AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Naha (95,66) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Lyra AK Crux, Shell hits 1, on fire AK Alkaid DE Steele DE Fleming AK Arkab, on fire 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Lyra at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Crux at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Lyra at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Alkaid at 14,000 yards 12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Lyra at 14,000 yards DE Steele fired at enemy troops DE Fleming fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Nago (95,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Seginus AK Appanoose AK Etamin AK Deimos AK Alamosa AK Seginus fired at enemy troops AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops AK Etamin fired at enemy troops 75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at AK Deimos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tsingtao at 98,50 Japanese Ships E Karukaya E Hishu Allied Ships SS Sea Devil, hits 6 SS Sea Devil is located by E Karukaya Sea Devil bottoming out .... E Hishu attacking submerged sub .... E Hishu is out of ASW ammo E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,48 Japanese Ships xAK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1 PB Kenkon Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel, hits 1 SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hohuku Maru Pickerel bottoming out .... PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kenkon Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tsingtao at 98,50 Japanese Ships E No.40 E No.47 Allied Ships SS Sea Devil SS Sea Devil is located by E No.40 Sea Devil bottoming out .... E No.47 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.47 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.47 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.47 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.47 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Keijo at 99,50 Japanese Ships E Hishu E Karukaya Allied Ships SS Sea Devil SS Sea Devil is located by E Hishu Sea Devil bottoming out .... E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... E Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chefoo at 99,48 Japanese Ships E No.75 Allied Ships SS Raton, hits 8, heavy damage SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at E No.75 Raton bottoming out .... E No.75 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.75 attacking submerged sub .... E No.75 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.75 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.75 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Allied Ships BB Richelieu BB King George V BB Howe BB Prince of Wales BC Renown BC Repulse Japanese ground losses: 125 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Port hits 2 BB Richelieu firing at 24th Division BB King George V firing at 24th Division BB Howe firing at 24th Division BB Prince of Wales firing at 24th Division BC Renown firing at 24th Division BC Repulse firing at Nago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Samah at 69,63 Allied Ships CL Nashville CL St. Louis CL Marblehead DD Terry DD Rowe DD Ross DD William Porter DD McNair DD Hudson DD Cowell DD Cony DD Black Japanese ground losses: 335 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 62 Port hits 24 Port fuel hits 9 Port supply hits 5 SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Nashville CL Nashville firing at Samah CL St. Louis firing at Samah CL Marblehead firing at Samah DD Terry firing at Samah DD Rowe firing at Samah DD Ross firing at Samah DD William Porter firing at Samah DD McNair firing at Samah DD Hudson firing at Samah DD Cowell firing at Samah DD Cony firing at Samah DD Black firing at Samah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Allied Ships BB West Virginia BB Colorado BB Maryland Japanese ground losses: 157 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Port hits 4 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia BB West Virginia firing at 24th Division OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at Nago BB Maryland firing at 24th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84 Allied Ships BB Queen Elizabeth BB Valiant DD Ursa DD Urania DD Wadsworth DD Thatcher DD Fullam Japanese ground losses: 359 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled) Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 24 Port hits 1 BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 11th Division Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at Singapore DD Ursa firing at 33rd Division DD Urania firing at 5th Division DD Wadsworth firing at 33rd Division DD Thatcher firing at 1st Division DD Fullam firing at 33rd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Allied Ships BB Tennessee BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 294 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Merchant Shipyard hits 1 Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 BB Tennessee firing at Nago BB Pennsylvania firing at Nago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Naha at 95,66 Allied Ships BB New York BB Arizona Japanese ground losses: 183 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 26 (10 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Manpower hits 2 Fires 3114 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 BB New York firing at Naha OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona BB Arizona firing at Naha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Mississippi BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 418 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Merchant Shipyard hits 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 14 Port hits 5 BB Nelson firing at 24th Division BB Mississippi firing at Nago BB New Mexico firing at Nago BB Idaho firing at Nago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga (75,89) TF 318 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89 Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 363 encounters mine field at Naha (95,66) Allied Ships DE Fleming 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Naha (95,66) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Alkaid DE Steele DE Fleming AK Arkab 12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Alkaid at 15,000 yards 12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Alkaid at 15,000 yards DE Steele fired at enemy troops DE Fleming fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Naha (95,66) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Lyra DE Steele DE Fleming AK Arkab, Shell hits 7, on fire 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Lyra at 20,000 yards DE Steele fired at enemy troops DE Fleming fired at enemy troops 75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Arkab 14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at AK Arkab 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at AK Arkab 12cm/45 T10 DP battery firing at AK Arkab -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Nago (95,65) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Seginus AK Appanoose AK Etamin AK Deimos AK Seginus fired at enemy troops AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops AK Etamin fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tsingtao at 96,50 Japanese Ships E No.63 E No.72 Allied Ships SS Scabbardfish, hits 16 SS Scabbardfish is located by E No.63 Scabbardfish bottoming out .... E No.72 attacking submerged sub .... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tsingtao at 97,50 Japanese Ships E No.63 E No.72 Allied Ships SS Bullhead, hits 7 SS Bullhead launches 2 torpedoes at E No.63 E No.72 attacking submerged sub .... E No.72 is out of ASW ammo E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Keijo at 99,50 Japanese Ships E No.63, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage E No.68 E No.72 Allied Ships SS Medregal, hits 17, heavy damage SS Medregal launches 2 torpedoes at E No.63 Medregal bottoming out .... E No.68 attacking submerged sub .... SS Medregal forced to surface! E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.63 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.72 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.68 firing on surfaced sub .... Contact with submarine is lost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 F6F-3 Hellcat x 108 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51B Mustang x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51B Mustang x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51B Mustang x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 27 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 13 SBD-3 Dauntless x 13 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 5 damaged Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 190 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 13 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 75,89 (Zamboanga) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 27 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 27 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 75,89 (Zamboanga) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 26 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 26 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 9 Thunderbolt II x 15 A-20G Havoc x 22 B-25H Mitchell x 3 B-25J11 Mitchell x 3 P-38L Lightning x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 15 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 20 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 11 P-38L Lightning x 2 