COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/18/42

ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS 
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
Cox's Bazar is occupied by the Japanese
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
AIR NIGHT STRIKES
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
TF 89 observes Japanese Dive Bomber at 113,138 near Lunga
TF 16 sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 113,138 near Lunga
TF 16 sighted by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 113,138 near Lunga
Search D3A1 Val destroyed by CAP
TF 138 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 191,107 near Lahaina
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: Japanese CV at 109,135 near Munda , Speed unknown  
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP at (109,135)
B-17D Fortress reports radio transmissions at 111, 157 near Belep Islands
AIR STRIKES
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VB-8 planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VB-2 planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Saratoga
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-2/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Yorktown
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VF-8/A planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VB-6 planes diverting to CV Indomitable
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/B planes diverting to CV Formidable
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-6/A planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-2/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VF-8/B planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-2 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-6 planes diverting to Kirakira
VB-8 planes diverting to Kirakira
AIRCRAFT LANDING
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-6/A sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-8/B sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-6 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VB-8 sub-groups COMBINING at Kirakira
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Saratoga
VB-2 sub-groups COMBINING at Saratoga
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Yorktown
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Yorktown
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Yorktown
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Yorktown
VF-2/A sub-groups COMBINING at Yorktown
VF-8/A sub-groups COMBINING at Indomitable
VF-8/A sub-groups COMBINING at Indomitable
VF-8/A sub-groups COMBINING at Indomitable
VF-8/A sub-groups COMBINING at Indomitable
VF-8/A sub-groups COMBINING at Indomitable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
VF-6/B sub-groups COMBINING at Formidable
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
TF 124 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 112,137 near Russell Islands
TF 52 detects Japanese Float Plane at 114,139 near Lunga
APA President Polk observes Japanese Float Fighter at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 52 followed by E13A1 Jake at 114,139 near Lunga
Search SBD-3 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP at (109,135)
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 9 Japanese ships at 109,135 near Munda , Speed unknown 
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 173,129 near Palmyra, speed 16, Moving West
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 162,145 near Jarvis Island, speed 14, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 134,170 near Eua, speed 10, Moving Northwest
Hudson I reports submarine at 96, 152 near Rockhampton
AIR STRIKES
AIRCRAFT LANDING
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
AVG/1st Sqn sub-groups COMBINING at Chungking
VP-51 sub-groups COMBINING at Pago Pago
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL
SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE
Ndeni expands airfield to size 3
Bourke expands airfield to size 3
Luganville expands airfield to size 5
MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES
PRODUCTION PHASE
SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE
CALCULATING SPOILAGE
AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE
AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE
UPGRADING SHIPS
UPGRADING AIR UNITS
UPGRADING LAND UNITS
SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE
END OF DAY
TRAINING SHIP CREWS
DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES
ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT
LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE
AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE
MERGING SUB UNITS
SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE
USN AirSoPac  arrives at Pearl Harbor
USN AirCenPac  arrives at Pearl Harbor
USN Forwd AirCenPac  arrives at Pearl Harbor
SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS
REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS
