AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Maurice J. Manuel DE George E. Davis AM Diploma APA Sanborn DE Maurice J. Manuel fired at enemy troops DE George E. Davis fired at enemy troops AM Diploma fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Gentry DE Cecil J. Doyle DMS Long DMS Perry APA La Porte DE Gentry fired at enemy troops DE Cecil J. Doyle fired at enemy troops DMS Long fired at enemy troops DMS Perry fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-542 MTB G-543, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-552 MTB G-553 MTB G-845 MTB G-877, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Duluth CL Topeka DD Haynsworth DD Hyman DD Ingraham Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CL Duluth engages MTB G-877 at 8,000 yards DD Ingraham engages MTB G-877 at 8,000 yards DD Hyman engages MTB G-877 at 8,000 yards MTB G-543 sunk by CL Duluth at 8,000 yards CL Duluth engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards CL Duluth engages MTB G-877 at 5,000 yards DD Hyman engages MTB G-877 at 5,000 yards CL Topeka engages MTB G-542 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CL Duluth engages MTB G-877 at 6,000 yards DD Hyman engages MTB G-542 at 6,000 yards DD Haynsworth engages MTB G-542 at 6,000 yards MTB G-877 sunk by DD Ingraham at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CL Topeka engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Topeka engages MTB G-845 at 12,000 yards DD Haynsworth engages MTB G-552 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 MTB G-165 MTB G-223 MTB G-233 MTB G-352 MTB G-451 Allied Ships CVE Barnes CVE Gambier Bay CVE Nehenta Bay CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Marcus Island DD Mertz DD Meredith DD Wilkes DD Gwin DD Welles DD Bailey DE Bangust DE Swearer DE Wesson Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Air Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 12 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Sargent Bay CVE Lunga Point CVE Tulagi CVE Makin Island Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 4 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Matanikau Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 31 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 6 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Lunga Point CVE Bismarck Sea CVE Makin Island CVE Tulagi CVE Sargent Bay CVE Hollandia Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Banzai! - Kawakami N. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 18 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 23 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Casablanca CVE Block Island CVE Sangamon CVE Wake Island CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 22 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL Ontario Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Banzai! - Nagashima J. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 14 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 21 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Wake Island CVE Block Island Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Corregidor Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 18 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 19 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Anzio CVE Suwannee Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar Banzai! - Kamei V. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 16 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 7 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Wake Island CVE Casablanca CVE Sangamon CVE Block Island Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 8 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 5 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Makin Island CVE Sargent Bay Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Windham Bay CVE Sargent Bay Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Makin Island CVE Tulagi Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Sargent Bay Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 10 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 5 damaged Allied Ships CVE Tulagi CVE Lunga Point Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 14 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Sangamon CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 14 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Casablanca CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 14 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Sangamon Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 14 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 12 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 13 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Casablanca CVE Wake Island Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 12 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Anzio Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CA New Orleans Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 12 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay CVE Suwannee Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 11 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Sargent Bay CVE Lunga Point Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Banzai! - Kumagaya N. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 5 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Makin Island CVE Lunga Point Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 11 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Casablanca Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Haggard DD Converse Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Hengchun at 84,67 Allied Ships CA Exeter DD Arunta Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 CA Exeter firing at 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade DD Arunta firing at Hengchun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kagi at 85,64 Allied Ships CA Devonshire CA London CA Sussex CA Norfolk Japanese ground losses: 356 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 1 Fires 345 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 13 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 CA Devonshire firing at Kagi CA London firing at 100th Ind.Mixed Brigade CA Sussex firing at 100th Ind.Mixed Brigade CA Norfolk firing at Kagi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65 Allied Ships CA Oregon City DD Gainard DD Douglas Fox DD Compton Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Port hits 9 CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima DD Douglas Fox firing at 170th JAAF AF Bn DD Compton firing at Kume-jima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Maurice J. Manuel DE George E. Davis AM Diploma APA Sanborn DE Maurice J. Manuel fired at enemy troops DE George E. Davis fired at enemy troops AM Diploma fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Gentry DE Cecil J. Doyle DMS Long DMS Perry APA La Porte DE Gentry fired at enemy troops DE Cecil J. Doyle fired at enemy troops DMS Long fired at enemy troops DMS Perry fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Maurice J. Manuel DE George E. Davis AM Diploma APA Sanborn DE Maurice J. Manuel fired at enemy troops DE George E. Davis fired at enemy troops AM Diploma fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Gentry DE Cecil J. Doyle DMS Long DMS Perry APA La Porte DE Gentry fired at enemy troops DE Cecil J. Doyle fired at enemy troops DMS Long fired at enemy troops DMS Perry fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-889 MTB G-1022 MTB G-1029 Allied Ships CVE Barnes CVE Gambier Bay CVE Nehenta Bay CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Marcus Island DD Mertz DD Meredith DD Wilkes DD Gwin DD Welles DD Bailey DE Bangust DE Swearer DE Wesson Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards CVE Marcus Island screened from combat - escorted by DD Bailey , DD Welles , DD Gwin , DD Wilkes , DD Meredith , DD Mertz , DE Wesson , DE Swearer , DE Bangust Kusumoto A. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 11,000 yards CVE Marcus Island screened from combat - escorted by DD Bailey , DD Welles , DD Gwin , DD Wilkes , DD Meredith , DD Mertz , DE Wesson , DE Swearer , DE Bangust Range increases to 17,000 yards CVE Marcus Island , CVE Kadashan Bay , CVE Nehenta Bay , CVE Gambier Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Bailey , DD Welles , DD Gwin , DD Wilkes , DD Meredith , DD Mertz , DE Wesson , DE Swearer , DE Bangust Range increases to 23,000 yards CVE Marcus Island , CVE Kadashan Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Bailey , DD Welles , DD Gwin , DD Wilkes , DD Meredith , DD Mertz , DE Wesson , DE Swearer , DE Bangust Range increases to 30,000 yards CVE Marcus Island screened from combat Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,63, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Haruzuki DD Sazanami DD Tachibana, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships CA Chester, Shell hits 3 CA Louisville, Shell hits 1 CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1 DD Capps, Shell hits 1 DD Heywood Edwards, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Hall DD Porterfield, Shell hits 1 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Haruzuki at 18,000 yards DD Sazanami engages CA Minneapolis at 18,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages CA Minneapolis at 18,000 yards DD Porterfield engages DD Haruzuki at 18,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Capps at 18,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages CA Minneapolis at 13,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Haruzuki at 13,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Porterfield at 13,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Sazanami at 13,000 yards DD Capps engages DD Haruzuki at 13,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Heywood Edwards at 10,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages CA Chester at 10,000 yards DD Sazanami engages DD Porterfield at 10,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Heywood Edwards at 10,000 yards DD Capps engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages CA Minneapolis at 8,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Porterfield at 8,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Porterfield at 8,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Heywood Edwards at 8,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Capps at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Tachibana at 12,000 yards DD Sazanami engages DD Heywood Edwards at 12,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Haruzuki at 12,000 yards DD Porterfield engages DD Sazanami at 12,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Hall at 12,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Capps at 12,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Heywood Edwards at 16,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Haruzuki at 16,000 yards CA Chester engages DD Haruzuki at 16,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Porterfield at 16,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Hall at 16,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Haruzuki at 16,000 yards DD Tachibana engages DD Capps at 16,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Haruzuki at 20,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Sazanami at 20,000 yards CA Chester engages DD Haruzuki at 20,000 yards DD Haruzuki engages DD Porterfield at 20,000 yards DD Heywood Edwards engages DD Haruzuki at 20,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Haruzuki at 22,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Haruzuki at 22,000 yards CA Chester engages DD Haruzuki at 22,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Tachibana at 26,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Sazanami at 26,000 yards CA Chester engages DD Haruzuki at 26,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards CA Chester engages DD Tachibana at 30,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Sazanami at 30,000 yards CA Minneapolis engages DD Haruzuki at 30,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 735th SU Regiment, at 99,44 (Port Arthur) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 6 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48-IIb Lily: 3 damaged Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-48-IIb Lily bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-48-IIb Lily bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 9th Guards Mechanized Corps ... Also attacking 735th SU Regiment ... Also attacking 9th Guards Mechanized Corps ... Also attacking 7th Guards Mechanized Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 735th SU Regiment, at 99,44 (Port Arthur) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Guards Mechanized Corps, at 99,44 (Port Arthur) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIb Lily x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-IIb Lily bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 735th SU Regiment, at 99,44 (Port Arthur) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIb Lily x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-IIb Lily bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Guards Rifle Division, at 101,43 (Yingkow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-79a Nate x 50 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-79a Nate: 7 damaged Ki-79a Nate: 3 destroyed by flak Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 49 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 2 Vengeance IV x 2 SBD-3 Dauntless x 7 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 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: 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 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 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 9 Vengeance I x 14 Vengeance IV x 13 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 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 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 15 P-47N Thunderbolt x 26 TBF-1 Avenger x 25 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: 25 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 16 Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 8 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: 16 x F4U-4 Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Exped.Force , at 94,65 (Kume-jima) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 14 TBM-3 Avenger x 25 Allied aircraft losses TBM-3 Avenger: 6 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: 25 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Exped.Force , at 94,65 (Kume-jima) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 15 SBD-5 Dauntless x 23 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24M Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24M Liberator: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24M Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24M Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24M Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24M Liberator: 6 damaged B-24M Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24M Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 85th Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 9 P-51D Mustang x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 23 Thunderbolt I x 15 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged Thunderbolt I: 5 damaged 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 P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 11 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 I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 23 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 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: 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 59 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 34th Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 34th Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 34th Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 29 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 90 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 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 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1H Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 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 Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 12 Vengeance I x 14 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 3 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 39th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 13 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 11 