Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Pillager) Allies only

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:31 am

Summary of Operations 01/20/45 (continued)

Australia: Two transport convoys (WX-44 & WX-47) arrive this game turn from mainland US. Cargo aboard convoy WX-44 (BB Texas, 14 LSM, 16 transports) includes 100K supply and 8K fuel cargo. Convoy WX-47 (6 APA, 31 transports) has two USN night fighter units (24 F6F-5N), 206K supply and 25K fuel. APA from convoy WX-47 and LSM from WX-44 are remaining in Australia for employment in South/Southwest Pacific theatre operations.

DEI: US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW in sea area near northeast exit from DEI into western Pacific. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Morotai at 81,102 (adjacent hex SE of Morotai)

Japanese Ships
E No.5
E No.31
E No.19

Allied Ships
SS Redfish, hits 19, and is sunk

SS Redfish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.5
Redfish diving deep ....
E No.31 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Redfish forced to surface!
E No.31 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (98 fighters, 23 bombers), 1 Jap TF (8 ships) remains in Rangoon, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 193 aircraft (181 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 28 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F-5A Lightning (flak)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
• 2 Dakota III (both ops)

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:54 pm

Summary of Operations 01/22/45

Southwest Pacific: Kiriwina Island base captured after deliberate ground assault by Allied landing force. Current base status of Kiriwina Island – port damage 41, airfield service damage 49, runway damage 41, 43K supply on hand. Assault strength of Allied ground forces at Kiriwina now at 240; light disruption and some fatigue (15-high 20’s fatigue level) in Allied combat LCU’s. Unloading of all cargo from amphibious transports has completed, remaining ships departing Kiriwina for return to base. Deliberate ground attack is being continued to eliminate remaining Japanese LCU elements on Kiriwina. .

AAR’s of landing operations and ground combat follow.

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Doneff
DE Carlson
DE Canfield
DE Bebas
DE England
LST-86
LST-222
LST-397

DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops
DE Canfield fired at enemy troops
DE Bebas fired at enemy troops
DE England fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Conklin
DE Whitehurst
DE Spangler
DE Loeser
DE Greenwood
DE Foreman
LST-66
LST-18

DE Conklin fired at enemy troops
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DE Spangler fired at enemy troops
DE Loeser fired at enemy troops
DE Greenwood fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Doneff
DE Carlson
DE Canfield
DE Bebas
DE England
LST-179
LST-86

DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops
DE Canfield fired at enemy troops
DE Bebas fired at enemy troops
DE England fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Conklin
DE Whitehurst
DE Spangler
DE Loeser
DE Greenwood
DE Foreman
LST-18
LST-74

DE Conklin fired at enemy troops
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DE Spangler fired at enemy troops
DE Loeser fired at enemy troops
DE Greenwood fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Doneff
DE Carlson
DE Canfield
DE Bebas
DE England
LST-86

DE Doneff fired at enemy troops
DE Carlson fired at enemy troops
DE Canfield fired at enemy troops
DE Bebas fired at enemy troops
DE England fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Kiriwina Island (102,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Conklin
DE Whitehurst
DE Spangler
DE Loeser
DE Greenwood
DE Foreman
LST-18

DE Conklin fired at enemy troops
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DE Spangler fired at enemy troops
DE Loeser fired at enemy troops
DE Greenwood fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island (102,131)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5555 troops, 95 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Defending force 614 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Allied adjusted assault: 239
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 239 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kiriwina Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 39 (35 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
I US Corps
462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det. /12
22nd JAAF Base Force

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22nd JAAF Base Force Wiped Out at Kiriwina Island by attrition!!!

Current status of Buna base – 244K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 722K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.26 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 214K supply and 13K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-45 Nick (both air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (on the ground)
• 7 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-Sa Irving (1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 4 D4Y3 Judy (all ops)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Lae, Wau, Salamaua and Finschhaven. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (67% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (67% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 2 damaged
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 64 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 12, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 99 aircraft (87 fighters), airfield damage 6, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 61 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – 33 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 25, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 225 aircraft (116 fighters, 62 bombers, 47 other planes probably transports), 3 Jap TF (6 ships total, all small ship types), 52 Jap LCU (+2 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – unidentified Jap planes visible on airfield, 6 Jap LCU (+3 from previous report).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:56 pm

Summary of Operations 01/21/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 179K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 87K supply on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.19 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.96 million supply and 354K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.97 million supply and 3.58 million fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBJ-1H Mitchell (flak)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 92. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex . Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 99. Daylight airfield strike against Lunga airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/21 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kurohime Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southeast

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:01 pm

Summary of Operations 01/21/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 44, runway damage 10, 140K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Abemama base hex.

