AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 46
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Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 3
      J1N1-S Irving x 1
      J1N1-Sa Irving x 8
      P1Y2-S Frances x 1
      S1A1 Denko x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 137
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-25 Superfort: 17 damaged
 
 
 
Heavy Industry hits 7
Manpower hits 432
Fires 171190
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet * 
               City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with P1Y2-S Frances (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai 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 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with S1A1 Denko (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 10000 
      Raid is overhead
S-851 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 9000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
      S1A1 Denko: 3 destroyed on ground
      M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed on ground
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB Texas
      BB New York
      BB Nevada
      DD Clark
      DD Balch
      DD Maury
      DD McCall
      DD Gridley
      DD Craven
 
Japanese ground losses:
      185 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
 
ATOMIC BOMB hits 11
 
 hits 1
 hits 2
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 1
Naval Shipyard hits 1
Manpower hits 2
 hits 10
Resources hits 13
Heavy Industry hits 7
Fires 2493
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 115
Port hits 6
 
BB Texas firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB New York firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Clark firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Balch firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Maury firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD McCall firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
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 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      S1A1 Denko: 6 destroyed on ground
      M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 12 destroyed on ground
      Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Allied Ships
      BB Mississippi
      BB New Mexico
      BB Idaho
      BB Tennessee
      BB California
      BB Pennsylvania
      DD Phelps
      DD Selfridge
      DD Patterson
      DD Ralph Talbot
      DD Mugford
      DD Helm
 
Japanese ground losses:
      792 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 71 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 23 (12 destroyed, 11 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
 
ATOMIC BOMB hits 5
 
Nakajima Ha-45 hits 2
Armament Assembly hits 1
Mitsubishi Ha-33 hits 4
Mitsubishi Ha-32 hits 1
Manpower hits 3
Light Industry hits 2
Merchant Shipyard hits 20
Repair Shipyard hits 12
 hits 10
 hits 17
Resources hits 14
Naval Shipyard hits 8
Fires 8041
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 148
Port hits 7
 
BB Mississippi firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB New Mexico firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB Idaho firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB Tennessee firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
BB California firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 28th Special Base Force
28th Special Base Force firing at BB Pennsylvania
DD Phelps firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Selfridge firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Patterson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
DD Ralph Talbot 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: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied Ships
      BB West Virginia
      BB Colorado
      BB Maryland
      CA Tuscaloosa
      CA San Francisco
      DD Wilson
      DD Sterett
      DD Stack
      DD Lang
      DD Sampson
 
Japanese ground losses:
      117 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
 
Naval Shipyard hits 1
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Fires 8811
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 93
Port fuel hits 1
 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 2nd Tank Division
BB Colorado firing at 2nd Tank Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at Sasebo Naval Base Force
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 2nd Tank Division
DD Lang firing at 2nd Tank Division
DD Sampson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 69,65, Range 30,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takunan Maru #3
 
Allied Ships
      CVE Anzio
      CVE Cape Esperance
      CVE Thetis Bay
      CVE Hollandia
      CL Trenton
      DD Compton
      DD Douglas Fox
      DD Baldwin
      DD Herndon
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      N1K5-J George x 1
      Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 34
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
      Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
South. Phil. Ku U-1 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 38
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      38 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 102,55
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D4Y4 Judy x 5
      Ki-84r Frank x 1
      Ki-94-II x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 3
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed
      Ki-94-II: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-1 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 1 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 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-3 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 6 minutes
VBF-3 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 7 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 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-6 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 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M3a Betty x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 3
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
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 6 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 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-12 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-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 10 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
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y1 Frances x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 3
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      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 (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 (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 Oita at 104,59
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M3a Betty x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 17
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 
      Raid is overhead
VF-11 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 12000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-11 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 9 minutes
VF-16 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 7 minutes
VBF-16 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-74 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 10 minutes
VBF-74 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 35 minutes
VF-80 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 10 minutes
VF-26 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
VF-30 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 1 minutes
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 7 minutes
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 7 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 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: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y1 Frances x 18
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 15
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      P1Y1 Frances: 5 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 12000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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 3 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 12000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 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 6 minutes
VBF-16 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 6 minutes
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
VF-74 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
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 10 minutes
VF-80 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-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 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-30 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 4 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 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 32
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 193
      SB2C-5 Helldiver x 38
      TBM-3 Avenger x 45
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-5 Helldiver: 2 damaged
      TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 168
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nakadori-jima , at 101,57 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 4
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
      SB2C-5 Helldiver x 39
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      SC CHa-78, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 71st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26B Invader x 39
      A-26C Invader x 39
      B-25H Mitchell x 39
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 78
      P-51H Mustang x 38
      PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12
      PBJ-1J Mitchell x 33
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
      B-25J11 Mitchell: 5 damaged
      PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
      PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      146 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x A-26B Invader bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      39 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 303rd Division ...
Also attacking 71st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 71st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 303rd Division ...
Also attacking 71st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 320th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Shin'yo  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 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 320th Division, at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 7
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 39
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25J11 Mitchell: 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      138 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 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
       7 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
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 15th Army, at 57,61 , near Ayuthia
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 30
      Thunderbolt II x 10
      Beaufighter 21 x 15
      Mitchell III x 22
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      132 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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
      10 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
      15 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  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
 
