Andy Mac
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OK Guys you may like this or not I will try to post a few turns every chance I get
This is me v the AI its March 1943 on the enhanced Japan Scenario - I stepped into an AI v AI game about a month ago as the allies and am currently reorganising ready for a counteroffensive.
Situation General Allied AI whom I am replacing faced a difficult situation - the Japanese had invaded all of Western Australia and captured Darwin in the North, PM is in Japanese hands and the Japanese advance is all the way south to teh Marquesas
The allies have lost 4 Carriers and only have 2 operational carriers left.
SEAC is rebuilding but is not ready for offensive operations yet
SWPAC I am short of carrier assets - the allied AI recaptured Lunga and Munda
The Japanese attack on North Australia was stopped by the militia 2nd Australian Div at the battle of Katherine but at a huge cost with the loss of the port I cannot ship in more troops and sustain them so what I have on scene is pretty much all I will get unless I bring in ships and those a rew in short supply.
We pick up the action as the first of my plans begins to come into action
The rested and recovered 2nd Aus Div is on the attack only to discover I waited to long and the Japanese have skipped town
In parrallel an Armoured Car Regt advanced on the Western Rail Head at Kalgoorlie in a recon in force only to discover the Japanese have NOT abandoned Western Australia
The recon in force has a mix of Humbar US made M3A1's and AC1VP armoured cars and
Lastly I am staging a major naval invasion of PM - and well it didnt go to well covering B17's out of Australai were grounded by weather and wave after wave of Japanese bmbers just reduced the US pacific Fleet by another flat top - I knew I shoulda waited.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 43
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 35
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 damaged
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
LB-30 Liberator x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 14000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,137
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Anglo Indian
PC Jackson
DD Gridley
CM Weehawken
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Anglo Indian manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Anglo Indian manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 9)
Anglo Indian manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 8)
Anglo Indian manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Anglo Indian manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
PC Jackson manuvering ...(Ev 32 / Sp 13)
Jackson manuvering changes...(Ev 33 / Sp 12)
Jackson manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 17)
Jackson manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 12)
Jackson manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 16)
DD Gridley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Gridley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Gridley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
CM Weehawken manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 16)
Weehawken manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
Weehawken manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 19)
Weehawken manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
No Japanese losses
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,137
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally : 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 25)
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 32)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 29)
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 3 destroyed, 27 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIb Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-IIb Lily diving from 6000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 409 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 24264 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 685
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1863 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
4th Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
Defending units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 3540 troops, 47 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Assaulting units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
Defending units:
4th Engineer Co
1st Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Kalgoorlie (56,147)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 840 troops, 0 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 4535 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 84
Japanese adjusted defense: 104
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
Defending units:
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
21st Army
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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8534 troops, 79 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 276
Defending force 1260 troops, 3 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 228
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Darwin !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Division
Defending units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
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15th Ind. Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Darwin by attrition!!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 43
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 105,124
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru
E Yugao
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
SS Nautilus launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nisshin Maru
Nautilus diving deep ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Penrhyn Island
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Penrhyn Island, 168,159
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 87 (0 destroyed, 87 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 12
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-IIb Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Also attacking 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 254th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 21
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 12 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally : 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CV Saratoga
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
a Leander class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 25)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 27)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 37)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 37)
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 23)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 21)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 23)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 26)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 23)
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
LB-30 Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 36 / Sp 32)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 25)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 31)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 27)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 26)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 31)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 29)
BB North Carolina manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 28)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 26)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 23)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 33)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 32)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 27)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 25)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 29)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 21)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 24)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 30)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 35)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 25)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 27)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 32)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 36)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 31)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 25)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 22)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
BB North Carolina manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 28)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 25)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 26)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 39)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 34)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 32)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 37 / Sp 34)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 35)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 38)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 28)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-IIb Lily diving from 6000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 409 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 24263 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 685