Sigint entries for 1/21 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein and Majuro. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

Australia: Transport convoy WX-46 (28 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-46 includes three USAAF fighter squadrons, one LCU (171 USA Base Force), 142K supply and 38K fuel.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (108 fighters, 16 bombers), 1 Jap TF (10 ships), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 213 aircraft (190 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 14 Jap LCU (-14 from last report). Detected base status at Meiktila (adjacent hex NE of Magwe) shows 14 Jap LCU, indicating possible ground movement of Jap LCU from Magwe.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:34 pm

Summary of Operations 01/22/45

Southwest Pacific: Japanese LCU elements remaining on Kiriwina Island base after last game turn’s deliberate ground assault no longer visible on map, no reported ground combat or entry indicating Jap LCU elements were eliminated. Allied LCU’s at Kiriwina had been set for a second deliberate attack. Current base status of Kiriwina Island – port damage 41, airfield service damage 49, runway damage 26 (some damage repaired), 48K supply on hand. Night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA against US Escort Carrier force TF’s. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Current status of Buna base – 243K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Airfield size at Buna now expanded to maximum 9(6), construction to expand port facility to maximum size 4(1) underway.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 730K supply and 108K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.26 million supply and 126K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 13K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
• 4 Ki-45 Nick (all ops)
• 2 Ki-43 Oscar (both on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 4 N1K2-J George (3 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 5 A6M2 Zero (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 B6N2 Jill (1 flak, 2 ops)
• 4 E13A1 Jake (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (air-to-air)

Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Lae, Wau and Salamaua. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
7 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (78% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Banzai! - Araki V. in a A6M2 Zero rams a B-25J1 Mitchell for the Emperor

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Overcast (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 64 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total, all small ship types), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 110 aircraft (101 fighters), airfield damage 9, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 61 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – no information on Jap aircraft or reported airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 234 aircraft (134 fighters, 51 bombers, 49 other planes probably transports), 3 Jap TF (8 ships total, all small ship types), 51 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – no Jap planes visible on airfield, one Jap TF (1 PC), 3 Jap LCU.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:39 pm

Summary of Operations 01/22/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 53, runway damage 34, 137K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers launch strikes against Abemama airfield. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 (this raid approached Abemama from the south in game turn replay, Tabiteuea is probable origin of this strike)

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Sigint entries for 1/22 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Gardner and Marcus Islands. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Charr) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to SS Charr is system damage 72, float 38, engine 17, returning to base at 5 kts.

Australia: Fast transport convoy EX-96 (10 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown with 66K fuel and 18K supply cargo aboard.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 106 aircraft (90 fighters, 16 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 208 aircraft (199 fighters, 3 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (-1 from last report). Detected base status at Meiktila (adjacent hex NE of Magwe) now shows 15 Jap LCU, this report appearing to confirm ground movement of Jap LCU out of Magwe. Meiktila base is located along a north-south rail line moving northward from Rangoon to Myitkyina. Plans are to dispatch additional recon flights to cover Japanese-controlled base hexes surrounding Magwe and Meiktila to determine movement direction of Jap LCU leaving Magwe (using any changes in reported LCU counts at these bases). Sigint entry for 1/22 reports Jap 63 Field AA Bn now located in Meiktila, this unit previously reported in Magwe.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:41 pm

Summary of Operations 01/22/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Airfield on Ontong Java now expanded to size 3(2).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 179K supply on hand (unchanged). Port size at Thousand Islands Bay now expanded to 2(1), total base size (airfield + port) now sufficient to hold supply point stocks on hand without spoilage.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 87K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.21 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.99 million supply and 353K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.00 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-311A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 50K supply and 27K fuel cargo aboard.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area. Most bomber units in South Pacific area stood down to rest pilots and/or recover damaged planes.

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 74. No Allied bombing strikes this game turn against Tassafronga airfield.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex . Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 9

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82. No Allied bombing strikes this game turn against Lunga airfield.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/22 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Toyu Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:43 pm

Summary of Operations 01/23/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – airfield service damage 49, runway damage 11, port damage 41, 47K supply on hand.

Heavy Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and naval air strikes against Allied ships at Kiriwina Island base hex – directed mainly at elements of US Escort Carrier force covering re-loading operations. Plane losses in these actions included in daily theatre totals below. Nearly all planes from fighter squadrons aboard the four US CVE’s were lost, most pilots survived the action. Two US LCI sunk (both were loaded with LCU elements of US I Corps HQ being transferred back to Milne Bay). Pillager apparently sent most of the available Japanese air force from air bases in eastern New Guinea plus Rabaul. All Allied ships now withdrawing to Milne Bay. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
N1K2-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet *
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet *
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 7000 feet *
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 7000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D4Y3 Judy x 26
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 8 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Meade
DD McCall

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Altamaha

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 21
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 29

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI-83, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-443, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-445
LCI-526
LCI-436
LCI-522
LCI-531

Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, heavy fires
CVE Breton, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8
P1Y2 Frances x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, heavy fires
CVE Breton, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 7000 feet *
6 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 11000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Breton
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Altamaha

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 37
Ki-84a Frank x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
37 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
8 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 19
N1K2-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island
CVE Wake Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island
CVE Wake Island, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 9000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 28
N1K2-J George x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 7 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 43, engine 7, no fire, movement at 10 kts)
CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 64, float 21, engine 13, fire 93, movement at 11 kts)
CVE Savo Island, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 5, movement at 19 kts)
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 86, float 39, engine 15, fire 68, movement at 8 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Altamaha
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Breton

