AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships DD Hayanami DD Hatsukaze DD Kishinami DD Makinami DD Wakaba DD Nenohi DD Hagikaze DD Urakaze Allied Ships SS Sennet, hits 1 SS Sennet launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayanami Sennet diving deep .... DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub .... DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Urakaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makinami DD Kishinami, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayanami DD Kagero, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 7, on fire DD Urakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Nenohi, Shell hits 7, and is sunk DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Australia CA Suffolk, Shell hits 2 CL Perth, Shell hits 2 CL Hobart, Shell hits 2 CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 2 DD Bennett, Shell hits 1 DD Chauncey DD Thatcher DD Duncan DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Quiberon DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 1 DMS Hobson Reduced visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 6,000 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 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 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... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards Yamada, Yuji crosses the 'T' CA Suffolk engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards DD Nenohi engages CA Suffolk at 6,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Duncan at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DMS Hobson at 6,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Chauncey at 6,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Isaac Sweers at 6,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Duncan at 6,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards DD Bennett engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DMS Hobson at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Wakaba at 8,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards DD Urakaze engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards DD Quiberon engages DD Kagero at 8,000 yards DD Bennett engages DD Hayanami at 8,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Kagero at 8,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Duncan at 8,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Bennett at 8,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DMS Hobson at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Duncan at 9,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Quickmatch at 9,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hagikaze at 9,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Chauncey at 9,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Kagero at 9,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quiberon at 9,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Kagero at 9,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Isaac Sweers at 9,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Chauncey at 9,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Bennett at 9,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Chauncey at 6,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards DD Bennett engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Nenohi at 3,000 yards DD Nenohi sunk by DD Isaac Sweers at 3,000 yards DD Kishinami engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Hatsukaze at 3,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Kishinami at 3,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Thatcher at 3,000 yards DD Quiberon engages DD Hagikaze at 3,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quickmatch at 3,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Duncan at 3,000 yards DD Hagikaze engages DD Chauncey at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Hagikaze at 2,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Chauncey at 2,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Hatsukaze at 2,000 yards DD Hagikaze sunk by CL Perth at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards DD Quiberon engages DD Kagero at 3,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Makinami at 3,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quiberon at 3,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quickmatch at 3,000 yards DD Duncan engages DD Wakaba at 3,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Chauncey at 3,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DMS Hobson at 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards CL Perth collides with DD Quiberon at 98 , 64 DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Wakaba at 5,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 5,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Bennett at 5,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Chauncey at 5,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Hayanami at 5,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Kishinami at 5,000 yards DD Makinami engages DD Quickmatch at 5,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Makinami at 5,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DMS Hobson at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Duncan at 6,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quiberon at 6,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards DD Thatcher engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DMS Hobson at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Quickmatch at 9,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Kagero at 9,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Kishinami at 9,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Kishinami at 9,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quiberon at 9,000 yards DD Chauncey engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Quickmatch at 13,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Quickmatch at 13,000 yards DD Kishinami engages DD Quiberon at 13,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Quiberon at 13,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Duncan at 13,000 yards DD Kagero engages DD Bennett at 13,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 3 F6F-5N Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BB King George V Aircraft Attacking: 1 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-41 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 14 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVL Bataan CV Illustrious Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-41 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kume-jima , at 94,65 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-Ia Helen x 5 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49-Ia Helen laying Type 3 Mine from 5000 feet * CAP engaged: 15th FG/6th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 2 TBM-1C Avenger x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Wakaba Aircraft Attacking: 5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 3 TBM-1C Avenger x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hayanami DD Wakaba Aircraft Attacking: 5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Japanese Ships DD Urakaze DD Hatsukaze DD Kagero, on fire DD Wakaba DD Hayanami DD Makinami Allied Ships SS Trepang SS Trepang is sighted by escort DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hayanami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makinami DD Hayanami DD Kagero, on fire DD Hatsukaze DD Urakaze DD Wakaba Allied Ships CA Australia CA Suffolk CL Perth CL Hobart CL Newfoundland DD Bennett DD Chauncey DD Thatcher DD Duncan DD Quiberon DMS Hobson Low visibility due to Rain with 50% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 50% 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... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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... Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Japanese Escort TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Makinami DD Hayanami, Shell hits 2 DD Kagero, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Australia CA Suffolk, Shell hits 1 CL Perth CL Hobart CL Newfoundland DD Bennett DD Chauncey DD Thatcher DD Duncan DD Quiberon DMS Hobson Poor visibility due to Rain with 50% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 50% moonlight: 5,000 yards Range closes to 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: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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 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... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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 Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Kagero at 5,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Hayanami at 5,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DMS Hobson at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Kagero at 6,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CL Newfoundland engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards CL Hobart engages DD Kagero at 6,000 yards CL Perth engages DD Kagero at 6,000 yards DD Thatcher engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DMS Hobson at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Urakaze at 7,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Bennett at 7,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Quiberon at 7,000 yards DD Hayanami engages DD Quiberon at 7,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Quiberon at 7,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards CA Australia engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages DD Bennett at 10,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Okinoerabushima at 96,65 Allied Ships CA Cornwall CA Cumberland CA London CL Ceylon CL Gambia DD Wessex DD Rotherham DD Racehorse DD Paladin DD Ringgold DD Abner Read DMS Emmons Japanese ground losses: 138 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 37 Port supply hits 13 CA Cornwall firing at Okinoerabushima CA Cumberland firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment CA London firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment CL Ceylon firing at Okinoerabushima CL Gambia firing at Okinoerabushima DD Wessex firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Rotherham firing at Okinoerabushima DD Racehorse firing at Okinoerabushima DD Paladin firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Ringgold firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Abner Read firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DMS Emmons firing at Okinoerabushima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Okinoerabushima (96,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CLAA Van Heemskerck APA Berrien DD Halsey Powell CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Okinoerabushima (96,65) TF 349 troops unloading over beach at Okinoerabushima, 96,65 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Okinoerabushima (96,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Houston II DD Moale APA Elmore DD Wadsworth Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Houston II firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Moale firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Moale fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Okinoerabushima (96,65) TF 392 troops unloading over beach at Okinoerabushima, 96,65 Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Australian Bde /3 Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 30th Australian Bde /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Okinoerabushima (96,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Houston II DD Evans DD Moale APA Elmore DD Wadsworth Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Houston II firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Evans firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Evans fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Okinoerabushima (96,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CLAA Van Heemskerck DD Halsey Powell APA Berrien DD Halsey Powell firing at 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment DD Halsey Powell fired at enemy troops 75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at APA Berrien -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 439 encounters mine field at Kume-jima (94,65) Allied Ships DMS Boggs AM Impeccable 7 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyama at 111,53 Japanese Ships SC CHa-70 Allied Ships SS Guavina SS Guavina launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-70 SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 439 encounters mine field at Kume-jima (94,65) Allied Ships DMS Boggs AM Impeccable 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships DD Kagero, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayanami DD Makinami Allied Ships SS Manta, hits 4 SS Manta is sighted by escort DD Hayanami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Makinami attacking submerged sub .... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami attacking submerged sub .... DD Makinami is out of ASW ammo DD Makinami is out of ASW ammo DD Makinami is out of ASW ammo DD Makinami is out of ASW ammo DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 26000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 66,88 , near Brunei Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 18 TBF-1 Avenger x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 17 Vengeance IV x 16 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking Kyuko Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 19th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Boston x 13 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Boston: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 30th Ind Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,56 (Shaohing) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 4th RGC Division, at 91,56 (Shaohing) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 15 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 39th Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 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 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,56 (Shaohing) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,56 (Shaohing) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 29 B-25D1 Mitchell x 20 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 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: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 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 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/B Division, at 77,46 , near Chungking Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 A-20G Havoc x 33 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 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 70th/C Division ... Also attacking 26th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th/C Division, at 77,46 , near Chungking Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 17 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,56 (Shaohing) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 13 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: 13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 96,65 (Okinoerabushima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 99,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese Ships DD Makinami, Shell hits 20 DD Kagero, Shell hits 14, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Hayanami, Shell hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 26000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 99,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 F6F-5 Hellcat x 56 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 TBM-1C Avenger x 7 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kagero, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayanami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Wakaba Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsukaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Urakaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kagero Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 151 Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 11 P-40N5 Warhawk x 11 P-70A-1 Havoc x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Howe, Bomb hits 2 DE Hatfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 16 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 16 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 14 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 547th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 15th FG/45th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 21st FG/72nd FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Training flight from 21st FG/72nd FS has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 233 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Ind Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 30th Ind Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 2nd Ind Engineer Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind Engineer Regiment, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 99,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Makinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Urakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 99,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 19 F6F-5 Hellcat x 18 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 TBM-1C Avenger x 7 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Makinami, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hayanami, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese PG Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Momo class DD Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,61 Japanese Ships DD Makinami, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Dace DD Makinami is sighted by SS Dace SS Dace launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Okinoerabushima (96,65) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 21695 troops, 226 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 645 Defending force 3133 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70 Allied adjusted assault: 373 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 124 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Okinoerabushima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1786 casualties reported Squads: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 783 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 180 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled Vehicles lost 58 (7 destroyed, 51 disabled) Assaulting units: 2/9 Commando Battalion 708th Amphib Tank Battalion 2nd Australian Brigade 38th Australian Battalion 2/6 Commando Battalion 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 16th Australian Brigade 32nd Australian Battalion 30th Australian Brigade 147th Field Artillery Battalion 2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion 728th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 34th US Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment 37th Const Co -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shaohing (91,56) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 6992 troops, 89 guns, 527 vehicles, Assault Value = 413 Defending force 1148 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39 Allied adjusted assault: 228 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Shaohing !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 886 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 255th Indian Tank Brigade 194th Tank Battalion 268th Motorised Brigade Defending units: 4th RGC Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 77,46 (near Chungking) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506 Defending force 4269 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 374 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 93 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 4418 casualties reported Squads: 140 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 408 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps Defending units: 26th/B Division 35th/C Division 70th/C Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Okinoerabushima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Mobile CV Illustrious Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-41 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 5 J1N1-Sa Irving x 43 N1K5-J George x 13 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 29 B-29-25 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2 BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 2 BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3 BB Musashi, Bomb hits 2 BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4 Manpower hits 111 Repair Shipyard hits 5 Fires 77700 Port hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen laying Type 3 Mine from 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CV Indefatigable Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-41 with F6F-3N Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 43 N1K5-J George x 13 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Manpower hits 7 Fires 80364 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 40 N1K5-J George x 11 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-804 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 37 N1K5-J George x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 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: Light cloud Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 37 N1K5-J George x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Manpower hits 9 Fires 83916 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 32 N1K5-J George x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Manpower hits 10 Fires 72216 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 29 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 P-61A Black Widow x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged Manpower hits 12 Fires 78942 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 25 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 P-61A Black Widow x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 24 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Repair Shipyard hits 1 Fires 42147 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 24 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 P-61A Black Widow x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 32 Fires 84750 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 24 N1K5-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Manpower hits 7 Fires 92040 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 332 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 408 encounters mine field at Amami Oshima (98,64) Allied Ships DMS Gherardi DMS Perry 9 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 408 encounters mine field at Amami Oshima (98,64) Allied Ships DMS Gherardi DMS Perry 8 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 26000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 82,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 178 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 30th Ind Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 30th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Vengeance IV x 16 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 19th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 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 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Kyuko Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Boston x 14 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Boston: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,54 , near Nanchang Weather in hex: Heavy 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 Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 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 3rd Division, at 90,55 (Hangchow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 3rd Division, at 90,55 (Hangchow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 14 