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,80 , near Naga Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 SBD-5 Dauntless x 22 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 23 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,80 , near Naga Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 92 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 24 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 13 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kainan Naval Base Force, at 69,63 (Samah) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th JAAF AF Bn , at 81,80 , near Naga Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PV-1 Ventura x 12 Allied aircraft losses PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th JAAF AF Bn , at 81,80 , near Naga Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft PV-1 Ventura x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,80 , near Naga Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 12 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 75,89 (Zamboanga) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 28 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Army ... Also attacking 14th Division ... Also attacking 1st Army ... Also attacking 14th Division ... Also attacking 1st Army ... Also attacking 14th Division ... Also attacking 1st Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 12 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on San Fernando , at 80,74 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 58,92 , near Sintang Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 24 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 2 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 26 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Division ... Also attacking 1st Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 10 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 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance IV x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 14 A-20G Havoc x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 B-25H Mitchell x 13 B-25J11 Mitchell x 16 P-38J Lightning x 44 P-38L Lightning x 43 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 593 casualties reported Squads: 28 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 15 P-38L Lightning x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 14 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 57th Division ... Also attacking 11th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 57th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 18 A-20G Havoc x 18 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 18 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 5 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Army ... Also attacking 14th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 36 B-29B Superfort x 32 F6F-3 Hellcat x 50 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 31 Airbase supply hits 12 Runway hits 100 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 76 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 23 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 20 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 15 B-29-25 Superfort x 51 B-29B Superfort x 28 F6F-3 Hellcat x 100 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 40 Airbase supply hits 12 Runway hits 117 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 27 F6F-3 Hellcat x 90 Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 33 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 114 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 58,92 , near Sintang Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 42 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 74 No Allied losses Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 90 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 24 B-29B Superfort x 29 F6F-3 Hellcat x 115 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 114 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kainan Naval Base Force, at 69,63 (Samah) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 10 B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 B-29B Superfort x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 100 Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 67 Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 42 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 22 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 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: 7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th RGC Temp. Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 18 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 51 Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 51 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 39 Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 65 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Airbase hits 8 Runway hits 88 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 70,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Expeditionary Army, at 76,53 , near Kweilin Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 115 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 43 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Samah , at 69,63 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft P-51B Mustang x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * 6 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * 5 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Regiment, at 95,65 (Nago) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 91 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 11 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 24 F6F-3 Hellcat x 48 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 40th Division, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 153 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 40th Division ... Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 40th Division, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Naval Guard Unit, at 75,89 (Zamboanga) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 PV-1 Ventura x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Naha (95,66) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Menkar AK Phobos AK Arkab Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled AK Menkar fired at enemy troops AK Phobos fired at enemy troops AK Arkab fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nago (95,65) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 42626 troops, 647 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 1618 Defending force 26998 troops, 279 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 541 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Allied adjusted assault: 2080 Japanese adjusted defense: 1321 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1130 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 34 (3 destroyed, 31 disabled) Vehicles lost 35 (5 destroyed, 30 disabled) Allied ground losses: 974 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 85 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled Guns lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 94 (38 destroyed, 56 disabled) Assaulting units: 713th Flame Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 6th Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 27th Infantry Division 131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment 41st Infantry Division 1st USMC Tank Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion X US Corps New Guinea Force Defending units: 24th Division 3rd Tank Regiment Nakagusuko-wan Fortress 17th Army 3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 8th Area Army 70th Field AA Battalion 101st Machine Canno AA Battalion 33rd JNAF AF Unit 67th Field AA Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 25th Air Flotilla 38th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Samah (69,63) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5510 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225 Defending force 2273 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 221 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 221 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Samah !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2363 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 133 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 475th USA Regiment 5th British Para Brigade Defending units: Kainan Naval Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 70,48 (near Kunming) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 30832 troops, 170 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209 Defending force 11552 troops, 101 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 214 Allied adjusted assault: 557 Japanese adjusted defense: 163 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3341 casualties reported Squads: 92 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 24 (19 destroyed, 5 disabled) Units retreated 2 Allied ground losses: 743 casualties reported Squads: 18 destroyed, 68 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 54th Chinese Corps 20th Australian Brigade 18th Australian Brigade 111th LRP Brigade 8th New Chinese Corps Defending units: 14th Division 1st Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 713 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Defending force 283 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 19 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-) preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2/7th Cav/Cdo Battalion 2/8th Ind Coy Defending units: 15th Naval Guard Unit