AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 29, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,64 Japanese Ships SC CHa-2 Allied Ships SS Pomfret SS Pomfret launches 2 torpedoes Pomfret diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 99,67 Japanese Ships PB Odatsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Kembu Maru Allied Ships SS O21 SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Odatsuki Maru O21 diving deep .... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Tone, Shell hits 1 CA Chikuma CA Takao CA Atago CA Myoko CA Mogami CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2 CA Kumano DD Hayashio DD Isokaze DD Shiranui DD Amatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Arashi, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Kimberly, Shell hits 5 DD Melvin, Shell hits 1 DD Remey, Shell hits 23, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 3,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Arashi at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD Melvin at 2,000 yards DD Arashi engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards CA Tone engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD Melvin at 2,000 yards Smoot, Roland orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards DD Hayashio engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards DD Kimberly engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards CA Takao engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards CA Chikuma engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards DD Remey engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards DD Remey engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards CA Chikuma engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards DD Remey engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards DD Remey sunk by CA Kumano at 10,000 yards Smoot, Roland orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 6,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards CA Tone engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Melvin at 11,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards DD Melvin engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 100,67, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Hiei BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CL Oyodo DD Shimakaze DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Makinami DD Takanami DD Naganami DD Tamanami DD Suzunami Allied Ships DD Sterett, Shell hits 21, and is sunk DE Foreman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk DE McConnell, Shell hits 11, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Okano V. crosses the 'T' BB Kirishima engages DD Sterett at 1,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 1,000 yards DD Sterett sunk by BB Haruna at 1,000 yards Townsend K. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 2,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 2,000 yards DE Foreman sunk by BB Kirishima at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 4,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DE McConnell at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 6,000 yards DE McConnell sunk by BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Chikuma CA Takao CA Atago CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1 CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Kumano DD Hayashio DD Isokaze DD Shiranui, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Amatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Arashi Allied Ships DD Paul Hamilton DD McDermut DD McGowan, Shell hits 8, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 3,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards DD McDermut engages CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards DD Paul Hamilton engages DD Shiranui at 3,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 3,000 yards DD Arashi engages DD McDermut at 3,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards DD Paul Hamilton engages DD Arashi at 3,000 yards Earle, O.J. orders Allied TF to disengage DD Shiranui engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards CA Tone engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD McGowan sunk by CA Kumano at 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD McDermut at 11,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 11,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McDermut at 11,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Chikuma CA Takao CA Atago CA Myoko, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Mogami, Shell hits 4 CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Kumano, Shell hits 6 DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Isokaze DD Shiranui, on fire DD Amatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Arashi Allied Ships DD McNair, Shell hits 85, heavy fires, heavy damage DD The Sullivans, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Lang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD The Sullivans engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Takao engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Lang engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards DD The Sullivans engages DD Shiranui at 2,000 yards DD Lang engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Chikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Lang engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Lang sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards DD The Sullivans engages DD Hamakaze at 3,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards CA Chikuma engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards DD Hayashio engages DD The Sullivans at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards McClintock, D.H. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Amatsukaze at 3,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Chikuma CA Atago, Shell hits 2 CA Mogami, Shell hits 1 CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2 CA Kumano DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1 DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Urakaze Allied Ships DD Dashiell, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Guest, Shell hits 1 DD McKee, Shell hits 3 DD Thatcher, Shell hits 3 Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Phillips, Richard H crosses the 'T' CA Kumano engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards CA Mogami engages DD Guest at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards DD McKee engages CA Mikuma at 2,000 yards DD Guest engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards DD McKee engages DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards DD McKee engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Dashiell at 6,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards DD Guest engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards DD Dashiell sunk by CA Atago at 6,000 yards DD Isokaze engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,67 Japanese Ships PB Kembu Maru Allied Ships SS Roncador SS Roncador launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kembu Maru Roncador diving deep .... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships BB Washington, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 8 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 Allied Ships BB California BB Pennsylvania BB West Virginia BB Maryland Japanese ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California BB California firing at 100th Division OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania BB Pennsylvania firing at 38th Division BB West Virginia firing at 38th Division BB Maryland firing at 38th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59 Allied Ships CA London CL Ceylon CL Gambia DD Norman DD Nizam DD Nestor DD Worden DD Farragut DMS Emmons Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA London firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade CL Ceylon firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade CL Gambia firing at 7th Area Army DD Norman firing at 28th Army DD Nizam firing at 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade DD Nestor firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade DD Worden firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade DD Farragut firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade DMS Emmons firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Haiphong at 68,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Australia, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Swiftsure, Shell hits 1 CL De Ruyter CLAA Argonaut Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia Haiphong Fortress firing at CA Australia CA Australia firing at Haiphong Fortress Haiphong Fortress firing at CL Swiftsure CL Swiftsure firing at Haiphong Fortress CL De Ruyter firing at Haiphong Fortress CLAA Argonaut firing at Haiphong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 1 BB Mutsu BB Musashi BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Onami DD Fujinami DD Kishinami DD Hayanami DD Okinami DD Asashimo, Shell hits 1 DD Kagero DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukikaze Allied Ships BC Renown, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Erben, Shell hits 1 DD Foote DD Haggard DD Hickox DD Kidd, Shell hits 7 DD Mullany, Shell hits 2, and is sunk DD Prichett, Shell hits 57, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards Komachi T. crosses the 'T' BC Renown engages BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Prichett at 4,000 yards BB Musashi engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards DD Prichett engages DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards DD Prichett engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards DD Asashimo engages DD Kidd at 4,000 yards Norman, H.G. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards BC Renown sunk by BB Musashi at 3,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Mullany at 3,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Natsushio at 3,000 yards DD Natsushio engages DD Haggard at 3,000 yards DD Mullany engages DD Natsushio at 3,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Erben at 3,000 yards DD Erben engages DD Hayanami at 3,000 yards DD Prichett engages DD Hayanami at 3,000 yards DD Mullany engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards DD Asashimo engages DD Hickox at 3,000 yards DD Natsushio engages DD Haggard at 3,000 yards DD Foote engages DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Erben at 3,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Kidd at 3,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Okinami at 3,000 yards Norman, H.G. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Natsushio engages DD Prichett at 2,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Prichett at 2,000 yards DD Prichett sunk by BB Musashi at 2,000 yards DD Asashimo engages DD Erben at 2,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Kidd at 2,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Onami at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Mullany sunk by BB Hyuga at 6,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards BB Nagato engages DD Foote at 6,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu BB Musashi, Shell hits 1 BB Ise, Shell hits 2 BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2 DD Onami DD Fujinami DD Kishinami DD Hayanami DD Okinami DD Asashimo DD Kagero DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships DD Black DD Dyson, Shell hits 1 DD Albert Grant, Shell hits 10, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards Komachi T. crosses the 'T' DD Hayanami engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards BB Musashi engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards BB Mutsu engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards DD Albert Grant engages DD Onami at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Albert Grant sunk by BB Hyuga at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards BB Hyuga engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards DD Dyson engages BB Ise at 8,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards DD Okinami engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards DD Onami engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards BB Hyuga engages DD Dyson at 13,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Black at 13,000 yards DD Dyson engages DD Fujinami at 13,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Dyson at 16,000 yards DD Onami engages DD Black at 16,000 yards DD Dyson engages DD Onami at 16,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu BB Musashi BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Onami DD Fujinami DD Kishinami DD Hayanami DD Okinami DD Asashimo DD Kagero DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Wilson DE Dennis Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 7,000 yards... Range increases to 8,000 yards... Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied ASW Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu BB Musashi BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Onami DD Fujinami DD Kishinami DD Hayanami DD Okinami DD Asashimo DD Kagero DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships DD Bennion DD Franks Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied ASW Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 8,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu BB Musashi, Shell hits 3, heavy fires BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Onami DD Fujinami DD Kishinami DD Hayanami DD Okinami DD Asashimo DD Kagero DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships BB Washington, Shell hits 18, and is sunk BB Indiana, Shell hits 20, and is sunk DD Chauncey, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Radford, Shell hits 5, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards BB Musashi engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards BB Musashi engages BB Washington at 8,000 yards BB Musashi engages DD Radford at 8,000 yards BB Musashi engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards BB Indiana engages DD Kagero at 8,000 yards DD Radford engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards BB Musashi engages BB Indiana at 9,000 yards BB Ise engages BB Indiana at 9,000 yards DD Radford engages DD Asashimo at 9,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards BB Hyuga engages BB Indiana at 6,000 yards BB Indiana sunk by BB Ise at 6,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hayanami at 6,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Radford at 6,000 yards DD Radford engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards BB Musashi engages BB Washington at 5,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Radford at 5,000 yards BB Musashi engages DD Chauncey at 5,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Fujinami at 5,000 yards BB Washington engages DD Onami