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 19 B-24J Liberator x 20 B-24D1 Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 25 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 46 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 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 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,63 (Pescadores) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 12 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 6 damaged Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 1 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 12 P-38J Lightning x 16 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 13 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 73,41 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 12 Vengeance IV x 15 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 3 damaged Vengeance IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,32 , near Blagoveshchensk Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft SB-2 x 30 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 30 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 75th Infantry Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 B-29-25 Superfort x 34 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 4 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 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 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 37 P-38L Lightning x 50 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (9 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 21 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 17 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 9 P-38L Lightning x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 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 Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 46 Japanese aircraft losses K5Y1 Willow: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Toka: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 15 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 59 Airbase supply hits 37 Runway hits 215 Aircraft Attacking: 4 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 3 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 3 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 3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 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 3 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 3 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 2 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 29 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 35 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground K11W1 Shiragiku: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 14 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J 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 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 4 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 Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 11 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 36 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 12 damaged Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 84th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,52 , near Wuchang Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 15 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: 15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 19th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 84th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 29 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 135 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-32 Dominator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-32 Dominator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 9 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 22 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: 22 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 11 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: Severe storms Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 75th Infantry Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 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 Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 38 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 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 18 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 9 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 4 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 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 10 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 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 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 8 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 75th Infantry Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 18 P-47N Thunderbolt x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 20 x P-47N Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Army ... Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 10 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 85th Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 76,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 19 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 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: 19 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 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 41st Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 29 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 12 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-38L 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 SBD-5 Dauntless x 9 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Sazanami DD Haruzuki Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 10 TBF-1 Avenger x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships SC CHa-72, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-156, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,32 , near Blagoveshchensk Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 11 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 127th Division, at 107,46 , near Kanko Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Pe-2 x 32 Allied aircraft losses Pe-2: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 138 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Pe-2 releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 5 x Pe-2 releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 14 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 5 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 TBF-1 Avenger x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships SC CHa-178, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-166, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Gentry DE Cecil J. Doyle DMS Long DMS Perry APA La Porte DE Gentry fired at enemy troops DE Cecil J. Doyle fired at enemy troops DMS Long fired at enemy troops DMS Perry fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5957 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151 Defending force 23701 troops, 395 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 759 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 14th Garrison Unit 54th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 29th Australian Brigade 8th NZ Brigade 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Tank Battalion 7th Australian Brigade 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 147th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tanegashima (102,62) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3415 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Defending force 25307 troops, 466 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 824 Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: Combined 8th SNLF 46th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 2/9th Armoured Regiment 5th LH Motor Regiment 2/5th Armoured Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 6th Australian Brigade 11th Australian Brigade 1st Australian Brigade 28th Australian Brigade 4th Australian Brigade 101st LH Motor Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 670 troops, 61 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 759 Defending force 5948 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150 Assaulting units: 