COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/07/44

ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS 
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
IDLE TF'S RELOCATE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
Setting Japanese Local Patrols
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
2nd Marine Division sub units merging....
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
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
Barge TF 47 offshore of Kendari
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
LCT-143 sinks....
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
TF 47 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
TF 234 detects Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
TF 184 followed by Japanese Patrol at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 184 observes Japanese Aircraft at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 256 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 68,116 near Koepang
SS Stonehenge under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 49,84
TF 82 observes Japanese Recon at 70,107 near Kendari
TF 444 detects Japanese Float Plane at 70,106 near Kendari
SS KXVI under attack by a Japanese Float Fighter at 49,82
SB2C-1C Helldiver sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 65,106 near Makassar , Speed 7 , Moving Southeast
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 79,91 near Davao , Speed unknown 
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 79,91 near Davao , Speed unknown 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: Japanese xAKL at 65,106 near Makassar , Speed 4 , Moving Southeast 
Canso A sighting report: Japanese SS at 200,49 near Alliford Bay , Speed 16 , Moving Northwest 
B-25C Mitchell sighting report: Japanese SS at 99,161 near Brisbane , Speed 15 , Moving Southeast 
Catalina I sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 64,97 near Balikpapan , Speed unknown 
TF 372 observes H8K2 Emily at 132,160 near Suva
Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP
TF 110 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 84,91 near Siargao
TF 3 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 90,98 near Peleliu
TF 88 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 91,96 near Babeldaob
TF 99 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 89,101 near Peleliu
SS Stonehenge under attack by a Japanese Patrol at 49,84
Mission cancelled for 6 x B-25C Mitchell from 345th BG/500th BS  !!!
 Escort of 9 x Kittyhawk IV from No.84 Sqn RAAF loses contact with raid, returning to base
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
SS Truculent under attack by a Japanese Medium Bomber at 55,69
TF 57 sights H8K2 Emily at 81,102 near Morotai
TF 26 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 146 observes H8K2 Emily at 69,114 near Pantar
TF 26 followed by Japanese Patrol at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 164 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 63,113 near Waingapoe
TF 164 sights Japanese Float Plane at 63,113 near Waingapoe
TF 294 detected by Japanese Recon at 68,116 near Koepang
SB2C-1C Helldiver sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 71,110 near Tockangbesi-eilanden, speed 17, Moving West
SBD-5 Dauntless sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 75,99 near Manado , Speed 3 , Moving Southwest
PT-66 has spotted a Japanese Recon at 120,143
TF 57 sights Japanese Aircraft at 81,102 near Morotai
TF 88 detects H8K2 Emily at 91,96 near Babeldaob
SS Scamp under attack by an Japanese Patrol at 50,86
AIRCRAFT LANDING
LCDR Simpson, E.L. of VP-14 bails out but is RESCUED
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
10th Tank Regiment RETREATING towards Malaybalay
4th Field AF Construction Battalion RETREATING towards Malaybalay
8th RF Gun Battalion RETREATING towards Malaybalay
RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL
SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE
Butuan expands fortifications to size 1
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
LST-218 arrives at Balboa
xAK Samharle arrives at Aden
SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS
REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS
ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS 
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
IDLE TF'S RELOCATE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS
setting CAP over objective
withdrawing depleted air units
planning major raids
assigning bombers to transport duty
assigning night missions
ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE
Setting Japanese Local Patrols
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
Barge TF 47 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
38th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
39th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
38th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
38th Aviation Base Force sub units merging....
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
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
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
Barge TF 47 unloading at Kendari
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
TF 184 detected by Japanese Recon at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 26 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 59,109 near Mataram
TF 47 observes Japanese Patrol at 70,106 near Kendari
LCT-468 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 70,106
TF 164 sights Japanese Float Plane at 63,113 near Waingapoe
TF 234 sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 70,106 near Kendari
PT-66 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 120,143 near Ndeni
PT-66 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 120,143
a 'S' War Emergency class SS under attack by an Japanese Recon at 48,81
an Allied SS under attack by a Japanese Aircraft at 114,55
a Thames class SS under attack by a Japanese Float Plane at 117,59
SBD-5 Dauntless reports object near surface at 88, 97 near Babeldaob
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: Japanese xAKL at 65,106 near Makassar , Speed 1 , Moving Southeast 
TF 110 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 90,96 near Babeldaob
TF 99 sights Japanese Level Bomber at 87,95 near Babeldaob
TF 3 sights Japanese Aircraft at 90,98 near Peleliu
TF 57 shadowed by Japanese Recon at 88,99 near Peleliu
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
TF 82 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 70,107 near Kendari
SB2C-1C Helldiver reports submarine at 66, 109 near Salajar
Avenger II reports shape below surface at 175, 112 near Lihue
TF 88 detects Japanese Float Plane at 92,98 near Babeldaob
AIRCRAFT LANDING
FLT Harrington W. of No.30 Sqn RAF bails out but is RESCUED
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
475th FG/432nd FS sub-groups COMBINING at Butuan
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
LCT-144 sinks....
LTJG Sampson D. has been KILLED
Amphibious TF 423 unloading at Kendari
Amphibious TF 436 unloading at Kendari
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
6th Australian Division sub units merging....
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL
SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE
Port Moresby expands airfield to size 9
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
CVL San Jacinto arrives at San Francisco
CVL Unicorn arrives at Trincomalee
xAK John Sherman arrives at Los Angeles
VMJ-953 arrives at San Diego
No.155 Sqn RAF arrives at Aden
No.14 Sqn RNZAF arrives at Aden
SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS
REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS
