AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 01, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Sherburne APA Sibley APA Magoffin APA Sherburne fired at enemy troops APA Sibley fired at enemy troops APA Magoffin fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 498 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Shanan Maru #16 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Oki Shoto at 107,56 Japanese Ships DD Ume Allied Ships SS ShCh-112, hits 13, heavy damage SS ShCh-112 is sighted by escort ShCh-112 bottoming out .... DD Ume attacking submerged sub .... DD Ume fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ume attacking submerged sub .... DD Ume is out of ASW ammo DD Ume is out of ASW ammo DD Ume fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ume attacking submerged sub .... DD Ume is out of ASW ammo DD Ume is out of ASW ammo DD Ume is out of ASW ammo DD Ume is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 498 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Shanan Maru #16, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 498 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57) Japanese Ships AMc Shanan Maru #16, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61 Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Mississippi BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 226 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Manpower hits 2 Resources hits 2 Fires 3729 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Port hits 8 BB Nelson firing at 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi BB Mississippi firing at 146th Division OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Kanoya BB Idaho firing at Kanoya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65 Allied Ships CA Oregon City DD Gainard DD Douglas Fox DD Compton Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 4 CA Oregon City firing at 10th Exped.Force DD Gainard firing at Kume-jima DD Douglas Fox firing at Kume-jima DD Compton firing at 10th Exped.Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 444 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 5 DE Flamingo LST 2 LST 11 LST 8 LST 9 Allied ground losses: 168 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) DE Flamingo firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 2 at 11,000 yards DE Flamingo firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 11 at 11,000 yards DE Flamingo firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards DE Flamingo fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 19 (0 destroyed, 19 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Walter C. Wann DE Cronin DE William C. Cole APA Pitt DE Walter C. Wann fired at enemy troops DE Cronin fired at enemy troops DE William C. Cole fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 448 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Patterson DD Ralph Talbot LCI(G)-467, Shell hits 1 DE Chester T. O'Brien LST-123 LST-601 LST-125 LST-603 LST-605 Allied ground losses: 100 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 7,000 yards DE Chester T. O'Brien firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards DD Ralph Talbot fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 290 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 430 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-648 LST-272 DE Pratt LST-273 LST-275 LST-274 Allied ground losses: 116 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) SC-648 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 360 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 426 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 2 DE Flamingo LST 5 LST 11 LST 8 LST 73 Allied ground losses: 272 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled) 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST 2 at 9,000 yards DE Flamingo fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Patterson DD Ralph Talbot LST-123 DE Chester T. O'Brien LST-601 LST-125 Allied ground losses: 208 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) DD Patterson fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 215 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-272, Shell hits 2 DE Corbesier SC-648 LST-275, Shell hits 1, on fire DE Pratt LST-273 LST-274 Allied ground losses: 174 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST-272 at 3,000 yards SC-648 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST-272 at 3,000 yards SC-648 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LST-275 at 3,000 yards SC-648 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 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: Severe storms Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 3 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36600 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 30th AA Division, at 100,44 , near Port Arthur Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-79a Nate x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-79a Nate: 5 damaged Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 7 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 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: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt I 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: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 29 B-25C Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 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 3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 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: 59 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 12 Thunderbolt I x 14 P-38L Lightning x 20 PBJ-1H Mitchell x 13 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged Thunderbolt I: 4 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged PBJ-1H Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 13 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 20 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 104th Division ... Also attacking 17th Division ... Also attacking 104th Division ... Also attacking 17th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 P-51D Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 9 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 11 P-38J Lightning x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb 20 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 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 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 11 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 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: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 97 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 11 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 29 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 12 Vengeance I x 12 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 14 B-24J Liberator x 31 P-47N Thunderbolt x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 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 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,64 (Kagi) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 12 Vengeance IV x 14 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 4 damaged Vengeance IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 127th Division, at 107,46 , near Kanko Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft DB-3M x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x DB-3M bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 127th Division, at 107,46 , near Kanko Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Pe-2 x 31 Allied aircraft losses Pe-2: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Pe-2 releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 15 x Pe-2 releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 13 x Pe-2 releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,31 , near Blagoveshchensk Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft SB-2 x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 47 Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 23 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 24 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2m3 x 31 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2m3 x 31 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 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: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 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 85th Infantry Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 85th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 47 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 23 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-32 Dominator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-32 Dominator: 5 damaged B-32 Dominator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 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 3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 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: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 59 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Airbase hits 13 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 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 5 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: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 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: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 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: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 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: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 22 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 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 TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 28 Ki-84r Frank x 13 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 14 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 TBM-3 Avenger x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: 19th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 47th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-83 x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 28 F6F-5 Hellcat x 41 F8F-1 Bearcat x 15 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 10 SBD-5 Dauntless x 10 TBF-1 Avenger x 10 TBM-1C Avenger x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-83: 6 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1 BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 BB Musashi BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet 10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet 10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 9 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 19th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 47th Sentai with Ki-83 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 234 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanko at 105,47 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft IL-4T x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships YO J-3829, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x IL-4T launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45-36-AN Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 39th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 12 P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 TBF-1 Avenger x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 39th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 16 Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 42 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 116th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x 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 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 116th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 14 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 7 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Vengeance IV x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 27 P-38L Lightning x 34 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 89th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 14 P-38L Lightning x 12 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 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 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 25 B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 81,51 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 27 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 8 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 238 LST 208 LST 8 LST 5 LST 2 LST 238 fired at enemy troops LST 208 fired at enemy troops LST 8 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-467, Shell hits 1 LST-609 LST-125 LST-123 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 9,000 yards 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging LCI(G)-467 at 9,000 yards LST-609 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-461 LST-456 LST-451 LST-449 LST-276 LST-274 LST-273 LST-272, Shell hits 1 DE Pratt LST-277 LST-461 fired at enemy troops LST-456 fired at enemy troops LST-451 fired at enemy troops LST-449 fired at enemy troops LST-276 fired at enemy troops LST-274 fired at enemy troops LST-273 fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-272 10cm T07 Gun battery firing at LST-272 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at LST-272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 34060 troops, 265 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099 Defending force 46482 troops, 702 guns, 890 vehicles, Assault Value = 1472 Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade 96th Ind.Mixed Brigade 146th Division 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion 28th Special Base Force Kyushu JNAF Base Force Defending units: 19th Infantry Regiment 110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2/9th Armoured Regiment 160th Infantry Regiment 93rd Infantry Division 7th Infantry Division 775th Tank Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment 2/5th Armoured Regiment 44th Tank Battalion 27th Australian Brigade 668th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 669th Field Artillery Battalion 517th Field Artillery Battalion 543rd Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 23042 troops, 397 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 900 Defending force 2328 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 223 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 55 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 365 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 14th NZ Brigade 8th NZ Brigade 209th Cmbt Engr Bn /1 7th Australian Brigade 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Tank Battalion 29th Australian Brigade 236th Cmbt Engr Bn /1 864th Aviation Engr Bn /1 147th Field Artillery Battalion 7th US Naval Const Bn /1 11th AmphTrac Engr Bn /1 1/534th Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment 10th AmphTrac Engr Bn /1 16th Base Group /1 1913rd Aviation Engr Bn /1 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 1st US Naval Const Bn /1 34th USN Naval Const Rgt /1 7th USN Special Const Bn /1 21st USN Naval Const Rgt /1 35th USN Naval Const Rgt /1 Defending units: 14th Garrison Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19975 troops, 79 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 772 Defending force 17940 troops, 98 