AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 09, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Fukue-jima (101,58) 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PF Long Beach PF Poughkeepsie AM Daring AM Tern AM Rail AM Turkey LCI-332 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PF Long Beach fired at enemy troops PF Poughkeepsie fired at enemy troops AM Daring fired at enemy troops AM Tern fired at enemy troops AM Rail fired at enemy troops AM Turkey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Fukue-jima (101,58) TF 221 troops unloading over beach at Fukue-jima, 101,58 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Keijo at 102,50, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC CHa-70, Shell hits 5, and is sunk SC CHa-71, Shell hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-72, Shell hits 5, and is sunk SC CHa-73, Shell hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-78, Shell hits 3, and is sunk SC CHa-79, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Paul Jones DD Litchfield DD King Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Nagano R. crosses the 'T' DD King engages SC CHa-72 at 2,000 yards SC CHa-70 sunk by DD King at 2,000 yards DD Litchfield engages SC CHa-79 at 2,000 yards DD King engages SC CHa-73 at 2,000 yards SC CHa-72 sunk by DD King at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards SC CHa-79 sunk by DD King at 3,000 yards SC CHa-78 sunk by DD Paul Jones at 3,000 yards SC CHa-73 sunk by DD King at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD King engages SC CHa-71 at 4,000 yards DD Paul Jones engages SC CHa-71 at 4,000 yards DD King engages SC CHa-71 at 4,000 yards SC CHa-71 sunk by DD Paul Jones at 4,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-544 MTB G-545 MTB G-546 MTB G-547 Allied Ships BB Nevada BB Idaho BB New Mexico CA Portland CA Indianapolis CA Chester CL Richmond CL Raleigh DD Dunlap DD Fanning DD Talbot DD Dent DD Crosby DD Kennison Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 6,000 yards... Range increases to 7,000 yards... Range increases to 8,000 yards... Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Bombardment TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tsingtao at 96,48 Japanese Ships xAKL Nitian Maru SC CHa-77 SC CHa-76 Allied Ships SS Stickleback, hits 11 SS Stickleback is sighted by escort Stickleback bottoming out .... SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub and abandons search SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-77 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-77 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-77 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-878 MTB G-888 MTB G-1011, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-1021, Shell hits 5, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Tennessee CA Shropshire DD Stephen Potter DD Halsey Powell DD Prichett DD Remey DD Renshaw APA Rawlins APA New Kent, Shell hits 2 APA Pickens, Torpedo hits 1 APA Sibley AK Manderson Victory Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... MTB G-1021 engages APA Pickens at 1,000 yards MTB G-1011 engages APA Pickens at 1,000 yards MTB G-1021 engages DD Renshaw at 1,000 yards MTB G-1021 sunk by DD Remey at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards MTB G-878 engages APA Pickens at 2,000 yards DD Remey engages MTB G-1011 at 2,000 yards MTB G-1011 engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards APA Sibley , APA Pickens screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter MTB G-888 engages APA New Kent at 2,000 yards MTB G-1011 engages APA New Kent at 2,000 yards APA Sibley , APA Pickens screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter MTB G-888 engages APA New Kent at 2,000 yards MTB G-1011 engages APA New Kent at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards APA Sibley , APA Pickens screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter BB Tennessee engages MTB G-1011 at 3,000 yards MTB G-1011 sunk by CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards APA Sibley , APA Pickens , APA New Kent , APA Rawlins , AK Manderson Victory screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter Range increases to 5,000 yards APA Sibley , APA Pickens screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter APA Sibley , APA Pickens screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter MTB G-888 engages APA New Kent at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards APA Sibley screened from combat - escorted by DD Renshaw , DD Remey , DD Prichett , DD Halsey Powell , DD Stephen Potter Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-52, hits 6, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Meade DD Frazier PF San Pedro AKA Lycoming LSD Tortuga LSD Comstock LSD Casa Grande AK Arcturus DD Benson DD Frankford DD McCook SSX Ha-52 is sighted by escort DD Benson fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search DD McCook attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Japanese Ships SS Ha-201 Allied Ships xAK Bucknell Victory xAK Berea Victory DD Patterson SS Ha-201 is sighted by escort DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships SC Ch 12 SC Ch 11 Allied Ships SS Devilfish SS Devilfish is located by SC Ch 12 SC Ch 12 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kagoshima at 101,61, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-154, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships CA New Orleans CL Marblehead CL Concord DD McCall DD Maury DD Farragut DD Dewey Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD McCall engages MTB G-154 at 2,000 yards MTB G-154 engages CA New Orleans at 2,000 yards MTB G-154 engages DD Dewey at 2,000 yards DD Farragut engages MTB G-154 at 2,000 yards DD Maury engages MTB G-154 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CL Concord engages MTB G-154 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CA New Orleans engages MTB G-154 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards MTB G-154 sunk by DD Maury at 9,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-3 E W-4 E W-30 E W-33 Allied Ships CL Trenton DD Benner DD Hawkins DD Clark Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-134, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Fanning CA Chester DD Dunlap DD Kennison DD Crosby DD Dent SS Ha-D-134 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fanning Ha-D-134 diving deep .... DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search DD Crosby attacking submerged sub .... DD Dent attacking submerged sub .... DD Crosby attacking submerged sub .... DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Crosby attacking submerged sub .... DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Kiji E W-5 E W-6 E W-38 Allied Ships CL Trenton DD Benner DD Hawkins DD Clark Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range closes to 29,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships ML G-212 ML G-321 ML G-430 ML G-603, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Robert Huntington DD Eaton DD Hudson Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 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 Fujiwara U. crosses the 'T' Range increases to 5,000 yards ML G-603 sunk by DD Eaton at 5,000 yards DD Eaton engages ML G-321 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Eaton engages ML G-321 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Robert Huntington engages ML G-321 at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-224 MTB G-234 MTB G-466, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Robert Huntington DD Eaton DD Hudson Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 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... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards MTB G-466 sunk by DD Hudson at 2,000 yards DD Hudson engages MTB G-224 at 2,000 yards MTB G-234 engages DD Hudson at 2,000 yards MTB G-224 engages DD Eaton at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Hudson engages MTB G-224 at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,57 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-142, hits 7 Allied Ships CV Lake Champlain BB Missouri CLAA Reno DD Beatty II DD Barton II SS Ha-D-142 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Lake Champlain Ha-D-142 diving deep .... DD Beatty II fails to find sub and abandons search DD Barton II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Barton II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Barton II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Barton II attacking submerged sub .... DD Barton II attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,57 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-143, hits 10 Allied Ships BB Missouri CLAA Reno DD Beatty II DD Barton II SS Ha-D-143 is sighted by escort DD Beatty II attacking submerged sub .... DD Barton II attacking submerged sub .... DD Beatty II attacking submerged sub .... Massive explosion on SS Ha-D-143 DD Barton II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Beatty II attacking submerged sub .... DD Barton II fails to find sub and abandons search DD Beatty II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Beatty II fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-151, hits 44, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Honolulu DD Rowe APA Elkheart APA Dawson DD Sigourney DD Shields DD Norman Scott SS Ha-D-151 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Honolulu Ha-D-151 bottoming out .... DD Sigourney attacking submerged sub .... DD Shields attacking submerged sub .... DD Norman Scott attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-152, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Australia DD Charles Hughes APA Joseph T. Dickman APA W.A. Holbrook AKA Cepheus AKA New Hanover AP Adm. W.L.Capps AK Procyon DD Welles DD Lansdowne DD Buchanan SS Ha-D-152 is sighted by escort DD Welles fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub .... Massive explosion on SS Ha-D-152 DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-153, hits 8 Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Gansevoort PF El Paso AKA Lycoming LSD Tortuga LSD San Marcos LSD Carter Hall LSV Catskill DD Benson DD Frankford DD McCook DD Shubrick SS Ha-D-153 is sighted by escort DD Benson fails to find sub and abandons search DD Frankford attacking submerged sub .... DD Frankford loses contact with SS Ha-D-153 DD Frankford cannot establish contact with SS Ha-D-153 DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shubrick attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Sasebo Ku S-1 with C6N1-S Myrt (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Sasebo Ku S-1 with C6N1-S Myrt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,57 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-55, hits 4, heavy damage Allied Ships DD McCord SSX Ha-55 is sighted by escort Ha-55 bottoming out .... DD McCord attacking submerged sub .... DD McCord fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCord fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCord fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCord fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-154, hits 17, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Smalley CA Australia DD Charles Hughes APA Joseph T. Dickman APA W.A. Holbrook AKA Cepheus AKA New Hanover AP Adm. W.L.Capps AK Procyon DD Welles DD Lansdowne DD Buchanan SS Ha-D-154 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Smalley DD Welles fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub .... DD Welles fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub .... SS Ha-D-154 forced to surface! DD Lansdowne firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,54, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1027 Allied Ships DD Bradford DD Clarence Bronson Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 17% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Leeson, RA crosses the 'T' DD Clarence Bronson engages MTB G-1027 at 2,000 yards MTB G-1027 engages DD Bradford at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Clarence Bronson engages MTB G-1027 at 5,000 yards DD Bradford engages MTB G-1027 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Clarence Bronson engages MTB G-1027 at 7,000 yards DD Bradford engages MTB G-1027 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Clarence Bronson engages MTB G-1027 at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-135, hits 5, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Chester DD Dunlap DD Kennison DD Crosby DD Dent SS Ha-D-135 launches 2 torpedoes at CA Indianapolis Ha-D-135 diving deep .... DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search DD Crosby attacking submerged sub .... DD Crosby is out of ASW ammo DD Crosby is out of ASW ammo DD Crosby is out of ASW ammo DD Dent attacking submerged sub .... DD Crosby attacking submerged sub .... DD Crosby is out of ASW ammo DD Crosby is out of ASW ammo DD Dent attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Fukue-jima (101,58) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Sibley CA Shropshire BB Tennessee 12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APA Sibley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Fukue-jima (101,58) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB West Virginia DD Frankford DD Meade DD Gansevoort DD Frazier DD Bailey AKA Lycoming DD Benson Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BB West Virginia firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at