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 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 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 90,55 (Hangchow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank/A Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 B-25D1 Mitchell x 34 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank/A Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th/B Division, at 77,46 , near Chungking Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 A-20G Havoc x 34 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 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 26th/B Division, at 77,46 , near Chungking Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 17 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank/A Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 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, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 118th Division, at 90,55 (Hangchow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 13 B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd RGC Capital Division ... Also attacking 118th Division ... Also attacking 3rd RGC Capital Division ... Also attacking 118th Division ... Also attacking 3rd RGC Capital Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 26000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hilo at 183,111 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 15 B6N2a Jill x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships APA Drew, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage APA Marvin H. McIntyre APA Granville Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 180,107 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 102 B6N2a Jill x 9 D4Y3 Judy x 15 Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 11 P-40N5 Warhawk x 11 P-70A-1 Havoc x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed, 33 damaged A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed by flak B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-70A-1 Havoc: 2 destroyed Allied Ships APA Burleson, Shell hits 1 xAK Halaula Victory xAK Afoundria II, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK United Victory, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Gen. A.E.Anderson, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AKA Torrence, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage AP Gen. W.P.Richardson, Shell hits 5, Bomb hits 1 APA Freestone APA Gallatin APA McCracken, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Ingraham DD Cooper APA Bracken, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 3, on fire xAP Poelau Telo DE Mack, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Waterwitch Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 29 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 29 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 547th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 15th FG/45th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 21st FG/72nd FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Gen. A.E.Anderson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 184,99 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 21 D4Y3 Judy x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Allen TK William H. Berg, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 32000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 66,88 , near Brunei Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 66,88 , near Brunei Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Division, at 90,55 (Hangchow) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hilo at 183,111 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 31 B6N2a Jill x 17 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 3 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships APA Drew, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage APA Marvin H. McIntyre, Torpedo hits 1 APA Kittson DE Abercrombie, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 171 B6N2a Jill x 81 D4Y3 Judy x 28 Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 9 P-40N5 Warhawk x 8 P-70A-1 Havoc x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed, 28 damaged A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2a Jill: 3 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 3 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-70A-1 Havoc: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AP Gen. W.P.Richardson, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Loma Victory, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Cooper AKA Torrence, Bomb hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage APA Burleson, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk APA Fond du Lac, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage APA Freestone, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire DE Charles J. Kimmel, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DE George E. Davis, Shell hits 1 DD Ingraham AP Gen. A.E.Anderson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAP Poelau Telo, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk DE Mack, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk APA McCracken, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage APA Telfair, Bomb hits 4, on fire BB Howe, Bomb hits 1 APA Gallatin, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DE Roberts xAK Flagstaff Victory, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Halaula Victory APA Bracken, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAP Haleakala, Bomb hits 1 xAP Cape Johnson, Bomb hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 3469 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 274 destroyed, 81 disabled Engineers: 29 destroyed, 10 disabled Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 61 (54 destroyed, 7 disabled) Repair Shipyard hits 5 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 16 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 23 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 22 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 28 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 27 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 7 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance 11 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance 3 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 547th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 15th FG/45th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 21st FG/72nd FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... Massive explosion on APA Burleson Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... Magazine explodes on DE Mack Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... Massive explosion on APA Freestone Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Flagstaff Victory Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... Also attacking Pearl Harbor ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lihue at 177,110 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 21 D4Y3 Judy x 11 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 2 damaged Allied Ships YMS-277, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Diamond Knot, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Dundula, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Dundula -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lihue at 178,106 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 34 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Mormacsul, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 27, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 34 x A6M8 Zero bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 77,46 (near Chungking) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16655 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505 Defending force 70 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 253 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 253 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 7th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps Defending units: 26th/B Division