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 470 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 528 Japanese adjusted defense: 757 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 776 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 91 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 423 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled) Assaulting units: 16th Light Cavalry Regiment 98th Chinese Corps 268th Motorised Brigade 100th Chinese Corps Defending units: 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade 84th Ind.Mixed Brigade 19th RGC Temp. Division 37th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5988 troops, 96 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Defending force 2537 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 163 Japanese adjusted defense: 37 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Naval Infantry Brigade 283rd Guards Mortar Regiment Defending units: 1st Border Defense Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 107,46 (near Kanko) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14518 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424 Defending force 13037 troops, 186 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 368 Allied adjusted assault: 168 Japanese adjusted defense: 430 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 247 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 363 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: 144th Rifle Division Defending units: 127th Division 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kanko (105,47) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 32895 troops, 556 guns, 479 vehicles, Assault Value = 1151 Defending force 15452 troops, 109 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 19 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1 Allied adjusted assault: 546 Japanese adjusted defense: 187 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1635 casualties reported Squads: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 66 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled) Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 479th Guards SU Regiment 157th Rifle Division 395th Guards SU Regiment 480th Guards SU Regiment 159th Rifle Division 478th Guards SU Regiment 333rd Guards SU Regiment 218th Tank Brigade Defending units: 74th Infantry Regiment 3rd Manchukuo Distr Division 69th JAAF AF Bn 81st JAAF AF Bn 54th Field AA Battalion 139th Division 60th JAAF AF Bn Kwantung Army 5th Army 99th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changchun (106,41) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 66587 troops, 1073 guns, 1352 vehicles, Assault Value = 2234 Defending force 19218 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 407 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 1398 Japanese adjusted defense: 329 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2449 casualties reported Squads: 83 destroyed, 69 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 40 (10 destroyed, 30 disabled) Allied ground losses: 709 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 84 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Assaulting units: 190th Rifle Division 187th Rifle Division 335th Rifle Division 258th Rifle Division 378th Guards SU Regiment 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps 72nd/74th Gd.Mortar Regiment Defending units: Tesseki Infantry Brigade 1st Manchukuo Division 133rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 131st Division Manchukuo Guards Brigade 130th Ind.Mixed Brigade 136th Division Tesseki Cavalry Brigade 91st Field AA Battalion 15th Mortar Battalion 92nd Field AA Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 114,31 (near Blagoveshchensk) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 16229 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926 Defending force 1935 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Allied adjusted assault: 452 Japanese adjusted defense: 21 Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 547 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Allied ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 368th Mtn Rifle Regiment 73rd Tank Brigade 74th Tank Brigade 355th Rifle Division 258th Tank Brigade Defending units: 13th Border Defense Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 110,38 (near Harbin) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 7344 troops, 70 guns, 936 vehicles, Assault Value = 449 Defending force 5326 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 Allied adjusted assault: 167 Japanese adjusted defense: 30 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 3311 casualties reported Squads: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled) Units retreated 3 Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 72nd Tank Brigade 259th Tank Brigade 76th Tank Brigade 171st Tank Brigade Defending units: 4th Manchukuo Distr/A Division 8th Garrison Unit 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Arthur (99,44) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45261 troops, 918 guns, 3495 vehicles, Assault Value = 1997 Defending force 6161 troops, 31 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 1091 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 218 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 6425 casualties reported Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 627 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Guards Tank Corps 735th SU Regiment 7th Guards Mechanized Corps 9th Guards Mechanized Corps 927th SU Regiment 1197th SU Regiment Defending units: 10th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mukden (104,42) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 45574 troops, 809 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1478 Defending force 58625 troops, 491 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Allied adjusted assault: 828 Japanese adjusted defense: 2677 Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 913 casualties reported Squads: 23 destroyed, 86 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 557 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 154 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Vehicles lost 66 (2 destroyed, 64 disabled) Assaulting units: 192nd Rifle Division 91st Guards Rifle Division 35th Tank Battalion 33rd Tank Battalion 124th Rifle Division 1012th SU Regiment Defending units: 23rd Division 5th Garrison Unit 125th Division 138th Division 148th Division 131st Ind.Mixed Brigade 2nd Manchukuo Cav Brigade 57th JAAF AF Bn 30th Army 27th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 5th Air Army 2nd Air Army 108th JAAF AF Bn 4th Cavalry Brigade 15th JNAF AF Unit 14th JNAF AF Unit 49th Field AA Battalion 2nd Mortar Regiment 3rd Area Army 104th JAAF AF Bn 26th AA Regiment 205th JAAF AF Bn 220th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Patung (81,46) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1729 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 87 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 87 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Patung !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(+) Assaulting units: 83rd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3532 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446 Defending force 308 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 262 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 262 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 443 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 26th Chinese Corps 8th New Chinese Corps Defending units: 14th RGC Ind. Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Yakushima