7th Australian Brigade 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 29th Australian Brigade 8th NZ Brigade 1st Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 147th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment Defending units: 14th Garrison Unit 54th Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tanegashima (102,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 25307 troops, 466 guns, 546 vehicles, Assault Value = 824 Defending force 3367 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Allied adjusted assault: 440 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 110 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1063 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 36 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled) Allied ground losses: 103 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 28th Australian Brigade 2/9th Armoured Regiment 2/5th Armoured Regiment 1st Australian Brigade 6th Australian Brigade 4th Australian Brigade 11th Australian Brigade 2/6th Armoured Regiment 5th LH Motor Regiment 101st LH Motor Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion Defending units: Combined 8th SNLF 46th Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5994 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 160 Defending force 3185 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Allied adjusted assault: 159 Japanese adjusted defense: 34 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Naval Infantry Brigade 283rd Guards Mortar Regiment Defending units: 1st Border Defense Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 106,47 (near Kanko) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 32989 troops, 556 guns, 479 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171 Defending force 10311 troops, 83 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 111 Allied adjusted assault: 839 Japanese adjusted defense: 91 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2433 casualties reported Squads: 103 destroyed, 48 disabled Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 30 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 41 (27 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (10 destroyed, 8 disabled) Units retreated 4 Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 333rd Guards SU Regiment 479th Guards SU Regiment 157th Rifle Division 480th Guards SU Regiment 159th Rifle Division 478th Guards SU Regiment 395th Guards SU Regiment 218th Tank Brigade Defending units: 3rd Manchukuo Distr Division 50th Field AA Battalion 52nd Field AA Battalion 5th Army 139th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 114,32 (near Blagoveshchensk) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16181 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519 Defending force 484 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 487 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 487 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 425 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 355th Rifle Division 368th Mtn Rifle Regiment Defending units: 7th Border Defense Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 107,39 (near Taonan) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 17073 troops, 335 guns, 1235 vehicles, Assault Value = 747 Defending force 1210 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Allied adjusted assault: 780 Japanese adjusted defense: 2 Allied assault odds: 390 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 521 casualties reported Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps Defending units: 1st Manchukuo Cavalry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Arthur (99,44) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 35550 troops, 670 guns, 2665 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038 Defending force 24412 troops, 192 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 568 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied adjusted assault: 527 Japanese adjusted defense: 365 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1761 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 151 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 426 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled) Assaulting units: 9th Guards Mechanized Corps 735th SU Regiment 5th Guards Tank Corps 7th Guards Mechanized Corps 927th SU Regiment 1197th SU Regiment Defending units: 10th Division 6th Manchukuo Inf Brigade Ryojun Fortress 34th Army Ryojun Special Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Liaoyuan (105,40) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 44632 troops, 809 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404 Defending force 2550 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 86 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied adjusted assault: 816 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 116 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Liaoyuan !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 963 casualties reported Squads: 36 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 67 (56 destroyed, 11 disabled) Units retreated 2 Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 124th Rifle Division 91st Guards Rifle Division 192nd Rifle Division Defending units: 4th Cavalry Brigade 2nd Manchukuo Cav Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tatung (93,37) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 13752 troops, 305 guns, 798 vehicles, Assault Value = 485 Defending force 748 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Allied adjusted assault: 226 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Tatung !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 258 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 59th Cavalry Division 25th Mechanized Brigade 1st Motorized Rifle Regiment 35th Anti-Tank Brigade 1917th AA Regiment 60th Guards Mortar Regiment 1917th AA Regiment Defending units: 5th Mongol Cavalry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 74,42 (near Neikiang) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19952 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631 Defending force 8261 troops, 26 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 47 Allied adjusted assault: 327 Japanese adjusted defense: 35 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 631 casualties reported Squads: 27 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 74 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled) Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 200th Chinese Division Defending units: 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 11th Army 1st Army 23rd Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 83,44 (near Ankang) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 20434 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 767 Defending force 744 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Allied adjusted assault: 809 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 809 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 581 casualties reported Squads: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps Defending units: 14th RGC Temp. Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 81,51 (near Changsha) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 7895 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 844 Defending force 21021 troops, 137 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 372 Allied adjusted assault: 82 Japanese adjusted defense: 45 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 286 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 417 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 19th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 36th Chinese Corps Defending units: 15th Division 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade 85th Infantry Brigade 4th Air Division 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 43554 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607 Defending force 624 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18 Allied adjusted assault: 1068 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 1068 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 419 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 47th Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps Defending units: 13th RGC Temp./C Division