AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 46
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TF 98 encounters mine field at Fusan (103,55) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
143 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      YMS-219, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-218, Shell hits 4,  heavy damage
      YMS-217, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-216, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-128, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-126, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-125, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-481, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      YMS-480, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-345, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-343, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-342, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-276, Shell hits 4
      YMS-275, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
      YMS-274, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      YMS-273, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      YMS-272, Shell hits 2,  heavy damage
      YMS-271, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
      YMS-270, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      YMS-269
 
 
 
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-219
YMS-219 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-218
YMS-218 firing at Fusan Fortress
YMS-217 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-217
YMS-216 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-216
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-128
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-126
YMS-126 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-125
YMS-125 firing at Fusan Fortress
YMS-481 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-481
YMS-480 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-480
YMS-345 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-345
YMS-343 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-343
YMS-342 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-342
YMS-276 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-276
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-275
YMS-275 firing at Fusan Fortress
YMS-274 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-274
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-273
YMS-273 firing at Fusan Fortress
YMS-272 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-272
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-271
YMS-270 firing at Fusan Fortress
Fusan Fortress firing at YMS-270
YMS-269 firing at Fusan Fortress
145 mines cleared
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 1,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      PT-112
      PT-114
      PT-115
      PT-116
      PT-120
      PT-125
      PT-137
      PT-144
      PT-148
      PT-151
 
 
 
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 35% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PT-148 engages MTB Shin'yo at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-148 at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-144 at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-137 at 1,000 yards
PT-144 engages MTB Shin'yo at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-116 at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-115 at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-114 at 1,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo engages PT-148 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PT-125 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
PT-120 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
PT-114 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-137 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
PT-137 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
PT-115 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
PT-125 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-151 engages MTB Shin'yo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 11 destroyed on ground
      S1A1 Denko: 2 destroyed on ground
 
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB Texas
      BB New York
      BB Arkansas
      BB Pennsylvania
      BB Nevada
      DD Clark
      DD Balch
      DD Maury
      DD McCall
      DD Gridley
      DD Craven
 
Japanese ground losses:
      394 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 42 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 31 (7 destroyed, 24 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
 
Resources hits 1
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Mitsubishi Ha-32 hits 1
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 2052
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 80
Port hits 2
 
BB Texas firing at 1st Shin'yo 
1st Shin'yo  firing at BB Texas
BB New York firing at 2nd Tank Division
BB Arkansas firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 1st Shin'yo 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Clark firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Balch firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Maury firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD McCall firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Gridley firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Craven firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      S1A1 Denko: 7 destroyed on ground
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 12 destroyed on ground
 
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB Mississippi
      BB Idaho
      BB Tennessee
      BB California
      DD Phelps
      DD Selfridge
      DD Patterson
      DD Mugford
      DD Helm
 
Japanese ground losses:
      302 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 38 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
      Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 22 (9 destroyed, 13 disabled)
 
 
 
ATOMIC BOMB hits 7
 
 hits 1
 hits 1
Mitsubishi Ha-32 hits 1
Naval Shipyard hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Armament Assembly hits 20
 hits 21
Mitsubishi Ha-33 hits 8
Heavy Industry hits 19
Light Industry hits 5
Fires 3818
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 80
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
BB Mississippi firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB Idaho firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at 2nd Tank Division
BB California firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Phelps firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Selfridge firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Patterson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Mugford firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Helm firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground
      S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
 
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB West Virginia
      BB Colorado
      CA Tuscaloosa
      CA San Francisco
      DD Wilson
      DD Sterett
      DD Stack
      DD Lang
      DD Ellet
      DD Sampson
 
Japanese ground losses:
      110 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
 
ATOMIC BOMB hits 16
 
Mitsubishi Ha-32 hits 1
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 1
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 2
Resources hits 1
 hits 19
Mitsubishi Ha-33 hits 17
Merchant Shipyard hits 15
 hits 4
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 17
Manpower hits 6
Fires 4494
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 90
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
BB West Virginia firing at 2nd Tank Division
BB Colorado firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
CA San Francisco firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Wilson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Sterett firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Stack firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Lang firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Ellet firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Sampson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      J1N1-S Irving x 1
      Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4
      Ki-94-II x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 55
      B-29B Superfort x 59
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
      B-29B Superfort: 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-202, Bomb hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      TK Obihiro Maru, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Ashi, Bomb hits 8,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK Seto Maru, Bomb hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK Sakate Maru, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      ML G-603, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      xAKL Saiko Maru, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Yomogi, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK Kanoya Maru, Bomb hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      SC CHa-103, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      TK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      ML G-215, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      SC CHa-102, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      SC CHa-104, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      PB Takunan Maru #5, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      TK Otorisan Maru, Bomb hits 7,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
 
