AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Baybay at 80,85 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-40 Allied Ships LCT-147 LCT-147 is sighted by SSX Ha-40 SSX Ha-40 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-552 MTB G-842 MTB G-845, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-848, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-884 MTB G-885 MTB G-886 MTB G-1001 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1007 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships CA London CA Exeter DD Fullam DD Laws DD Schroeder DD Sigsbee DD Smalley DD Thomas O'Malley Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CA London engages MTB G-1013 at 8,000 yards CA London engages MTB G-1007 at 8,000 yards DD Laws engages MTB G-1007 at 8,000 yards MTB G-845 sunk by CA Exeter at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD Smalley engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards DD Sigsbee engages MTB G-1007 at 5,000 yards DD Smalley engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards DD Laws engages MTB G-885 at 5,000 yards DD Fullam engages MTB G-1013 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Thomas O'Malley engages MTB G-848 at 3,000 yards DD Schroeder engages MTB G-1013 at 3,000 yards DD Laws engages MTB G-885 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards MTB G-848 sunk by DD Thomas O'Malley at 7,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CA Exeter engages MTB G-1013 at 12,000 yards DD Thomas O'Malley engages MTB G-886 at 12,000 yards DD Schroeder engages MTB G-886 at 12,000 yards DD Fullam engages MTB G-1013 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-889 MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 MGB G-1011 MGB G-1014 Allied Ships DD Brown DD Burns DD Converse DD Conway DD Cowell DD Haraden DD Hopewell DD Howorth Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 10,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 8,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1008 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1014 at 3,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1008 at 3,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1008 at 3,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1008 at 3,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1002 at 3,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1008 at 5,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1005 at 5,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-889 at 5,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1002 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1011 at 8,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1008 at 8,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1005 at 8,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 12,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1008 at 12,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1005 at 12,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1002 at 12,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1014 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-889 MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 MGB G-1011, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-1014 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards MGB G-1011 sunk by BB Oklahoma at 9,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 9,000 yards DD Van Ghent engages MGB G-1014 at 9,000 yards MGB G-1002 engages PF Ogden at 9,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett , APA W.A. Holbrook , APA Zeilin , AKA Algorab screened from combat - escorted by DD Van Ghent , DD Banckert PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1014 at 6,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages AKA Algol at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1005 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Van Ghent engages MGB G-889 at 6,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages APA Heywood at 6,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages APA Hunter Liggett at 6,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Lindenwald at 6,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Belle Grove at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett screened from combat - escorted by DD Van Ghent , DD Banckert BB Oklahoma engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages PF Ogden at 8,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett , APA W.A. Holbrook , APA Zeilin , AKA Algorab , AKA Algol , AKA Libra , LSD Lindenwald , LSD Epping Forest , LSD Carter Hall screened from combat MGB G-1014 engages PF Hoquiam at 8,000 yards DD Van Ghent engages MGB G-1014 at 8,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-889 MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 MGB G-1014 Allied Ships DD Brown DD Burns DD Converse DD Conway DD Cowell DD Haraden DD Hopewell DD Howorth Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1002 at 6,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 5,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1005 at 5,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1005 at 5,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1008 at 5,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1005 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1014 at 6,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1002 at 6,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-889 at 6,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1014 at 6,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1002 at 6,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1014 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1014 at 10,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1008 at 10,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1008 at 10,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1002 at 10,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-889 at 10,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1005 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 12,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1008 at 12,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1005 at 12,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1008 at 12,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1008 at 12,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-889 at 12,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1014 at 12,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-889 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-889 MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 MGB G-1014, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MGB G-1014 at 11,000 yards DD Van Ghent engages MGB G-1014 at 11,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 11,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-889 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett , APA W.A. Holbrook , APA Zeilin , AKA Algorab screened from combat PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 9,000 yards DD Van Ghent engages MGB G-889 at 9,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1005 at 9,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages PF Ogden at 9,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1014 at 9,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Ashland at 9,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett , APA W.A. Holbrook , APA Zeilin , AKA Algorab , AKA Algol , AKA Libra , LSD Lindenwald , LSD Epping Forest screened from combat - escorted by DD Van Ghent , DD Banckert PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 5,000 yards PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 5,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1014 at 5,000 yards MGB G-1002 engages PF Ogden at 5,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Belle Grove at 5,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Ashland at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages LSD Ashland at 4,000 yards DD Banckert engages MGB G-1014 at 4,000 yards PF Hoquiam engages MGB G-1014 at 4,000 yards MGB G-1014 engages APA W.A. Holbrook at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards APA Heywood , APA Hunter Liggett screened from combat - escorted by DD Van Ghent , DD Banckert PF Ogden engages MGB G-1014 at 2,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-889, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 MGB G-1014, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Brown DD Burns DD Converse DD Conway DD Cowell DD Haraden DD Hopewell DD Howorth Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 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 Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards DD Howorth fires at MGB G-1014 at 12,000 yards MGB G-1014 sunk by DD Hopewell at 12,000 yards DD Conway fires at MGB G-889 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1008 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1002 at 6,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 6,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-889 at 6,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1008 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 9,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-889 at 9,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1002 at 9,000 yards MGB G-889 sunk by DD Haraden at 9,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1008 at 13,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1008 at 13,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 8 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Praboemoelih , at 48,92 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 4 P-61A Black Widow x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Praboemoelih , at 48,92 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 12 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Praboemoelih , at 48,92 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 4 P-61A Black Widow x 8 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Oil hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-552 MTB G-842 MTB G-884 MTB G-885 MTB G-886 MTB G-1001 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1007 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-1002 MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 28,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-552 MTB G-842 MTB G-884 MTB G-885 MTB G-886 MTB G-1001 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1007 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden 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 BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-842 at 26,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-552 at 26,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-1013 at 22,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-884 at 22,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-842 at 22,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-552 at 22,000 yards Banno B. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 19,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-1013 at 19,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-1006 at 19,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-884 at 19,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-552 at 19,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards BB Oklahoma engages MTB G-885 at 26,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-1002, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-1005 MGB G-1008, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Brown DD Burns DD Converse DD Conway DD Cowell DD Haraden DD Hopewell DD Howorth Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards MGB G-1008 sunk by DD Howorth at 12,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 9,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1002 at 9,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1005 at 9,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1005 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards MGB G-1002 sunk by DD Howorth at 10,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1005 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 12,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1005 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 14,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1005 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1005 at 15,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1005 at 15,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1005 at 15,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 16,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1005 at 16,000 yards DD Burns engages MGB G-1005 at 16,000 yards DD Brown engages MGB G-1005 at 16,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 18,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1005 at 18,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-552 MTB G-842 MTB G-884 MTB G-885 MTB G-886 MTB G-1001 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1007 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma DD Banckert DD Van Ghent APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Hunter Liggett APA Heywood AKA Libra AKA Algol AKA Algorab LSD Ashland LSD Belle Grove LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Lindenwald PF Hoquiam PF Ogden 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 Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Boac at 80,80, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-1005 Allied Ships DD Brown DD Burns DD Converse DD Conway DD Cowell DD Haraden DD Hopewell DD Howorth Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards DD Howorth fires at MGB G-1005 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 8,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1005 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards DD Conway engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards DD Converse engages MGB G-1005 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 7,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-1005 at 7,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1005 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 11,000 yards DD Cowell engages MGB G-1005 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1005 at 15,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oroquieta , at 78,88 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 41 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 36810 feet * CAP engaged: VC(F)-75 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-20 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 9 P-51D Mustang x 19 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 39 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 45 P-38L Lightning x 17 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 35 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 P-38H Lightning x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 35 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 P-38L Lightning x 14 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 49,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 35 P-38J Lightning x 19 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-38L Lightning x 21 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 P-51D Mustang x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 56 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 61 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 3 F-6C Mustang x 3 P-38J Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3 P-51B Mustang x 13 P-51D Mustang x 36 F4U-1A Corsair x 27 F6F-3 Hellcat x 4 F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 59 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet CAP engaged: 312th BG/388th BS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Raid is overhead 35th FG/40th FS with P-51D Mustang (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-65 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 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 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.23 Sqn RNZAF with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 80th FG/90th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 44000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with F-6C Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Raid is overhead 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 80th FG/459th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 44000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 44000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 311th FG/529th FS with P-51B Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 311th FG/530th FS with P-51B Mustang (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 42000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 43,530 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 27 J2M3 Jack x 33 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27 Ki-83 x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 3 F-6C Mustang x 3 P-38J Lightning x 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 P-51B Mustang x 9 P-51D Mustang x 23 F4U-1A Corsair x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 4 F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-83: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-83 sweeping at 41530 feet CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-65 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 36900 and 44010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 36900 and 40270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.23 Sqn RNZAF with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36900. Raid is overhead 312th BG/388th BS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41900. Raid is overhead 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 41900 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 80th FG/90th FS with P-38J Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 44000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 44000. Raid is overhead 58th FG/310th FS with F-6C Mustang (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 41900 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 311th FG/529th FS with P-51B Mustang (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 42000. Raid is overhead 311th FG/530th FS with P-51B Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 186 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 16 A7M2 Sam x 18 J2M3 Jack x 30 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27 Ki-84r Frank x 56 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 1 F-6C Mustang x 1 P-51B Mustang x 3 P-51D Mustang x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 36840 and 41270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.23 Sqn RNZAF with Corsair II (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 36900 , scrambling fighters to 44530. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 312th BG/388th BS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 41270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters to 38870. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with F-6C Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 41530. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 311th FG/529th FS with P-51B Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes 311th FG/530th FS with P-51B Mustang (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-33 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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20110 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 184 NM, estimated altitude 35,440 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 27 J2M3 Jack x 30 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 41 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 1 F-6C Mustang x 1 P-51B Mustang x 1 P-51D Mustang x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 3 F6F-3 Hellcat x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 39 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 41270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.23 Sqn RNZAF with Corsair II (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 36900 , scrambling fighters to 39270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 312th BG/388th BS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 41270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 40270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 41270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with F-6C Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 311th FG/529th FS with P-51B Mustang (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VC(F)-33 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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 39270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 42270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 169 NM, estimated altitude 48,290 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 12 A7M2 Sam x 9 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20 Ki-100-I Tony x 2 Ki-102a Randy x 12 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 1 F-6C Mustang x 1 P-51D Mustang x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-102a Randy sweeping at 44290 feet CAP engaged: No.23 Sqn RNZAF with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36900 , scrambling fighters to 36440. Raid is overhead 2nd ACG/2nd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41900 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Raid is overhead 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with F-6C Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 37440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 4 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 24 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged Port hits 11 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,82 (Legaspi) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 397 casualties reported Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Guards Div /1 ... Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 3rd Guards Div /1 ... Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 3rd Guards Div /1 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 82,82 (Legaspi) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.VI x 12 B-24D1 Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Mitsubishi Ha-32 hits 1 Mitsubishi Ha-33 hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 203rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 42 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 36 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 B-24J Liberator x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 32 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Oil hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 46,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-51D Mustang x 6 F4U-1 Corsair x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet 3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 27 P-38L Lightning x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 55 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet 2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet 3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-38H Lightning x 3 P-38L Lightning x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 35 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet 3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 27 P-38J Lightning x 3 F4U-1 Corsair x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 39,300 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 26 A7M2 Sam x 9 N1K2-J George x 38 Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 38 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 35300 feet CAP engaged: 343rd FG/11th FS with P-51D Mustang (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 41900 , scrambling fighters to 40270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 69,63 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 76 F6F-5 Hellcat x 73 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 28 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 20 TBF-1 Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AO Toei Maru, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Yakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires AO Ken'yo Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage E Sagi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage E No.3, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk AO Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Nippon Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires DD Namikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AO Kyokuto Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage SC Ch 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yakaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Ken'yo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Nippon Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Shinkoku Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Toei Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatakaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Kyokuto Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.3 Massive explosion on E No.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tourane at 66,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 33 F6F-5 Hellcat x 19 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26 TBM-1C Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Toyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nagato Maru xAK Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hokusei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taigen Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nansin Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Anzan Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hamburg Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyokawa Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokusei Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,63 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Avenger II x 26 F4U-1A Corsair x 27 F6F-5 Hellcat x 23 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 27 TBM-1C Avenger x 15 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk APD T-17, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Tasmania Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Tatumiya Maru xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1 xAK Seia Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Omi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Sinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk xAK Seian Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 26 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinsei Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Rakuto Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Omi Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tasmania Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenyo Maru Massive explosion on xAK Hokuan Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Seia Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shanghai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 67,63 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 23 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17 TBM-3 Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Jinju Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAKL Genmei Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk E Oki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jinju Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Oki Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teisen Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokko Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Katsuragisan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hue at 66,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 28 TBF-1 Avenger x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Akasisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SC Ch 4, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAK Hokumai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires xAK Sinkyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Tohuku Maru Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Akasisan Maru Ch 4 dead in the water ... Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 4 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokumai Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinkyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Argun Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 72,70 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 TBF-1 Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships xAKL Indus Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Taiyu Maru xAKL Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hue at 66,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 17 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Sinkyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinkyo Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Argun Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 27 P-38L Lightning x 21 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 32 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,68 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 32 A6M8 Zero x 21 A7M2 Sam x 21 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 114 F6F-3 Hellcat x 16 F6F-5 Hellcat x 155 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 83 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 99 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17 TBF-1 Avenger x 41 TBM-1C Avenger x 30 TBM-3 Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 10 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed by flak SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Aso, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVL Chiyoda CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires BB Nagato BB Hiei DD Shirakumo CL Yahagi CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2 CV Ikoma CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CL Ninaru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Teshio CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Yamato BB Kirishima CL Rishiri CL Kushida CL Sendai CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire DD Takase DD Wakazuki BB Kongo CL Tokachi DD Shikinami DD Chugoa CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 16 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Zuiho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Chiyoda-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Ninaru Fuel storage explosion on CV Katsuragi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Katsuragi Ammo storage explosion on CV Taiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Soryu class CV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Special Base Force, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 22 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Guards Division ... Also attacking 114th Division ... Also attacking 32nd Special Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 25 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Div /1 ... Also attacking 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 14th Div /1 ... Also attacking 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 37th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 37th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 37th JNAF AF Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cocos Islands , at 33,101 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking Cocos Islands ... Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking Cocos Islands ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tourane at 66,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 21 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Ada Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk xAK Koyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ada Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yahiko Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 69,71 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 25 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Nagatsuki AO Naruto, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Notoro, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Naruto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 69,71 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 TBM-1C Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Nagatsuki Aircraft Attacking: 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Sazanami -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5457 troops, 490 guns, 367 vehicles, Assault Value = 2282 Defending force 36867 troops, 287 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 332 Japanese ground losses: 197 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 5th Australian Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 4th USMC Tank Battalion 194th Tank Battalion 33rd Infantry Division 2nd Marine Division 5th Marine Division 77th Infantry Division 763rd Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Regiment CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 30th Australian Brigade 27th Australian Brigade 249th Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAA Jungle Regiment 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion IX Corps Artillery I Australian Corps XI Corps Artillery X Corps Artillery XIV Corps Artillery 4th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 223rd USN Base Force 209th Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 33rd Medium Regiment Defending units: 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade 3rd Guards Division 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment 6th South Seas Det. 10th Ind.Mixed Regiment 114th Division 14th Div /1 37th JNAF AF Unit 34th Road Const Co 5th Amphibious Brigade 117th Division 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade 21th JNAF AF Unit 16th Field AF Const Bn /1 46th Const Co 103rd Div /1 52nd Const Co 82nd JAAF AF Bn 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 45th JNAF AF Unit /1 41st Ind. Engineer Regiment 4th Air Div /1 32nd Special Base Force 50th JNAF AF Unit 10th Ind.Infantry Bde /1 180th JAAF AF Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Jolo (74,90) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5931 troops, 102 guns, 175 vehicles, Assault Value = 244 Defending force 10429 troops, 63 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 261 Allied adjusted assault: 82 Japanese adjusted defense: 561 Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 6) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 738 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 107 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled) Assaulting units: 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Defense Battalion Defending units: 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade 66th Ind.Mixed Brigade 46th Naval Guard Unit 23rd Field AF Const Bn /1 13th Field AF Construction Battalion 24th Field AF Const Bn /1 79th JAAF AF Bn /1 6th Naval Const Bn /1 97th JAAF AF Bn /1 18th Field AF Const Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 55,52 (near Rangoon) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 110226 troops, 1777 guns, 1622 vehicles, Assault Value = 2989 Defending force 49425 troops, 601 guns, 903 vehicles, Assault Value = 1817 Japanese ground losses: 112 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 54th Chinese Corps 254th Armoured Brigade 7th Indian Division 11th PAVO Regiment 3rd Carabiniers Regiment 150th RAC Regiment 18th Chinese Corps 19th Indian Division 18th Cavalry Regiment 26th Indian Division 268th Motorised Brigade 7th Australian Division I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 3rd Cavalry Regiment 18th British Division 5th Indian Division 30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Middlesex Battalion 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment 14th Army 15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment XV Indian Corps ACSEA 2nd Indian Field Regiment 12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 43rd Cavalry Engineer Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 122nd British AT Gun Regiment Defending units: 12th Division 36th Division 8th Division Guards Tank Division 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Donggala (68,99) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 89 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Defending force 132 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 298th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1 Defending units: 63rd Infantry Group /1