AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Chief AM Starling AK Deimos AM Chief fired at enemy troops AM Starling fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 106,60, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-545 MTB G-548 MTB G-555 MTB G-840 MTB G-841 MTB G-848 MTB G-873 MTB G-880 MTB G-1001, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Mullany DD O'Bannon DD Sigourney DD Stembel DD Jarvis II Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 35% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards DD Sigourney engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards DD Mullany engages MTB G-1001 at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards MTB G-1001 sunk by DD Mullany at 2,000 yards MTB G-545 engages DD Mullany at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards DD Sigourney engages MTB G-545 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 6,000 yards DD Mullany engages MTB G-848 at 6,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-841 at 6,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-548 at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 13 P1Y2 Frances x 7 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 23 F6F-3N Hellcat x 19 F6F-5N Hellcat x 16 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Hollandia CVE Matanikau Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VMF(N)-541 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 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 9 P1Y2 Frances x 24 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 21 F6F-3N Hellcat x 16 F6F-5N Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Salerno Bay CVE Roi CVE Hollandia CVE Attu Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 12 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 64 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 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 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 57 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 4 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 16 F6F-3N Hellcat x 16 F6F-5N Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Hollandia CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VMF(N)-534 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 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 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 between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 9 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 14 F6F-3N Hellcat x 15 F6F-5N Hellcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Admiralty Island CVE Salamaua CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N 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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 37 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Some CAP have air radar Banzai! - Morioka I. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 12 F6F-3N Hellcat x 14 F6F-5N Hellcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Admiralty Island Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 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 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 5 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 10 F6F-3N Hellcat x 12 F6F-5N Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Stalker Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 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 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 21 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 7 F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Matanikau Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. 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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 550th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 5 F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 F6F-5N Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Matanikau Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 58 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 12 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 4 F6F-3N Hellcat x 9 F6F-5N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Stalker CVE Salerno Bay Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N 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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 4 F6F-3N Hellcat x 9 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Salerno Bay CVE Kula Gulf Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 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 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 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 to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 11 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 4 F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 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 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 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 44 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 4 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 4 F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-534 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 52 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 3 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Salerno Bay Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 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 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 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)-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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 F6F-5N Hellcat x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Cape Gloucester Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 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 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 5 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 6 F6F-5N Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Hollandia CVE Attu Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 6 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 7 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 5 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 F6F-3N Hellcat x 4 F6F-5N Hellcat x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kula Gulf Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 13000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 549th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead VF(N)-63 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 548th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58 Allied Ships CA Exeter DD Arunta Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) CA Exeter firing at Wenchow DD Arunta firing at 132nd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55 Allied Ships BB Duke of York BB Anson BB King George V BB Howe Japanese ground losses: 295 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) BB Duke of York firing at 20th Division BB Anson firing at 28th Division BB King George V firing at 20th Division BB Howe firing at 20th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55 Allied Ships CA Cornwall CA Cumberland CA Suffolk CA Dorsetshire CA Canberra Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 CA Cornwall firing at Shanghai CA Cumberland firing at 3rd Tank Division CA Suffolk firing at 26th Division CA Dorsetshire firing at 20th Division CA Canberra firing at 26th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55 Allied Ships CA San Francisco DD Flusser DD Case DD Cummings DD Smith Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Manpower hits 2 Fires 580 Runway hits 7 CA San Francisco firing at Shanghai DD Flusser firing at Shanghai DD Case firing at Shanghai DD Cummings firing at 25th Division DD Smith firing at 25th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 Allied Ships CL Duguay Trouin CL Georges Leygues CL Belfast CL Jamaica CL Ceylon CL Perth CL Gambia DD Wizard DD Wager DD Vigilant DD Tumult Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 1 Fires 154 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 8 Port hits 1 CL Duguay Trouin firing at 39th Division CL Georges Leygues firing at 2nd Division CL Belfast firing at 2nd Division CL Jamaica firing at 116th Division CL Ceylon firing at 2nd Division CL Perth firing at Manila CL Gambia firing at Manila DD Wizard firing at 39th Division DD Wager firing at 34th Division DD Vigilant firing at 2nd Division DD Tumult firing at 34th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 Allied Ships BB Queen Elizabeth BB Valiant DD Kempenfelt DD Rotherham DD Roebuck DD Quality Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 1 Port hits 1 BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 2nd Division Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at 39th Division DD Kempenfelt firing at 116th Division DD Rotherham firing at Manila DD Roebuck firing at Manila DD Quality firing at 116th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55 Allied Ships CL Swiftsure CL Sumatra Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Swiftsure firing at 25th Division CL Sumatra firing at 20th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kanoya at 102,61 Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Mississippi BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Manpower hits 1 Fires 2183 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 BB Nelson firing at Kanoya OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi BB Mississippi firing at 146th Division BB New Mexico firing at 146th Division BB Idaho firing at 146th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kume-jima at 94,65 Allied Ships CA Oregon City DD Gainard DD Douglas Fox DD Compton Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Port hits 9 Port supply hits 2 CA Oregon City firing at Kume-jima DD Gainard firing at 170th JAAF AF Bn DD Douglas Fox firing at 10th Exped.Force DD Compton firing at 10th Exped.Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 344 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-648 LST-273 DE Pratt LST-274 LST-275 LST-341 LST-277 Allied ground losses: 110 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC-648 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kanoya (102,61) TF 360 troops unloading over beach at Kanoya, 102,61 Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (0 destroyed, 12 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AK Propus AM Chief AM Starling AK Deimos 8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AK Propus at 11,000 yards AM Starling firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards AM Chief fired at enemy troops AM Starling 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 SC-648 LST-275 DE Pratt LST-277 LST-273 LST-274 SC-648 fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-275 10cm T07 Gun battery firing at LST-273 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at LST-275 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Chief AM Starling AK Deimos AM Chief fired at enemy troops AM Starling fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kochi at 105,61, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-545 MTB G-548 MTB G-555 MTB G-840 MTB G-841 MTB G-848 MTB G-873 MTB G-880 Allied Ships DD Mullany DD O'Bannon DD Sigourney DD Stembel DD Jarvis II Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 3,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-880 at 3,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-840 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 4,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-848 at 4,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-555 at 4,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-548 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 8,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-848 at 8,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-840 at 8,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-548 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards DD Stembel engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards DD Sigourney engages MTB G-880 at 12,000 yards DD Jarvis II engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages MTB G-555 at 12,000 yards DD Sigourney engages MTB G-548 at 12,000 yards DD Sigourney engages MTB G-545 at 12,000 yards Kawato K. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 159th Rifle Division, at 105,48 (Genzan) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-79a Nate x 15 Allied aircraft La-5FN x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-79a Nate: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 38 IAD/8 IAP with La-5FN (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 9 SBD-3 Dauntless x 6 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 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 34th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 17 TBF-1 Avenger x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 34th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 3 damaged F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 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 cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 16 TBM-3 Avenger x 26 Allied aircraft losses TBM-3 Avenger: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 26 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 cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 74,45 , near Neikiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 3 H81-A3 x 7 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th RGC Route Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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 9 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th RGC Route Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 12 Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 19 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 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 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 Thunderbolt I x 12 Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged Thunderbolt I: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 43 B-25J1 Mitchell x 8 B-25J11 Mitchell x 64 P-38J Lightning x 25 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6 P-47N Thunderbolt x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 83 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 12 damaged A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed by flak B-25J11 Mitchell: 13 damaged P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 17 damaged Japanese ground losses: 376 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 23 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 17 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 23 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 20 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 20th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 55 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 30 P-47N Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 43 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 16 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 6 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 210 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 23 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 26th Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 26th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 26th Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 26th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 26th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking China Area Fleet ... Also attacking 26th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4 TBF-1 Avenger x 23 Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 23 B-25J11 Mitchell x 22 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 33 F4U-1D Corsair x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 23 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 14th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 14th Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 41 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 20 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 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 Also attacking 28th Division ... Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 28th Division ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 28th Division ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 28th Division ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 28th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 68th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment ... Also attacking 68th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 11 SBD-5 Dauntless x 42 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter 21: 4 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 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 11 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 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 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 74,45 , near Neikiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 26 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 175 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 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 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 10 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 112th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,64 (Kagi) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance IV x 13 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance IV: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 3 x Vengeance IV releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance IV releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 29 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 2 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 77,40 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 18 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 15 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt II: 6 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 132nd Division ... Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 132nd Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Border Defense Fortress, at 111,44 , near Yenki Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Pe-2 x 28 Allied aircraft losses Pe-2: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Pe-2 releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 15 x Pe-2 releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 3 x Pe-2 releasing from 4000' 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 49 IL-2m3 x 31 Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 24 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 25 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 31 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 108th Division, at 103,46 , near Chinnampo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft DB-3M x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 490 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 28 x DB-3M bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Army ... Also attacking 108th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Army ... Also attacking 108th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Mukden , at 104,42 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft SB-2 x 8 Allied aircraft losses SB-2: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet * Airfield 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 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2m3 x 32 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x IL-2m3 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on North China Gsn Brigade, at 95,39 (Peiping) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 22 Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 10 damaged IL-2: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 16 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 2 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 3 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 117th Division ... Also attacking 86th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 14th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ... Also attacking 86th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on North China Gsn Brigade, at 95,39 (Peiping) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft IL-2 x 24 Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 5 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 62nd Division ... Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ... Also attacking 62nd Division ... Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Manchukuo Cav Brigade, at 103,38 , near Fusin Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft SB-2 x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2 bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 47th JAAF AF Bn , at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 24 P-38L Lightning x 38 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 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 9 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 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 9th RGC Route Brigade ... Also attacking 47th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 9th RGC Route Brigade ... Also attacking 47th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 9th RGC Route Brigade ... Also attacking 47th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 9th RGC Route Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 74,45 , near Neikiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 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 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 116th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 49 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 24 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-32 Dominator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-32 Dominator: 4 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai Special Base Force, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai Special Base Force, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th RGC Route Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th RGC Route Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 75 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase hits 21 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 129 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 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 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 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 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 17 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Karenko , at 87,64 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-17G Fortress: 1 damaged Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,67 (Hengchun) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 50th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 75th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 133rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 15 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A-26B Invader bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 172 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 23 P-38L Lightning x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 7 damaged P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-38J 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 Also attacking 35th Army ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking 35th Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 47th JAAF AF Bn , at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 20 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 132nd Division, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 22 P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged P-47N Thunderbolt: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th RGC Route Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance IV x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Vengeance IV releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 70,46 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 14 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kanoya (102,61) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Chief AM Starling AK Deimos, Shell hits 2 AM Chief fired at enemy troops AM Starling fired at enemy troops 75mm T41 Rgt Gun battery firing at AK Deimos 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Deimos 8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at AK Deimos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 26802 troops, 185 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170 Defending force 74342 troops, 1408 guns, 1389 vehicles, Assault Value = 2069 Japanese ground losses: 253 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 43rd Tank Regiment 146th Division 6th Ind.Tank Brigade 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade 96th Ind.Mixed Brigade 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion 28th Special Base Force Kyushu JNAF Base Force Defending units: 93rd Infantry Division 160th Infantry Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 7th Infantry Division 28th Australian Brigade 44th Tank Battalion 11th Australian Brigade 101st LH Motor Regiment 29th Australian Brigade 110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 4th Australian Brigade 5th LH Motor Regiment 19th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 2/9th Armoured Regiment 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 775th Tank Battalion 8th NZ Brigade 6th Australian Brigade 2/6th Armoured Regiment 1st Tank Battalion 2/5th Armoured Regiment 1st Australian Brigade 27th Australian Brigade 543rd Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 82nd Mortar Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 669th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 668th Field Artillery Battalion 517th Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment 2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 51253 troops, 443 guns, 571 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655 Defending force 15384 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333 Allied adjusted assault: 648 Japanese adjusted defense: 124 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 6392 casualties reported Squads: 136 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 128 destroyed, 45 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 32 (26 destroyed, 6 disabled) Units retreated 5 Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 622 casualties reported Squads: 21 destroyed, 36 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 26th Indian/A Division 185th Infantry Regiment 36th Indian Brigade 99th Indian Brigade Provisionl Tank Brigade 3rd Cavalry Regiment 26th Indian/B Division 75th Indian Brigade Guides Cavalry Regiment 58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 31st Chinese Corps 26th Indian/C Division 144th RNZA Bty Defending units: 132nd Division Nanking Naval Guard Unit 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy 48th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 111,44 (near Yenki) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 6105 troops, 97 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 175 Defending force 2148 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Allied adjusted assault: 177 Japanese adjusted defense: 31 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 277 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 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 104,47 (near Kanko) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 13569 troops, 165 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 529 Defending force 2001 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Allied adjusted assault: 469 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 67 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 676 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 5 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 12th Rifle Division 172nd Brigade Defending units: 74th Infantry Regiment 69th JAAF AF Bn 60th JAAF AF Bn 3rd Manchukuo Distr Division 99th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Peiping (95,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 36917 troops, 985 guns, 1819 vehicles, Assault Value = 1414 Defending force 46102 troops, 301 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164 Allied adjusted assault: 990 Japanese adjusted defense: 6553 Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 6) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 731 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Allied ground losses: 1270 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 178 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Guns lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled) Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled) Assaulting units: 284th Rifle Division 57th Motor Rifle Division 36th Motor Rifle Division 43rd Tank Brigade 413th Howitzer Regiment 629th Cannon Regiment 1910th TD Regiment 282nd/382nd AA Battalion 178th Mortar Regiment Cav-Mech.Group 185th Cannon Regiment 56th Anti-Tank Brigade 67th Mortar Brigade 102nd Engineer Battalion 282nd Engineer Battalion 624th Hvy. Howitzer Regiment 1141st Cannon Regiment 17th Army 1914th AA Regiment 39th Guards Mortar Regiment 3rd Mongolian Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 117th Division 14th Ind.Infantry Brigade 86th Infantry Brigade 9th Ind Engineer Regiment North China Gsn Brigade 62nd Division 2nd Manchukuo Distr/C Division 74th Field AA Battalion 95th JAAF AF Bn 17th Mortar Battalion 43rd Army 59th Construction Battalion 185th JAAF AF Bn 9th Mongol Cavalry Division 219th JAAF AF Bn 6th Field Construction Battalion 8th Mongol Cavalry Division 184th JAAF AF Bn 35th Field AA Battalion 86th JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sining (80,32) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 19291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720 Defending force 1314 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43 Allied adjusted assault: 490 Japanese adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Sining !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 463 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (14 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 35 (33 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 32nd Chinese Corps 30th Chinese/B Corps 35th Chinese Corps 30th Chinese/C Corps 3rd Group Army 4th Group Army 2nd War Area 1st War Area 5th Group Army 9th Group Army Defending units: 1st Cavalry Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Anyang (89,43) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 23212 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 852 Defending force 821 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31 Allied adjusted assault: 682 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 682 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Anyang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 624 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 40th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps Defending units: 15th RGC Temp./B Division 15th RGC Temp./C Division