at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards BB Washington engages BB Musashi at 4,000 yards BB Ise engages BB Washington at 4,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Kagero at 4,000 yards DD Asashimo engages DD Radford at 4,000 yards BB Washington engages BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Radford at 4,000 yards BB Washington engages BB Musashi at 4,000 yards DD Fujinami engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards BB Washington sunk by BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards DD Radford sunk by BB Ise at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Kagero at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards DD Asashimo engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards DD Okinami engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Chauncey at 13,000 yards DD Okinami engages DD Chauncey at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards DD Onami engages DD Chauncey at 17,000 yards BB Ise engages DD Chauncey at 17,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 20,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Myoko, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayashio DD Shiranui DD Hamakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Arashi Allied Ships CV Saratoga CV Hornet CV Franklin CVL Cowpens CVL Monterey CVL San Jacinto CV Illustrious BB South Dakota BB New Jersey BB Howe CA Baltimore CL Honolulu DD Charles Badger DD Colahan DD Conner DD Cotten DD Eaton DD Healy DD Isherwood DD Johnston DD Picking DD Norman Scott CL Houston II Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 13,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Musashi, heavy fires DD Hatsukaze Allied Ships CV Essex CV Robert E. Lee CVL Princeton CVL Belleau Wood CVL Bataan CV Indomitable CV Ulysess S. Grant CVL Unicorn BB Massachusetts BB Iowa CL Montpelier DD Beale DD Braine DD Chevalier DD Converse DD Daly DD Halford DD Newcomb DD Porterfield DD David Taylor CA Seattle CL Chicago II BB Richelieu Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,68, Range 28,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 7 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 3 BB Haruna, Shell hits 1 BB Hiei, Shell hits 5 BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5 CA Aoba, Shell hits 3 CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 9 CL Oyodo, Shell hits 4 DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2 DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Makinami, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Takanami, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Naganami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Tamanami DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CVE Altamaha, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CVE Breton, Shell hits 9, and is sunk CVE Natoma Bay, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kitkun Bay, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Gambier Bay, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Rudyerd Bay, Shell hits 2 CVE Fanshaw Bay, Shell hits 5, and is sunk CVE Cape Esperance, Shell hits 2 CVE Makin Island, Shell hits 5, on fire CVE Battler, Shell hits 7, on fire CA Louisville, Shell hits 7 CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4 CLAA Juneau, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Brown DD Cony, Shell hits 5, on fire DD DeHaven, Shell hits 2 DD Evans, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Hailey DE Samuel S. Miles, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DE Osterhaus, Shell hits 5, and is sunk DE Griswold, Shell hits 3, heavy fires 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 BB Hiei engages CVE Battler at 28,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 28,000 yards CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 28,000 yards CL Oyodo engages CVE Battler at 28,000 yards BB Hiei engages CVE Breton at 28,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Yugumo at 28,000 yards BB Haruna engages DD Evans at 28,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Cony at 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 27,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Makin Island at 27,000 yards BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 27,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 27,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 27,000 yards CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 27,000 yards CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 27,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Juneau at 27,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Akigumo at 27,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Battler at 24,000 yards BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Gambier Bay at 24,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Breton at 24,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Yugumo at 24,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages DD DeHaven at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards DD Akigumo engages CVE Battler at 22,000 yards BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 22,000 yards BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 22,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Oyodo at 22,000 yards BB Hiei engages CVE Natoma Bay at 22,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Breton at 22,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Naganami at 22,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 22,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 22,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DE Griswold at 22,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 18,000 yards BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 18,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 18,000 yards DD Suzunami engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 18,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 18,000 yards CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 18,000 yards CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 18,000 yards DD Yugumo engages CVE Natoma Bay at 18,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Cony at 18,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 18,000 yards DD Evans engages DD Takanami at 18,000 yards DD Makinami engages CVE Breton at 18,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Akigumo at 18,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD DeHaven at 18,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 18,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD Tamanami engages CVE Battler at 16,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Makin Island at 16,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 16,000 yards BB Kongo engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 16,000 yards DD Suzunami engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 16,000 yards CLAA Juneau engages CA Aoba at 16,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 16,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD DeHaven at 16,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 16,000 yards CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards CLAA Juneau engages CA Aoba at 16,000 yards CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 16,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 16,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 16,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Battler at 14,000 yards BB Hiei engages CLAA Juneau at 14,000 yards DD Tamanami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 14,000 yards BB Kongo engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 14,000 yards DD Suzunami engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 14,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 14,000 yards CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 14,000 yards DD Evans engages DD Suzunami at 14,000 yards DD Evans engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards DD Takanami engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 14,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Akigumo at 14,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards DD Suzunami engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards DD DeHaven engages DD Yugumo at 14,000 yards CA Aoba engages DE Osterhaus at 14,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DD Evans collides with CVE Altamaha at 98 , 68 BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards BB Hiei engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards BB Haruna engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards BB Kongo engages CLAA Juneau at 12,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 12,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards Ammo storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay BB Hiei engages CVE Natoma Bay at 12,000 yards DD Tamanami engages CVE Breton at 12,000 yards DD Akigumo engages CVE Altamaha at 12,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Battler at 12,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards CLAA Atlanta engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Takanami at 12,000 yards DD Brown engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 10,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 10,000 yards BB Kongo engages CLAA Juneau at 10,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 10,000 yards DD Yugumo engages CVE Gambier Bay at 10,000 yards CL Oyodo engages CLAA Atlanta at 10,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD DeHaven at 10,000 yards DD Makinami engages CVE Altamaha at 10,000 yards CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 10,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 10,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 10,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards BB Haruna engages DE Griswold at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Battler at 9,000 yards BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards DD Akigumo engages CVE Cape Esperance at 9,000 yards BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 9,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Gambier Bay at 9,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards Fuel storage explosion on CVE Breton BB Hiei engages CVE Breton at 9,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD Hailey at 9,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Takanami at 9,000 yards DD Brown engages DD Makinami at 9,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Hailey at 9,000 yards DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 9,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD DeHaven at 9,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 9,000 yards DD Brown engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards BB Kongo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards BB Hiei engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Breton at 11,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 11,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 11,000 yards CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 11,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 11,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards DD Suzunami engages CVE Altamaha at 11,000 yards CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 11,000 yards CLAA Atlanta engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Hailey at 11,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 11,000 yards DD DeHaven engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 11,000 yards BB Haruna engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 11,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 11,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Cape Esperance at 11,000 yards CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 11,000 yards BB Hiei engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards DD Evans engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards DD Makinami engages CVE Breton at 11,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards DD Takanami engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards DD Evans engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards DD DeHaven engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 11,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Takanami at 11,000 yards DD Brown engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards CA Aoba engages DE Griswold at 11,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Battler at 7,000 yards DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 7,000 yards Ammo storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 7,000 yards CVE Fanshaw Bay sunk by BB Kongo at 7,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 7,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CVE Gambier Bay at 7,000 yards DD Suzunami engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards CVE Breton sunk by BB Kongo at 7,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Evans at 7,000 yards DD DeHaven engages DD Akigumo at 7,000 yards DD Hailey engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards DD Takanami engages DD Evans at 7,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards Magazine explodes on DE Osterhaus DE Osterhaus sunk by BB Hiei at 7,000 yards CA Aoba engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 7,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards CVE Battler , CVE Makin Island , CVE Cape Esperance screened from combat - escorted by DD Hailey , DD Evans , DD DeHaven , DD Cony , DD Brown , DE Griswold BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards DD Suzunami engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 13,000 yards BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards DD Makinami engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 13,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards DD Yugumo engages CVE Makin Island at 17,000 yards BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards BB Kongo engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards DD Takanami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 17,000 yards DD Suzunami engages DD Evans at 17,000 yards CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards CLAA Juneau engages CA Kinugasa at 17,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Hailey at 17,000 yards DD Hailey engages DD Akigumo at 17,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD DeHaven at 17,000 yards DD Cony engages DD Shimakaze at 17,000 yards CA Aoba engages DE Griswold at 17,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards BB Hiei engages CVE Battler at 21,000 yards BB Hiei engages CLAA Juneau at 21,000 yards BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 21,000 yards BB Kongo engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 21,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CA Louisville at 21,000 yards Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kitkun Bay BB Hiei engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 21,000 yards BB Haruna engages CVE Altamaha at 21,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Naganami at 21,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 21,000 yards BB Haruna engages DE Griswold at 21,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards BB Haruna engages CLAA Atlanta at 25,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 25,000 yards BB Kongo engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 25,000 yards CA Aoba engages CVE Natoma Bay at 25,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD Hailey at 25,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD DeHaven at 25,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DE Griswold at 25,000 yards BB Kongo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 25,000 yards Okano V. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 96,67, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Agano CL Noshiro CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3 DD Hagikaze DD Yamagumo DD Samidare DD Nenohi DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1 DD Ikazuchi DD Inazuma DD Usugumo DD Murakumo DD Uranami DD Asagiri Allied Ships DD McCord, Shell hits 4, on fire DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1 DE Darby Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards CL Agano engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards DD Samidare engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards DD Samidare engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards CL Agano engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards DD Ikazuchi engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 Japanese Ships xAK Hukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Fusemi Maru xAK Bisan Maru xAK Gozan Maru PB Sureboko Maru Allied Ships SS Guardfish SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hukuyo Maru Guardfish diving deep .... PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ominato at 126,69 Japanese Ships PB Mogami maru #9 Allied Ships SS Sea Fox SS Sea Fox launches 2 torpedoes Sea Fox diving deep .... PB Mogami maru #9 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Mogami maru #9 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Mogami maru #9 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Mogami maru #9 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Mogami maru #9 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Agano CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2 CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Hagikaze DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1 DD Samidare DD Nenohi DD Wakaba DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1 DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Usugumo DD Murakumo, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Uranami DD Asagiri Allied Ships DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DE Richard W. Suesens, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 9,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 9,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD Wadsworth at 9,000 yards DD Wadsworth engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards DE Richard W. Suesens engages CL Yahagi at 7,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards DD Ikazuchi engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 6,000 yards DD Uranami engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards McFarland, O.E. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 5,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 5,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 5,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DD Wadsworth at 5,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 11,000 yards DD Ikazuchi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards DD Uranami engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 15,000 yards DD Inazuma engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards DD Wadsworth engages DD Nenohi at 15,000 yards DD Samidare engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 15,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards DD Wadsworth engages DD Inazuma at 20,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DD Black DD Dyson Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze * Kamikaze: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 7th Area Army ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 7th Area Army ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 7th Area Army ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 7th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 13 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 4 Liberator B.VI x 11 Liberator GR.VI x 8 P-40K Warhawk x 6 PV-1 Ventura x 10 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 48th/B Division ... Also attacking 55th/C Division ... Also attacking 29th Army ... Also attacking 5th INA Regiment ... Also attacking 48th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 23 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 26th/C Division ... Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Boston x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 13 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.III x 3 Liberator GR.VI x 7 P-40N5 Warhawk x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.III x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 15 B-24J Liberator x 72 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 1st Base Force ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Army ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 1st Base Force ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 1st Base Force ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 281 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Tank/B Division ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 33rd Army ... Also attacking 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Tank/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 B-25H Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 71st Field AA Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 B-29-1 Superfort x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 14th Area Army ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 71st Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 13 Runway hits 66 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 26th/C Division ... Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 26th/C Division ... Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 26th/C Division ... Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Area Army, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Tank/B Division, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 11 P-38G Lightning x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 10th Area Army ... Also attacking 1st Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 101,67 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 3 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 BB Hyuga BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 2 TBM-1C Avenger x 6 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,69 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 35 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Ryuzan Maru, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk xAK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 35 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 99,66 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 TBM-1C Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CL Noshiro CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire DD Nenohi CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 9 SBD-3 Dauntless x 6 TBF-1 Avenger x 5 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 101,67 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft PV-1 Ventura x 12 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PV-2 Harpoon x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 TBF-1 Avenger x 4 TBM-1C Avenger x 5 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1 BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 5 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 31580 troops, 278 guns, 810 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084 Defending force 30530 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 820 Japanese adjusted assault: 546 Allied adjusted defense: 546 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 1219 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 94 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1605 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 208 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Assaulting units: 9th Tank Regiment 15th Tank Regiment 1st Cavalry Brigade 3rd Tank Division 59th Division 3rd Tank Regiment 110th Division 12th Tank Regiment 9th Mongol/C Cavalry Division Defending units: 73rd Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takao (84,65) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 51103 troops, 863 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038 Defending force 24392 troops, 222 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Marine Division 192nd Tank Battalion 50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment 716th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 5th USMC Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 7th Infantry Division 763rd Tank Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 88th Mortar Battalion XIV US Corps 181st Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Battalion 5th Pioneer Battalion Defending units: 2nd South Seas Det. 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade 1st Guards Division 16th Division Kaosing Fortress 20th Port Unit 10th Area Army 1st South Seas Gsn Takao Naval Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton (77,59) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12455 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 744 Defending force 26673 troops, 325 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 611 Allied ground losses: 103 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 25th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps Defending units: 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 114th Division 3rd Special Base Force 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 25th Army 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion Canton Special Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 72,46 (near Kunming) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5500 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122 Defending force 180 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 18 Assaulting units: 90th Chinese Corps Defending units: 9th Armored Car Co -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 30, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Calayan at 82,71 Japanese Ships SS RO-113, hits 5 Allied Ships LST-457, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SC-699 SS RO-113 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-457 RO-113 diving deep .... SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-699 attacking submerged sub .... SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,64 Japanese Ships DD Shiranui DD Arashi DD Hayashio Allied Ships SS Greenling SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shiranui DD Arashi fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,68 Japanese Ships PB Kembu Maru Allied Ships SS Roncador SS Roncador launches 2 torpedoes Roncador diving deep .... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kembu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 99,70, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kirishima DD Akigumo DD Makinami DD Takanami, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Naganami Allied Ships CV Essex CV Robert E. Lee CVL Princeton CVL Belleau Wood CVL Bataan CV Indomitable CV Ulysess S. Grant CVL Unicorn BB Massachusetts BB Iowa CL Montpelier DD Beale DD Braine DD Chevalier DD Converse DD Daly DD Halford DD Newcomb DD Porterfield DD David Taylor CA Seattle CL Chicago II BB Richelieu Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 30,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,71, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Hiei CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CL Oyodo DD Shimakaze DD Yugumo DD Tamanami DD Suzunami Allied Ships CV Essex CV Robert E. Lee CVL Princeton CVL Belleau Wood CVL Bataan CV Indomitable CV Ulysess S. Grant CVL Unicorn BB Massachusetts BB Iowa CL Montpelier DD Beale DD Braine DD Chevalier DD Converse DD Daly DD Halford DD Newcomb DD Porterfield DD David Taylor CA Seattle CL Chicago II BB Richelieu Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Allied Air Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 99,70, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kirishima DD Akigumo DD Makinami, Shell hits 1 DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Naganami Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Dennis Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards DD Takanami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards DD Takanami engages DE Dennis at 6,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Satterlee at 6,000 yards DE Dennis engages BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 8,000 yards DD Takanami engages DD Satterlee at 8,000 yards BB Kirishima engages DE Dennis at 8,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Satterlee at 8,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Naganami engages DD Satterlee at 11,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 13,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,69 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Kitkun Bay, heavy damage CVE Battler Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 99,71 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 99,70 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 6 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 9 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Hyuga BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 10 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Oil hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,69 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Kitkun Bay, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,68 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 4000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,71, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 2 BB Haruna, Shell hits 2 BB Hiei CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CL Oyodo DD Shimakaze DD Yugumo DD Tamanami DD Suzunami, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships DD Satterlee, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Wilson, Shell hits 2, and is sunk DE Dennis, Shell hits 1 Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Okano V. crosses the 'T' DD Suzunami engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards BB Haruna engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards Okano V. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Suzunami at 6,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DE Dennis at 6,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 6,000 yards DD Satterlee engages DD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Satterlee engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 9,000 yards CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 9,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Yugumo at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 10,000 yards BB Kongo engages DE Dennis at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards BB Haruna engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards DD Wilson engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards DD Suzunami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards BB Hiei engages DE Dennis at 15,000 yards DD Suzunami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards DD Tamanami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards DD Wilson sunk by BB Hiei at 18,000 yards DD Shimakaze engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 20,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 22,000 yards CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 22,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 30,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 11 B-25H Mitchell x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Ship Engineer Regiment, at 48,77 (Utan Melintang) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 10th Port Unit ... Also attacking 16th Ship Engineer Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 26 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 4 Liberator GR.III x 10 Liberator GR.VI x 3 PV-1 Ventura x 10 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 55th/C Division ... Also attacking 48th/B Division ... Also attacking 2nd Base Force ... Also attacking 5th INA Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 23 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 14 B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Boston x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 13 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Area Army, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 28th Army ... Also attacking 7th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 65 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 3 Liberator GR.VI x 6 P-40K Warhawk x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 48th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Army, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 9 Liberator GR.VI x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 18th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 B-24J Liberator x 62 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 14th Area Army ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 14th Area Army ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 14th Area Army ... Also attacking 1st Amphibious Brigade ... Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Fleet ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 31 B-24J Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Div /3 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Haiphong Fortress, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Tank/B Division ... Also attacking Haiphong Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 27 B-25H Mitchell x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 2nd Army ... Also attacking 7th Ship Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 100th Division ... Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Amphibious Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 7th Ship Engineer Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ... Also attacking 103rd Division ... Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 30 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,45 , near Patung Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 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 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hirippin JNAF Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... Also attacking Hirippin JNAF Base Force ... Also attacking 102nd Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 12 P-38G Lightning x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 16th Division ... Also attacking 1st Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 18 PV-1 Ventura x 12 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 30594 troops, 278 guns, 809 vehicles, Assault Value = 971 Defending force 31331 troops, 111 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 666 Japanese adjusted assault: 201 Allied adjusted defense: 321 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 1895 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 155 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Vehicles lost 47 (2 destroyed, 45 disabled) Allied ground losses: 762 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 166 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Assaulting units: 59th Division 3rd Tank Regiment 9th Tank Regiment 110th Division 1st Cavalry Brigade 15th Tank Regiment 3rd Tank Division 12th Tank Regiment 9th Mongol/C Cavalry Division Defending units: 4th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment 6th War Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takao (84,65) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 51261 troops, 881 guns, 548 vehicles, Assault Value = 2817 Defending force 24286 troops, 219 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 445 Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 24th Infantry Division 7th Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 27th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 5th USMC Tank Battalion 716th Tank Battalion 50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment 3rd Marine Division 192nd Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 763rd Tank Battalion 181st Field Artillery Battalion 88th Mortar Battalion XIV US Corps 168th Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 5th Pioneer Battalion Defending units: 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade 16th Division 1st Guards Division Kaosing Fortress 20th Port Unit 1st South Seas Gsn 10th Area Army 2nd South Seas Det. Takao Naval Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Canton (77,59) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 12285 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 726 Defending force 26722 troops, 325 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 617 Allied ground losses: 209 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 25th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps Defending units: 22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 114th Division 10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Special Base Force 8th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 25th Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 7th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Canton Special Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 72,46 (near Kunming) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5500 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122 Defending force 180 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Assaulting units: 90th Chinese Corps Defending units: 9th Armored Car Co