Repair Shipyard hits 5
Manpower hits 47
Fires 35625
Airbase hits 18
Runway hits 55
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      23 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      17 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Endo Det  with J1N1-S Irving (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 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-94-II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 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 between 8000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (0 airborne, 2 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      J1N1-S Irving x 1
      Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 4
      Ki-94-II x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29B Superfort x 12
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Ashi, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      SS I-202, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Port Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Endo Det  with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-94-II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-46-III KAI Dinah (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,56, Range 3,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hatsuzakura
      E Shinnan
 
Allied Ships
      PT-112, Shell hits 1
      PT-114
      PT-115, Shell hits 1
      PT-116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-120, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      PT-125
      PT-137, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-144, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-148, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      PT-151, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
 
 
 
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
E Shinnan engages PT-148 at 3,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-114 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-116 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-148 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-115 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-116 at 4,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-116 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-151 at 2,000 yards
PT-116 sunk by E Shinnan at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-151 engages DD Hatsuzakura at 3,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-148 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-151 engages DD Hatsuzakura at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-120 at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-151 engages E Shinnan at 3,000 yards
PT-148 engages E Shinnan at 3,000 yards
PT-120 engages E Shinnan at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-151 at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-148 at 2,000 yards
PT-137 sunk by E Shinnan at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-151 sunk by DD Hatsuzakura at 3,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-120 at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-120 at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-148 at 3,000 yards
PT-144 sunk by E Shinnan at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-148 sunk by DD Hatsuzakura at 2,000 yards
PT-120 sunk by E Shinnan at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
E Shinnan engages PT-112 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Pompey, R.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages PT-125 at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 7,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      MTB Shin'yo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      DD Bennett
      DD Bennion
      DD Izard
      DD Norman Scott
      DD King
      DD Lawrence
      DD Hatfield
      DD Kane
 
 
 
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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Izard engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kane engages MTB Shin'yo at 9,000 yards
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 9,000 yards
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 9,000 yards
DD Bennett engages MTB Shin'yo at 9,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Norman Scott at 9,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB Shin'yo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kane engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD Norman Scott engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD Izard engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD King at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD King at 7,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Hatfield at 7,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Bennion at 7,000 yards
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Lawrence at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Izard engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hatfield engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Lawrence at 6,000 yards
DD Kane engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD Izard engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Bennett at 6,000 yards
Mikami P. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
DD King engages MTB Shin'yo at 6,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Norman Scott at 6,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Bennett at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kane engages MTB Shin'yo at 5,000 yards
DD Lawrence engages MTB Shin'yo at 5,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Norman Scott at 5,000 yards
MTB Shin'yo sunk by DD Norman Scott at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 12,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hatsuzakura, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
      E Shinnan, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead
      DD Conway
      DD Dyson
      DD McKee
      DD McNair
      DD Nicholas
      DD Robinson
 
 
 