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1863 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
4th Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
Defending units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
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Ground combat at Penrhyn Island (168,159)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3072 troops, 9 guns, 330 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 133 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 156
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Penrhyn Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
Defending units:
III/84th Nav Gd /1
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 3552 troops, 47 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
Defending units:
1st Engineer Co
4th Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mussau Island at 104,119, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Yugao, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
TK Nisshin Maru, Shell hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Inconstant
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 5,000 yards
DD Inconstant launches Torpedoes at E Yugao at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages E Yugao at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages E Yugao at 3,000 yards
E Yugao sunk by DD Inconstant at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages TK Nisshin Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages TK Nisshin Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages TK Nisshin Maru at 2,000 yards
Plowden, G.E. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Inconstant engages TK Nisshin Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages TK Nisshin Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
DD Meade
DD Kalk
PG Yarra
PG Charleston
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA San Francisco firing at 48th Division
DD Gridley firing at 8th Division
DD Mugford firing at 38th Division
DD Meade firing at 48th Division
DD Kalk firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
PG Yarra firing at 48th Division
PG Charleston firing at 48th Division
DD Gridley firing at enemy troops
DD Mugford firing at enemy troops
PG Yarra firing at enemy troops
PG Charleston firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /11
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Div /14
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Australian Div /14
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /18
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
DD Jarvis
DD Chevalier
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
CA Salt Lake City firing at 8th Division
CL Leander firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Jarvis firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Chevalier firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 88 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (0 destroyed, 33 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Ellet
DD Mustin
DD Meade
DD Kalk
PG Yarra
PG Charleston
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA San Francisco firing at 48th Division
DD Ellet firing at 8th Division
DD Mustin firing at 8th Division
DD Meade firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Kalk firing at 48th Division
PG Yarra firing at enemy troops
PG Charleston firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
DD Voyager
DD Balch
DD Jarvis
DD DeHaven
DD Chevalier
DD Fletcher
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Salt Lake City firing at 48th Division
CL Leander firing at 8th Division
DD Voyager firing at 48th Division
DD Balch firing at 8th Division
DD Jarvis firing at 8th Division
DD DeHaven firing at 48th Division
DD Chevalier firing at 8th Division
DD Fletcher firing at 48th Division
DD Jarvis firing at enemy troops
DD DeHaven firing at enemy troops
DD Chevalier firing at enemy troops
DD Fletcher firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
LB-30 Liberator x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CV Saratoga manuvering rapidly...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 34)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 30
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 8000 feet
19 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 38)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 29)
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 39)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 32)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 26)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 36)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 27)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 33)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 31)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 25)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CL Honolulu
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 32)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 25)
CL Honolulu manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 25
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Shropshire
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 28)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 37)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 36 / Sp 37)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 36 / Sp 30)
CA Shropshire manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Shropshire manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
Shropshire manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 40)
BB North Carolina manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 28)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 31)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 20)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 24)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 33)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CV Wasp manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 29)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 26)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 30)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 32)
Wasp manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 26)
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 30)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 36)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 34)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL St. Louis
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
BB North Carolina manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 28)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 27)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 27)
North Carolina manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 21)
CL St. Louis manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
St. Louis manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
St. Louis manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
St. Louis manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CV Saratoga
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
an Allied CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Achilles manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 23)
CV Saratoga manuvering well...(Ev 33 / Sp 33)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Saratoga manuvering changes...(Ev 33 / Sp 25)
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Indian Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Umboi Island , at 100,125
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBD-3 Dauntless x 54
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
29 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Morris
CA San Francisco
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PC Morris firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14274 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
Defending force 45118 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39153 troops, 338 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038
Defending force 18497 troops, 351 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1255
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
Defending units:
41st Infantry Div /20
32nd Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
6th Australian Div /20
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 409 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 24285 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 685
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1863 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Defending force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
4th Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
Defending units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
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Ground combat at Attu Island (153,49)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1322 troops, 12 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 3552 troops, 47 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
297th Infantry/ 1st Battalion
Defending units:
4th Engineer Co
1st Engineer Co
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
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