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8
P1Y2 Frances x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island, on fire
DD Duncan
CL Achilles
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Current status of Buna base – 243K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 721K supply and 108K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.26 million supply and 125K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 13K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 Ki-84 Frank (9 air-to-air, 6 on the ground)
• 4 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 32 N1K1-J George (24 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 7 ops)
• 35 N1K2-J George (34 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 6 A6M2 Zero (all air-to-air)
• 11 G4M Betty (2 air-to-air, 5 flak, 4 ops)
• 1 B6N2 Jill (flak)
• 9 B5N2 Kate (8 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 7 D4Y Judy (5 flak, 2 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 39 F6F Hellcat (37 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 3 B-25H Mitchell (2 air-to-air,1 ops)
• 6 SBD-5 Dauntless (all air-to-air)
• 1 F-5E Lightning (flak)
• 1 Mosquito PR.40 (ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Salamaua. Most Allied bomber squadrons stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (85% moonlight)

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (85% moonlight)

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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USAAF 2E bombers launch daylight bombing strike against Gasmata airfield. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 63 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 75 aircraft (67 fighters), airfield damage 12, no Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 64 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) – no information on Jap aircraft or reported airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 124 aircraft (54 fighters, 18 bombers, 52 other planes probably transports), 4 Jap TF (13 ships total, all small ship types), 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US PT-boats launch night raid into Finschhafen base hex to interdict Japanese transport shipping. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Marei Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-157
PT-158
PT-161

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-161 at 10,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-157 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-157 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-161 engages PB Marei Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-161 engages PB Marei Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-157 engages PB Marei Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-34 at 3,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-34 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-161 engages PB Marei Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-161 at 3,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-34 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-161 at 2,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
PB Marei Maru engages PT-158 at 2,000 yards
PT-157 engages PB Marei Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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US Marine LBA dive bombers launch naval air strike against detected Japanese transport shipping in Madang base hex. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Madang 97,123

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ling Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ling Maru

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:49 pm

Summary of Operations 01/23/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 58, runway 41, 134K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers continue strikes against Abemama airfield. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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US patrol sub damaged in action against Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Guam at 105,98 (SW of Guam)

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 3 (system damage 4, sub remains on patrol)

SS Pogy launches 4 torpedoes at E No.2
Pogy diving deep ....
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub Charr reporting sinking this game turn (hex location 106, 65 south of Kobe) after damage from air attack by Ki-49 Helen last game turn.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 69 aircraft (59 fighters, 10 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 31 aircraft (12 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Additional recon flights by Allied planes over other locations in Burma has started. Detected base status at Meiktila shows one Jap LCU (-14 from last report). 15 Jap LCU now shown in detected base status at Mandalay, one Jap LCU detected at Shwebo. These reports confirming that Pillager is moving a considerable number of Jap LCU from Magwe into northern Burma (Myitkyina at least their initial destination).

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th/B Division ...
Also attacking 14th/A Division ...

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:50 pm

Summary of Operations 01/23/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 20K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 188K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 87K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.22 million supply and 116K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.01 million supply and 354K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.04 million supply and 3.63 million fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBJ-1D Mitchell (flak)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 70. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 67. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex . Airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

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

Airbase hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Lunga airfield resume. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hokusho Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:03 am

Summary of Operations 01/24/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – airfield service damage 15, no runway damage, port damage 41, 57K supply on hand. Landing craft TF’s with additional supply plus construction engineer and support LCU (151 USA Base Force & 24 USN Seabee Bn) arrive from Milne Bay and unload cargo without incident.

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Damaged US CVE’s (Altamaha and Breton) both reported sinking while attempting to return to Milne Bay from Kiriwina Island. Both CVE were hit and severely damaged in last game turn’s naval air strikes against Allied ships in Kiriwina Island base hex. Five US planes (all F6F-3 Hellcats) remained aboard the two sunk CVE – all other surviving planes and pilots from the two CVE air groups had flown off to land bases following last game turn’s combat and pilots manually transferred from (air groups still on) the ships to (Reserve) pilot replacement pools during the orders phase prior to the just completed game turn. Many pilots salvaged from the two CVE fighter squadrons have high experience and skill levels and are available for assignment to other air units. Plans are to rebuild fighter air units aboard CVE Altamaha and Breton as land-based squadrons.

Current status of Buna base – 242K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 719K supply and 106K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strike against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.25 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Three US divisions (1st Marine, 31st & 43rd Infantry) reached Port Moresby last game turn after overland march from Buna, these units are shortly being loaded aboard transport ships and transferred to Australia for rest and recovery of LCU elements. US 1st Marine and 43rd Infantry Divisions also planned to undergo LCU element upgrades in Australia to current TOE configurations. All three divisions plus other Allied ground units from Buna also preparing for future objectives during the rest/recovery period.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 13K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
• 9 Ki-45 Nick (6 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 7 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (both on the ground)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (both on the ground)
• 2 B6N2 Jill (both air-to-air)
• 1 B5N2 Kate (air-to-air)
• 2 D4Y Judy (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 E13A1 Jake (all air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-49-II KAI Helen (both on the ground) – transport planes
• 2 H6K4-L Mavis (1 on the ground, 1 ops) – transport planes

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39 Airacobra (flak)
• 6 B-29 Superfort (3 air-to-air, 3 flak, 2 ops)
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 5 A-20G Havoc (4 flak, 1 ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen, this game turn’s airfield strikes also include low-level strafing attack by P-39 fighters. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (92% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 3 damaged
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 13 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 damaged
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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USAAF B-29 Superforts launch night bombing strikes against Rabaul airfield. AAR’s follow.