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking Southern Army ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 84,63 (Pescadores)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.40 x 11
      F4U-1A Corsair x 11
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Mosquito FB.40: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th Area Army, at 57,61 , near Ayuthia
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 2
      P-51H Mustang x 31
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 4
      F4U-1D Corsair x 9
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Shin'yo , at 104,59 (Oita)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 95
      F4U-1D Corsair x 8
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 6 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:
      27 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      27 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
      18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 355th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 355th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Hoyo Fortress ...
Also attacking 3rd Shin'yo  ...
Also attacking Seikai JNAF Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Shin'yo , at 103,57 (Fukuoka)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 98 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 62
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-26C Invader: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      100 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      28 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-79a Nate x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 33
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 38
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-79a Nate: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      33 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
112th Shinbu-tai with Ki-79a Nate (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 7 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai Special Base Force, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 28
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 38
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Oita , at 104,59 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51H Mustang x 34
      F4U-1D Corsair x 11
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 11000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 85,63
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D3A1 Val x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 4
      F4U-1D Corsair x 2
      F4U-4 Corsair x 20
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      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
VC(F)-90 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-216 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 38 minutes
VMF(CVS)-511 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 1 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with P-51D 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 10 minutes
No.78 Sqn RAAF with P-51D Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 85,63
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y2 Frances x 12
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 1
      F4U-4 Corsair x 20
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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
VC(F)-90 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 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 between 6000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-216 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
VMF(CVS)-511 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 37 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with P-51D 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 4 minutes
No.78 Sqn RAAF with P-51D Mustang (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 3 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Avenger II x 7
      Thunderbolt II x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Avenger II bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Avenger II x 7
      Hellcat F.II x 2
      Thunderbolt II x 12
      P-51D Mustang x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Avenger II bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Base Force, at 60,71 (Saigon)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 8
      B-24J Liberator x 17
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
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 12th Base Force ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 12
      B-17G Fortress x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-53, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Port hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 7332 troops, 170 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Defending force 91436 troops, 887 guns, 1552 vehicles, Assault Value = 2884
 
Japanese ground losses:
      33 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Ind.Tank Brigade
    12th Division
    3rd Shin'yo 
    3rd Raiding Regiment
    35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    355th Division
    98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    Hoyo Fortress
    43rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    57th Army
    12th Air Flotilla 
    174th JAAF AF Bn 
    32nd Air Flotilla 
    40th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    28th JNAF AF Unit 
    16th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    Seikai JNAF Base Force
 
Defending units:
    1st Filipino Inf Regiment
    2nd Marine Division
    IX Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    4th USMC Tank Battalion
    5th Marine Division
    3rd Marine Division
    12th Infantry (PS) Division
    93rd Infantry Division
    V US Amphib Corps
    822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
    154th USA  Base Force
    V US Amphib Force 
    170th USA Base Force
    26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
    239th USN Base Force
    810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
    V US Corps Arty 
    II US Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Saigon (60,71)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3168 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 39268 troops, 607 guns, 1350 vehicles, Assault Value = 1323
 
Japanese ground losses:
      74 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    Cape St.Jaques Fortress
    18th JNAF AF Unit 
    3rd Air Army
    89th JAAF AF Bn 
    11th Special Base Force
    90th JAAF AF Bn 
    9th Base Force
    9th Air Division
    12th Base Force
    51st Field AA Battalion
    28th Air Flotilla 
    85th JAAF AF Coy 
    6th JAAF AF Coy 
    7th Field AF Construction Battalion
    55th Air Division
    33rd JAAF AF Coy 
    33rd Army
    38th Army
    22nd Air Flotilla 
    23rd AA Regiment
    6th Field AF Construction Battalion
    9th JAAF AF Coy 
    13th Air Fleet
    1st JAAF Base Force
    4th JAAF AF Coy 
    Southern Fleet
    10th JAAF AF Coy 
 
Defending units:
    7th Australian Division
    I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
    2/9th Armoured Regiment
    9th Australian Division
    4th Armoured Brigade
    236th Combat Engineer Regiment
    2/11th Field Regiment
    I Australian Corps
    2/9th Field Regiment
    2nd Medium Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 68900 troops, 815 guns, 1240 vehicles, Assault Value = 2884
 
Defending force 36650 troops, 480 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied adjusted assault: 2003 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 1621 
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      3175 casualties reported
         Squads: 16 destroyed, 62 disabled
         Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 201 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
      Vehicles lost 28 (3 destroyed, 25 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      772 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 63 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 84 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
      Vehicles lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Marine Division
    5th Marine Division
    1st Filipino Inf Regiment
    12th Infantry (PS) Division
    4th USMC Tank Battalion
    2nd Marine Division
    IX Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    93rd Infantry Division
    822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
    154th USA  Base Force
    V US Corps Arty 
    26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
    239th USN Base Force
    V US Amphib Force 
    V US Amphib Corps
    810th Engineer Aviation Battalion
    170th USA Base Force
    II US Corps
 
Defending units:
    355th Division
    12th Division
    4th Ind.Tank Brigade
    3rd Shin'yo 
    35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    3rd Raiding Regiment
    Hoyo Fortress
    57th Army
    12th Air Flotilla 
    16th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    174th JAAF AF Bn 
    43rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    32nd Air Flotilla 
    40th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    28th JNAF AF Unit 
    Seikai JNAF Base Force
 
 