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Hatsuzakura at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages E Shinnan at 12,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hatsuzakura at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Robinson engages E Shinnan at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Hatsuzakura at 8,000 yards
Maeda, J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Hatsuzakura at 5,000 yards
DD Robinson engages DD Hatsuzakura at 5,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Hatsuzakura at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzakura sunk by DD Conway at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages E Shinnan at 5,000 yards
DD Conway engages E Shinnan at 5,000 yards
Maeda, J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages E Shinnan at 6,000 yards
DD Robinson engages E Shinnan at 6,000 yards
DD Conway engages E Shinnan at 6,000 yards
DD Dyson engages E Shinnan at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages E Shinnan at 7,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages E Shinnan at 7,000 yards
DD McKee engages E Shinnan at 7,000 yards
E Shinnan sunk by CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F2G-1 Corsair x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x F2G-1 Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 14
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 34
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 7000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 8
      N1K1 Rex x 1
      Toka x 24
      Ki-94-II x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 33
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
      Toka: 12 destroyed
      Ki-94-II: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-91 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Toka x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 25
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Toka: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-91 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (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 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B6N2 Jill x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 16
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 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 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y1 Frances x 6
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 14
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 3
      B6N2 Jill x 3
      N1K2-J George x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 20
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 22
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
      N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-91 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M2e Betty x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 18
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M2e Betty: 4 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (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 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B6N2a Jill x 23
      G4M2a Betty x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 16
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N2a Jill: 17 destroyed
      G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D3A1 Val x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAP President Madison
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
               Kamikaze:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-84r Frank x 1
      Ki-95 x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 15
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-95: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-51H Mustang: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-92 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-74 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 12
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
      DD Hatfield
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy flying as kamikaze * 
               Kamikaze:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 320th Division, at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 62 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 55
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 294
      SB2C-5 Helldiver x 39
      TBM-3 Avenger x 47
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 7000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hoyo Fortress, at 104,59 (Oita)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 126 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 19
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 71
      SB2C-5 Helldiver x 37
      TBM-3 Avenger x 45
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-5 Helldiver: 4 damaged
      TBM-3 Avenger: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Avenger II x 8
      Hellcat F.II x 5
      P-51D Mustang x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Avenger II bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Avenger II x 8
      Hellcat F.II x 3
      Thunderbolt II x 12
      P-51D Mustang x 12
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Avenger II bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mustang IV x 2
      Thunderbolt II x 6
      F2G-1 Corsair x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x F2G-1 Corsair sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x Mustang IV sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 17
      Beaufighter 21 x 15
      Mitchell III x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      220 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 14 (12 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Mitchell III bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x Mitchell III bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 153 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 18
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
      B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 13
      Thunderbolt II x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      44 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
      13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 91st Infantry Brigade, at 81,62 (Swatow)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.40 x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 100 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 60,71 (Saigon)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 42
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Mosquito FB.VI: 11 damaged
      Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th Area Army, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 2,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 9th Base Force, at 60,71 (Saigon)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-32 Dominator x 39
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-32 Dominator: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      19 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 14
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-1 Superfort: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 140 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 9
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Shin'yo , at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26B Invader x 39
      A-26C Invader x 74
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 10
      F4U-1D Corsair x 43
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
      A-26C Invader: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      39 x A-26B Invader bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      35 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
 
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Shin'yo , at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 46
      F4U-1D Corsair x 43
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      39 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hoyo Fortress, at 104,59 (Oita)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 118
      F4U-1D Corsair x 7
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      43 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      33 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      32 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      23 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 355th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 355th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Shin'yo , at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 28
      F4U-1D Corsair x 43
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 232
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
       4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 28
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 83
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 12
      B-17G Fortress x 21
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 45
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 10
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y1 Frances x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 10
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mustang IV x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Mustang IV sweeping at 16000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 34
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 2
      Ki-100-II Tony x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 34
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-100-II Tony: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 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 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Gifu , at 110,59 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      N1K5-J George x 10
      Ki-94-II x 1
      Ki-100-II Tony x 22
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 38
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K5-J George: 7 destroyed
      Ki-94-II: 1 destroyed
      Ki-100-II Tony: 12 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
S-601 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 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 10000 
      Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 8000 
      Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-94-II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Raid is overhead
56th Shinbu-tai with Ki-100-II Tony (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      22 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Shin'yo , at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 117
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 38
      P-51H Mustang x 76
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25J11 Mitchell: 14 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      221 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      39 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking Fukuoka Force SNLF ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Tachirai JAAF Base Force, at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25H Mitchell x 39
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 38
      P-51H Mustang x 38
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      158 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      39 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shanghai Special Base Force, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 38
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      38 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 884 troops, 108 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 638
 
Defending force 88759 troops, 887 guns, 1552 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
 
Japanese ground losses:
      88 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    12th Division
    98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    3rd Raiding Regiment
    4th Ind.Tank Brigade
    3rd Shin'yo 
    355th Division
    Hoyo Fortress
    57th Army
    174th JAAF AF Bn 
    43rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    40th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    28th JNAF AF Unit 
    12th Air Flotilla 
    16th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    32nd Air Flotilla 
    Seikai JNAF Base Force
 
Defending units:
    3rd Marine Division
    4th USMC Tank Battalion
    1st Filipino Inf Regiment
    12th Infantry (PS) Division
    5th Marine Division
    IX Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    2nd Marine Division
    93rd Infantry Division
    822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
    170th USA Base Force
    239th USN Base Force
    810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
    V US Amphib Force 
    154th USA  Base Force
    V US Corps Arty 
    V US Amphib Corps
    26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Ayuthia (56,61)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 17166 troops, 350 guns, 493 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
 
Defending force 1938 troops, 0 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Allied adjusted assault: 260 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 1 
 
Allied assault odds: 260 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Ayuthia !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      762 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 65 (65 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 3
 
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    10th Indian Division
 
Defending units:
    Southern Army
    15th Army
    18th Area Army
 
 