7 x 9th BG/1st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 504th BG/398th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 46 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 15, 7 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF. One Jap TF identified as surface combat (9 ships) including 1 CA, 3 CL, 5 DD; reported moving on SW heading.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 70 aircraft (65 fighters), airfield damage 3, one Jap TF (1 PB), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 69 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 159 aircraft (85 fighters, 31 bombers, 43 other planes probably transports), airfield damage 7, no visible Jap TF, 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US PT-boats continue night raids into Finschhafen base hex to interdict Japanese shipping. Actions include first reported “PT vs PT” surface naval combat in this campaign. One US and 2 Japanese PT reported sunk. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru, Shell hits 9

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-233 at 11,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-160 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT-155 engages PB Keiko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-220 engages PB Keiko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-220 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-160 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
PT-155 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-163 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-451
MTB G-452, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-454, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
MTB G-19, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Riley S. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-233 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-230 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-196 at 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-220 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 sunk by PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 engages PT-230 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
PT-163 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 sunk by PT-160 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-220 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-230 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-451 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-220 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Shikinami
DD Yugiri
DD Ushio
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-163 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
PT-155 engages DD Hakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-233 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-232 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-160 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-233 at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-230 at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 11,000 yards
PT-196 sunk by DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-160 at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 11,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-220 at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-232 at 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-230 at 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-224 at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-233 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-155 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-233 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-232 at 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-163 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-232 at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages PT-160 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:09 am

Summary of Operations 01/24/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 78, runway 50, 132K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers continue strikes against Abemama airfield. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama , at 136,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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US bombardment TF from Abemama invasion force returning to base was diverted back to launch shore bombardment attack targeting airfield facilities on Tabiteuea (some Jap bombers participating in air strikes on Abemama identified as originating from Tabiteuea airfield). Detected status of Tabiteuea shows one Jap LCU – current intelligence data identifies three Jap LCU located at Tabiteuea (3 Garrison Unit, 176 JAAF AF Bn, HQ 6th Fleet). Detected base status has no indication of damage to port or airfield facilities on Tabituea. AAR follows.

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Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 8 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas
DD Tucker
DD Flusser
DD Reid
DD Cushing
DD Harding
DD Thompson
DD Welles

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3

BB New York firing at Tabiteuea
BB Arkansas firing at Tabiteuea
DD Tucker firing at Tabiteuea
DD Flusser firing at Tabiteuea
DD Reid firing at Tabiteuea
DD Cushing firing at Tabiteuea
DD Harding firing at Tabiteuea
DD Thompson firing at Tabiteuea
DD Welles firing at Tabiteuea

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Sigint entry for 1/24 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected base status of Kwajalein shows one ship (ACM) disbanded in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport W of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Koshiki-jima Retto 101,60

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tenryugawa Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

xAKL Tenryugawa Maru is sighted by SS Flounder
SS Flounder attacking on the surface
SS Flounder low on gun ammo, Grady, J.B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Cobia) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol north of Luzon (hex location 87, 70). Reported damage to SS Cobia – system damage 25, float 16, engine 1, returning to base at 17 kts.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (105 fighters, 19 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 222 aircraft (204 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (unchanged).

Additional recon flights by Allied planes over other locations in Burma has started. Detected base status at Meiktila shows one Jap LCU (-14 from last report).

Allied recon flights continue over Japanese-controlled base hexes north of Magwe.16 Jap LCU now shown in detected base status at Mandalay, one Jap LCU still detected at Shwebo.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
• 1 Dakota III (ops)

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th/A Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:11 am

Summary of Operations 01/24/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 20K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 183K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 88K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.20 million supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.04 million supply and 354K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.04 million supply and 3.63 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (cause undetermined, pilot also lost)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 75. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Lunga airfield continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 17, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:28 pm

Summary of Operations 01/24/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – airfield service damage 15, no runway damage, port damage 41, 57K supply on hand. Landing craft TF’s with additional supply plus construction engineer and support LCU (151 USA Base Force & 24 USN Seabee Bn) arrive from Milne Bay and unload cargo without incident.

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Damaged US CVE’s (Altamaha and Breton) both reported sinking while attempting to return to Milne Bay from Kiriwina Island. Both CVE were hit and severely damaged in last game turn’s naval air strikes against Allied ships in Kiriwina Island base hex. Five US planes (all F6F-3 Hellcats) remained aboard the two sunk CVE – all other surviving planes and pilots from the two CVE air groups had flown off to land bases following last game turn’s combat and pilots manually transferred from (air groups still on) the ships to (Reserve) pilot replacement pools during the orders phase prior to the just completed game turn. Many pilots salvaged from the two CVE fighter squadrons have high experience and skill levels and are available for assignment to other air units. Plans are to rebuild fighter air units aboard CVE Altamaha and Breton as land-based squadrons.

