AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 24, 42
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TF 78 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      AM Echuca, Shell hits 2
      AM Cowra
 
10th Special Base Force firing at AM Echuca
10th Special Base Force firing at AM Echuca
55 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Kuala Lumpur  at 48,80
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shirakumo
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23
 
SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Shirakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirakumo attacking submerged sub ....
SS O23 eludes DD Shirakumo by diving deep
DD Shirakumo loses contact with SS O23
DD Shirakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirakumo loses contact with SS O23
SS O23 eludes ASW attack from DD Shirakumo 
SS O23 eludes ASW attack from DD Shirakumo 
DD Shirakumo cannot establish contact with SS O23
SS O23 eludes DD Shirakumo by diving deep
DD Shirakumo cannot reach attack position over SS O23
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 1,000 Yards
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Ashigara, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Shigure
      DD Murasame
      DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      DD Wakaba
      DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire
      CA Devonshire, Shell hits 6,  on fire
      DD Van Galen
      DD Tjerk Hiddes
      DD Inconstant
      DD Isis, Shell hits 1
      DD Jupiter, Shell hits 4,  on fire
 
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Devonshire engages CA Mikuma at 1,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Devonshire at 1,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages CA Ashigara at 1,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Isis at 1,000 yards
DD Hatsushima sunk by DD Inconstant at 1,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Jupiter at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Devonshire at 2,000 yards
CA Ashigara sunk by CA Devonshire at 2,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Isis at 2,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages DD Wakaba at 2,000 yards
DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Yugure at 2,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Van Galen at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Yugure at 3,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Inconstant at 3,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 3,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Van Galen at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Jupiter at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Jupiter at 5,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages DD Yugure at 5,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 5,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Bassein  at 53,50
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      DD Shigure
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Yugure
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      SS Truant, hits 1
 
SS Truant is sighted by escort
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,46, Range 6,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Shirakami
      CM Kyosai, Shell hits 1
      DD Uruyuke, Shell hits 1
      DD Kosugiri, Shell hits 2
      DD Myojinami
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire
      CA Devonshire, Shell hits 4
      DD Van Galen
      DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 5,  on fire
      DD Inconstant, Shell hits 1
      DD Isis, Shell hits 1
      DD Jupiter, Shell hits 2
 
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages CA Dorsetshire at 6,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Inconstant at 6,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Uruyuke at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CM Kyosai at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kosugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Uruyuke at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages CM Kyosai at 7,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 7,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Van Galen at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Uruyuke at 10,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Kosugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages CM Kyosai at 10,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages CM Shirakami at 10,000 yards
DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Kosugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Van Galen at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Uruyuke at 11,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 11,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 11,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Isis at 11,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Inconstant at 11,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 11,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Uruyuke at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Kosugiri at 14,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Kosugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Uruyuke at 14,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Kosugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Inconstant at 14,000 yards
DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Kosugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Uruyuke at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Myojinami at 17,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Myojinami at 17,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Jupiter at 17,000 yards
DD Inconstant engages CM Kyosai at 17,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Inconstant at 17,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 17,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Myojinami at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Bassein  at 51,52
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      DD Shigure
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Yugure
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      SS KVIII
 
SS KVIII is sighted by escort
KVIII diving deep ....
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakaba is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 22
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 22
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 30
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      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.
      Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
      Raid is overhead
15th Ku S-1  with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 25
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 32000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indpt Guards Regiment, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 72
      P-38E Lightning x 11
      P-38F Lightning x 11
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Div /3 ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 5th Guards Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indpt Guards Regiment, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 24
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 12
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIa Trop x 2
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
       2 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
       2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 12
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indpt Guards Regiment, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 12
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 32
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet * 
      16 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIa Trop x 14
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 66
      P-38E Lightning x 25
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 6th Guards Div /3 ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Div /3 ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Div /3 ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Div /3 ...
Also attacking 17th Indpt Guards Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 45
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 10th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 10th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 10th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 10th Special Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 15
      B-24D Liberator x 37
      P-40B Warhawk x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      L3Y2 Tina: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 27
      P-38E Lightning x 38
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indpt Guards Regiment, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
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:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,47
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 10
      P-38F Lightning x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Uruyuke
      CM Shirakami
      DD Kosugiri
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
