pillager may be attempting with this action to determine feasibility of a Jap ground offensive to relieve Buna. AAR follows.
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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5985 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11769 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Maizuru 1st SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3 (main part of this LCU reported at Tulagi)
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division
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