Current status of Buna base – 242K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 719K supply and 106K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strike against Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.25 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Three US divisions (1st Marine, 31st & 43rd Infantry) reached Port Moresby last game turn after overland march from Buna, these units are shortly being loaded aboard transport ships and transferred to Australia for rest and recovery of LCU elements. US 1st Marine and 43rd Infantry Divisions also planned to undergo LCU element upgrades in Australia to current TOE configurations. All three divisions plus other Allied ground units from Buna also preparing for future objectives during the rest/recovery period.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 13K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
• 9 Ki-45 Nick (6 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 7 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 5 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (both on the ground)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (both on the ground)
• 2 B6N2 Jill (both air-to-air)
• 1 B5N2 Kate (air-to-air)
• 2 D4Y Judy (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 E13A1 Jake (all air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-49-II KAI Helen (both on the ground) – transport planes
• 2 H6K4-L Mavis (1 on the ground, 1 ops) – transport planes

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39 Airacobra (flak)
• 6 B-29 Superfort (3 air-to-air, 3 flak, 2 ops)
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 5 A-20G Havoc (4 flak, 1 ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen, this game turn’s airfield strikes also include low-level strafing attack by P-39 fighters. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (92% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 3 damaged
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 13 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 damaged
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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USAAF 2E bombers launch daylight bombing strike against Gasmata airfield. AAR’s follow.

7 x 9th BG/1st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 504th BG/398th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 46 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 15, 7 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF. One Jap TF identified as surface combat (9 ships) including 1 CA, 3 CL, 5 DD; reported moving on SW heading.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 70 aircraft (65 fighters), airfield damage 3, one Jap TF (1 PB), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 69 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 159 aircraft (85 fighters, 31 bombers, 43 other planes probably transports), airfield damage 7, no visible Jap TF, 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US PT-boats continue night raids into Finschhafen base hex to interdict Japanese shipping. Actions include first reported “PT vs PT” surface naval combat in this campaign. One US and 2 Japanese PT reported sunk. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru, Shell hits 9

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-233 at 11,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-160 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT-155 engages PB Keiko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-220 engages PB Keiko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-220 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-160 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Keiko Maru engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
PT-155 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-163 engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-451
MTB G-452, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-454, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
MTB G-19, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Riley S. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-233 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-230 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-196 at 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 engages PT-220 at 2,000 yards
PT-196 engages MTB G-19 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-19 sunk by PT-163 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 engages PT-232 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 engages PT-230 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
PT-163 engages MTB G-454 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-454 sunk by PT-160 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-160 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-220 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-230 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages MTB G-451 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-451 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-224 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 engages PT-239 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
PT-220 engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Shikinami
DD Yugiri
DD Ushio
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-163
PT-196, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233
PT-239

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-163 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
PT-155 engages DD Hakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-220 at 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-160 at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-233 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-232 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-160 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-233 at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-230 at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 11,000 yards
PT-196 sunk by DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-163 at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-160 at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 11,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-220 at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-232 at 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-230 at 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-224 at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-233 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-224 at 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-155 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PT-233 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-232 at 16,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-239 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-163 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages PT-232 at 16,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages PT-160 at 16,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-155 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:34 pm

Summary of Operations 01/24/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 78, runway 50, 132K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers continue strikes against Abemama airfield. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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US bombardment TF from Abemama invasion force returning to base was diverted back to launch shore bombardment attack targeting airfield facilities on Tabiteuea (some Jap bombers participating in air strikes on Abemama identified as originating from Tabiteuea airfield). Detected status of Tabiteuea shows one Jap LCU – current intelligence data identifies three Jap LCU located at Tabiteuea (3 Garrison Unit, 176 JAAF AF Bn, HQ 6th Fleet). Detected base status has no indication of damage to port or airfield facilities on Tabituea. AAR follows.

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Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 8 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas
DD Tucker
DD Flusser
DD Reid
DD Cushing
DD Harding
DD Thompson
DD Welles

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3

BB New York firing at Tabiteuea
BB Arkansas firing at Tabiteuea
DD Tucker firing at Tabiteuea
DD Flusser firing at Tabiteuea
DD Reid firing at Tabiteuea
DD Cushing firing at Tabiteuea
DD Harding firing at Tabiteuea
DD Thompson firing at Tabiteuea
DD Welles firing at Tabiteuea

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Sigint entry for 1/24 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected base status of Kwajalein shows one ship (ACM) disbanded in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport W of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Koshiki-jima Retto 101,60

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tenryugawa Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

xAKL Tenryugawa Maru is sighted by SS Flounder
SS Flounder attacking on the surface
SS Flounder low on gun ammo, Grady, J.B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Cobia) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol north of Luzon (hex location 87, 70). Reported damage to SS Cobia – system damage 25, float 16, engine 1, returning to base at 17 kts.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (105 fighters, 19 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 222 aircraft (204 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (unchanged).

Additional recon flights by Allied planes over other locations in Burma has started. Detected base status at Meiktila shows one Jap LCU (-14 from last report).

Allied recon flights continue over Japanese-controlled base hexes north of Magwe.16 Jap LCU now shown in detected base status at Mandalay, one Jap LCU still detected at Shwebo.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
• 1 Dakota III (ops)

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th/A Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:36 pm

Summary of Operations 01/24/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 20K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 183K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 88K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.20 million supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.04 million supply and 354K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.04 million supply and 3.63 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (cause undetermined, pilot also lost)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 75. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Lunga airfield continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 17, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:20 pm

Summary of Operations 01/25/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – no reported airfield or port damage, 59K supply on hand. No reported Japanese activity this game turn at Kiriwina Island.

Current status of Buna base – 242K supply and 17K fuel on hand. In response to last game turn’s report of a detected Japanese surface combat TF in Finschhaven base hex, an Allied surface combat force including BB’s returning from shore bombardment at Kiriwina Island plus additional ships was formed at Milne Bay and dispatched to Buna on the possibility of Pillager dispatching the Japanese surface TF from Finschhaven to Buna. Night naval surface action occurred on arrival of the Allied surface combat TF at Buna base hex. Additional surface naval combat actions occurred between the Japanese surface TF and US PT-boats operating from Buna. All ships from the Allied surface naval TF at Buna returned to Milne Bay safely. Damaged ships from the Allied surface TF are being dispatched from Milne Bay to Australia for repair in Australia or transfer to other rear-area repair shipyards. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Ushio, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 3 (system damage 6, float 3, engine 8, movement at 19 kts)
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1 (no reported damage)
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1 (system damage 16, float 16, engine 22, movement at 21 kts)
CL Perth, Shell hits 1 (no reported damage)
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1 (no reported damage)
DD Cogswell
DD Hall, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 7, float 8, engine 4, movement at 34 kts)
DD Haraden
DD McCall, Shell hits 1 (system damage 8, engine 1, movement at 34 kts)
DD Cassin

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Lane U. crosses the 'T'
DD Ushio engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Tachikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages BB Colorado at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Ushio at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CL Adelaide at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ushio at 12,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Akatsuki at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Hall at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Cogswell at 12,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Tachikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Ushio at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Tachikaze at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Haraden at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Hall at 8,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Cogswell at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Tachikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages BB Colorado at 7,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages BB Maryland at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages CA Canberra at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Ushio at 7,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Ushio at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages CL Perth at 7,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Ushio at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Haraden at 7,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Hall at 7,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Cogswell at 7,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Nokaze at 8,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 8,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD McCall at 8,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Hakaze at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akatsuki at 8,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ushio at 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Hall at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Cassin at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akikaze at 11,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Cogswell at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Cassin at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Haraden at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hall at 11,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Cogswell at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Tachikaze at 13,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Cogswell at 13,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Akatsuki at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Akatsuki at 13,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Tachikaze at 15,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Akatsuki at 15,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Ushio at 15,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Ushio at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Hall at 15,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Shikinami at 15,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Ushio at 15,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ushio at 15,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Yugiri at 15,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD McCall at 15,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Akikaze at 15,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Nokaze at 15,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Tachikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Cogswell at 15,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Cogswell at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Cassin at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Cogswell at 15,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD McCall at 15,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ushio at 15,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Akatsuki at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD McCall at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Haraden at 15,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Hakaze at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Haraden at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hall at 13,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Ushio
CL Hobart engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Ushio at 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Hall at 13,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 13,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Cogswell at 11,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Haraden at 11,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Yugiri at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Akatsuki at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Shikinami at 11,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Akikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio sunk by BB Nevada at 7,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Akikaze at 7,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Shikinami at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD McCall at 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Haraden at 7,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Akatsuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Maryland collides with CL Hobart at 99 , 129
DD Nokaze engages DD Cogswell at 4,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Hall at 4,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Shikinami at 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Akatsuki at 4,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Cogswell at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Hall at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Cogswell at 10,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Haraden at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Akikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Hakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 3
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage (probable sunk, reported in Sunk Ships list as CA Tone)
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Noshiro
CL Tama
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 1
BB Colorado, Shell hits 1
BB Nevada, Shell hits 3
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 20, on fire (system damage 28, float 7, engine 10, movement at 18 kts)
CA Australia, Shell hits 2 (system damage 16, float 15, movement at 26 kts)
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1 (system damage 9, movement at 30 kts)
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Perth
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
DD Cogswell
DD Hall, on fire
DD Haraden
DD McCall
DD Cassin

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Perth at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Cassin at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hall at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Cogswell at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Nevada at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Colorado at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Pennsylvania at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Australia at 9,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Agano at 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cassin at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cogswell at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 7,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Nachi at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Colorado at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Maryland at 7,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Adelaide at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Hobart at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Achilles at 7,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ariake at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Hall at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Ariake at 7,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Atago at 5,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Adelaide at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hall at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Perth at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Achilles at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cassin at 5,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 5,000 yards
DD Haraden engages DD Ariake at 5,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yayoi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 6,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hall at 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ariake at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Ashigara at 6,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ariake at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yayoi at 6,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Hobart at 10,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ariake at 10,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Haraden at 10,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Hall at 10,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Ariake at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Colorado at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Pennsylvania at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Canberra at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Australia at 10,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Hobart at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ariake at 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Haraden at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hall at 10,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Pennsylvania at 11,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CL Agano at 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Noshiro at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Achilles at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Ariake at 11,000 yards
DD Hall engages DD Ariake at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cogswell at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Nevada at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Colorado at 12,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Australia at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Adelaide at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Hobart at 12,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Ariake at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Nachi at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Colorado at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Tama at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Hobart at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Hobart at 12,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cassin at 12,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Atago at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Ashigara at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Adelaide at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cassin at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Perth at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Hall at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cogswell at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Pennsylvania at 14,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Canberra at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Australia at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Hobart at 14,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Ariake at 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Achilles at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hall at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cogswell at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cassin at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Haraden at 14,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cogswell at 14,000 yards
Lane U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Pennsylvania at 15,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Maryland at 15,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Myoko at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Australia at 15,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 15,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
BB Colorado engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Pennsylvania at 15,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages CL Agano at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cassin at 15,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Cogswell at 15,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Achilles at 15,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Ariake at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Myoko, heavy fires
DD Ariake, on fire

Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-153, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 80, float 52, engine 23, fire 73, moving at 14 kts)
PT-158, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-235, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-235 at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-157 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-235 at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-231 at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-157 at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-153 at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-235 at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-231 at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-153 at 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-34 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-235 at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-235 at 4,000 yards
DD Ariake engages PT-235 at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-157 at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-153 at 4,000 yards
PT-34 engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-235 sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
PT-231 sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
PT-157 engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
PT-153 sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-157
CA Myoko engages PT-157 at 2,000 yards
DD Ariake engages PT-158 at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
PT-158 sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-157 at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
Lapan, T.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-157 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-157 at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 100,128, Range 26,000 Yards (adjacent hex N of Buna)

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Myoko
DD Ariake, on fire

Allied Ships
PT-155, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-220, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-230
PT-232, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-233

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
PT-220 sunk by CA Atago at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 23,000 yards
PT-232 sunk by CA Atago at 23,000 yards
PT-155 sunk by CA Atago at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Atago engages PT-230 at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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US patrol sub damaged in daylight action with elements of Japanese surface naval TF withdrawing from Buna. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Finschhafen at 100,127 (adjacent hex SE of Finschhafen)

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 5 (system damage 13, float 4, returning to base at 20 kts)

SS Seawolf is sighted by escort
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 717K supply and 104K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Milne Bay base hex.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.25 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Loading of US combat divisions from Buna aboard transport ships for transfer to Australia for recovery and LCU upgrades is now starting. Size 5 port facility at Port Moresby is sufficient for loading one division per game turn (in strat mode), sufficient transport ships (xAP, APA, etc) to move four divisions back to Australia already in Port Moresby or arriving shortly.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 13K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 17 Ki-45 Nick (10 air-to-air, 6 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 1 A6M5d-S Zero (air-to-air)
• 3 E13A1 Jake (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 2 F1M2 Pete (both on the ground)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground)
• 3 L2D2 Tabby (all on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-39 Airacobra (both flak)
• 5 B-29 Superfort (4 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 B-24 Liberator ( /ops)
• 2 B-25J Mitchell (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 Mitchell II (ops)
• 3 PBJ-1 Mitchell (2 air-to-air, 1 flak)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae, Wau and Finschhafen, this game turn’s airfield strikes including low-level strafing attack by P-39 fighters. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (96% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 5 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (96% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night airfield strikes against Rabaul airfield launched by USAAF bombers. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x VPB-153 PBJ-1J Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 destroyed
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night airfield bombing raids against Gasmata were ordered but did not launch and/or failed to reach target, exact cause undetermined. Combat Events report entries follow.

5 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 42 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 7, 7 Jap LCU, two Jap TF (both surface action). One Jap surface TF includes 5 ships (all identified as DD), the second Jap TF contains 3 ships (one DD). US PT-boats operating from Buna enter Finschhafen base hex. AAR’s of PT-boat naval actions follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Yomei Maru

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-220
PT-224
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Japanese Fast Transport TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Finschhafen 100,126, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Tenzan Maru

Allied Ships
PT-155
PT-160
PT-220
PT-224, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 7,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 5,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-220 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-224 at 8,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-220 at 8,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-160 at 8,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-232 at 8,000 yards
PT-224 sunk by PB Tenzan Maru at 8,000 yards
PT-233 engages PB Tenzan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 9,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-233 at 17,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-232 at 17,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-230 at 17,000 yards
PB Tenzan Maru engages PT-160 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Finschhafen at 100,127, Range 18,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Finschhafen)

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
CL Tama
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
PT-155, Shell hits 1 (later sunk)
PT-160, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-220
PT-230
PT-232
PT-233

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Riley S. gains tactical advantage
CL Tama engages PT-230 at 18,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-233 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-233 at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-155 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-155 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-230 at 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-233 at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 8,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-160 at 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-155 at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-233 at 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-155 at 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-233 at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-230 at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-155 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-232 at 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-233 at 14,000 yards
Riley S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-155 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
PT-160 sunk by CL Noshiro at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-233 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-233 at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 73 aircraft (69 fighters), airfield damage 4, no Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 52 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 52 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 117 aircraft (48 fighters, 41 bombers, 28 other planes probably transports), airfield damage 9, one Jap TF (6 ships including 1 AM, 3 MTB), 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:30 pm

Summary of Operations 01/25/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 83, runway 45, 129K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers continue strikes against Abemama airfield. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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US patrol sub (SS Flier) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 103, 94 NW of Guam. Reported damage to SS Flier – system damage 44, float 27, engine 5, returning to base at 7 kts.

Sigint entry for 1/25 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Hardhead) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 92, 67 south of Okinawa. Reported damage to SS Hardhead – system damage 48, float 3, returning to base at 18 kts.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 116 aircraft (98 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 224 aircraft (206 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

No visible Jap LCU shown in detected base status at Meiktila. One detected Jap LCU shown at Shwebo, 7 Jap LCU shown at Mandalay. A group of 9 Jap LCU detected and visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46), these units appear to be moving northward toward Lashio. Indication is that Pillager is transferring Japanese LCU out of Burma into China – Manchuria a possible destination, though other theatre areas cannot be excluded. Where these units are going will eventually be revealed in future Sigint report entries.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th/B Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:32 pm

Summary of Operations 01/25/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 13K supply on hand, port facilities now expanded to size 2(0).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 189K supply on hand. Night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA bombers against Allied transports loading cargo at Thousand Islands Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Thousand Ships Bay 114,136

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-242
APA Clay
LST-240

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-543 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current base status of Rennell Island – 97K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 96K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.22 million supply and 119K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.06 million supply and 354K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.04 million supply and 3.62 million fuel on hand. Transport convoy BP-19 (4 AM, 19 transports) arrives from Hawaii with transfers from Central to South/SW Pacific theatre, Cargo aboard BP-19 includes four LCU (6 Ranger Bn plus 7, 19 & 20 USN Construction Engineer Rgts) and 62K supply.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 P1Y2 Frances (air-to=air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 6, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,122 near New Hanover Island, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat May 06, 2017 12:45 pm

Summary of Operations 01/26/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 60K supply on hand. Amphibious transport operations to bring construction engineer units and additional supply from Milne Bay to Kiriwina now underway. Port facility construction at Kiriwina has been started (current port size at 0), plans are to put a size 1 port at Kiriwina before construction is started to expand airfield facilities to maximum size 7(4).

Night naval air strike by Japanese LBA bombers against US landing craft TF transporting 24 USN Seabees and a small quantity of supply into Kiriwina. Jap air raid was intercepted by USAAF night fighter LRCAP operating from Milne Bay. No reported hits or damage to US ships. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSM-139

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSM-95

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LSM-95

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Buna base – 241K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 728K supply and 113K fuel on hand. Amphibious transport operations from Milne Bay now underway to move construction engineer LCU and supply to Kiriwina Island. Milne Bay intended to function as primary supply base for Kiriwina..

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.27 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Loading of the first US combat division from Buna (43rd Infantry) for transfer to Australia aboard a transport TF completed and the transport TF departing for Australia, a second US division (1st Marine) now loading on transport ships. Plans are to upgrade LCU elements in both divisions to current TOE following arrival in Australia along with rebuilding to full TOE strength and preparation for future objectives.

Current status of Terapo base – 213K supply and 13K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 3 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 N1K2-J George (ops)
• 4 J2M2 Jack (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 J2M3 Jack (air-to-air)
• 2 A6M5 Zero (both air-to-air)
• 2 B6N2 Jill (both air-to-air)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (both ops)
• 26 B-25D1 & J11 Mitchells (23 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops) – skip bombers

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae, Wau and Gasmata. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Allied LBA bombers based in New Guinea were activated in attempt to intercept Japanese surface naval ships damaged in last game turn’s naval action at Buna as they were departing northward from New Guinea, these ships had withdrawn to Finschhafen following combat and were spotted in Finschhafen during daylight phase of last game turn. Allied bombers activated for these actions included US Marine dive bombers (these did not launch) and USAAF 2E skip bombers. Japanese ships remained detected this game turn and spotted moving northward as a series of small TF moving northward through the Bismarck Sea area from Finschhafen (many of these TF still visible on the game map at Manus base hex or in the Bismarck Sea area). One USAAF skip bomber squadron losing all aircraft (16 B-25D1 Mitchells) in action though recovering half its pilots. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x B-25J11 Mitchell from 22nd BG/33rd BS flight failed to link up proceeding alone (this entry appeared twice)

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Manus 101,119

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 12
J2M3 Jack x 13 (first reported contact with this Jap plane type)
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Banzai! - Kaneko V. in a J2M2 Jack rams a B-25D1 Mitchell for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Manus 101,119

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
J2M3 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 3000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Manus 101,119

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
J2M3 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 38380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 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 7000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Some USAAF 2E skip bombers diverted to attack a Japanese transport TF spotted in Wewak base hex, this a more successful attack than above. A probable Jap transport TF (6 ships including one xAK) remains detected and visible on-map in Wewak base hex. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Wewak 96,119

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Akagisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Natisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Osaka Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 43 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (2 unidentified ships).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 83 aircraft (78 fighters), airfield damage 1, one Jap TF (5 ships), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 64 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 72 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 134 aircraft (45 fighters, 49 bombers, 40 other planes probably transports), airfield damage 1, one Jap TF (6 ships including 2 LB, 2 MTB), 53 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

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