BB West Virginia DD Frankford firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Frankford DD Meade firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Meade DD Gansevoort firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Gansevoort DD Frazier firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Frazier DD Bailey firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Frankford fired at enemy troops DD Meade fired at enemy troops DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops DD Bailey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Fukue-jima (101,58) TF 220 troops unloading over beach at Fukue-jima, 101,58 Allied ground losses: 104 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 240 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 54 (0 destroyed, 54 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Fukue-jima (101,58) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB West Virginia DD Benson DD Frankford DD Satterlee DD Gillespie DD Caldwell DD Bancroft, Shell hits 1 AKA Lycoming Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Benson firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Benson DD Frankford firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Frankford DD Satterlee firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Satterlee DD Gillespie firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Gillespie DD Caldwell firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Caldwell DD Bancroft firing at 11th Garrison SNLF 11th Garrison SNLF firing at DD Bancroft DD Benson fired at enemy troops DD Frankford fired at enemy troops DD Gillespie fired at enemy troops DD Caldwell fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Fukue-jima (101,58) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania CL Honolulu DD Shields DD Schroeder DD Rowe APA Elkheart DD Sigourney Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 11th Garrison SNLF firing at BB Pennsylvania BB Pennsylvania firing at 11th Garrison SNLF CL Honolulu firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Shields firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Schroeder firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Rowe firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Shields fired at enemy troops DD Schroeder fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Fukue-jima (101,58) TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Fukue-jima, 101,58 Allied ground losses: 305 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled) Vehicles lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled) Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Infantry/A Div /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Fukue-jima (101,58) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Henry T. Allen BB Mississippi 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA Henry T. Allen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Fukue-jima (101,58) 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PF Long Beach PF Poughkeepsie AM Daring AM Tern AM Rail AM Turkey LCI-331 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PF Long Beach fired at enemy troops PF Poughkeepsie fired at enemy troops AM Daring fired at enemy troops AM Tern fired at enemy troops AM Rail fired at enemy troops AM Turkey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 24,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-544 MTB G-545 MTB G-546 MTB G-547 Allied Ships CL Trenton DD Benner DD Hawkins DD Clark Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards CL Trenton engages MTB G-545 at 22,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards DD Clark engages MTB G-545 at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD Clark engages MTB G-544 at 16,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DD Clark engages MTB G-545 at 12,000 yards DD Hawkins engages MTB G-544 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CL Trenton engages MTB G-547 at 9,000 yards DD Clark engages MTB G-545 at 9,000 yards DD Benner engages MTB G-547 at 9,000 yards Nomura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Hawkins engages MTB G-547 at 12,000 yards DD Hawkins engages MTB G-545 at 12,000 yards CL Trenton engages MTB G-544 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards DD Benner engages MTB G-544 at 18,000 yards Nomura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 26,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kaishu at 99,48 Japanese Ships xAKL Nitiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SC CHa-76 Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Nitiyu Maru Whale bottoming out .... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-76 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-878 MTB G-888 Allied Ships CL Trenton DD Benner DD Hawkins DD Clark Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-138, hits 3, on fire Allied Ships CV Antietam, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage DD Aaron Ward II SS Ha-D-138 launches 2 torpedoes at CV Antietam DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Aaron Ward II attacking submerged sub .... DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Aaron Ward II attacking submerged sub .... DD Aaron Ward II is out of ASW ammo DD Aaron Ward II is out of ASW ammo DD Aaron Ward II is out of ASW ammo DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 A6M5b Zero x 2 A6M7 Zero x 2 A6M8 Zero x 6 J2M5 Jack x 3 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet CAP engaged: 261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 20000 Raid is overhead 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 Raid is overhead S-161 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 A6M7 Zero x 1 A6M8 Zero x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 51 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 9 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 47 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 53rd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 16000 feet CAP engaged: 50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-K Zero x 27 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-K Zero: 18 destroyed Allied Ships CL Vincennes, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Crane DD Braine Aircraft Attacking: 27 x A6M2-K Zero flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Vincennes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,65 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Anthony DD Bennion Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shikotan at 126,53 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 25 B6N2 Jill x 24 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Porterfield DD Miller Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 12 B6N2 Jill x 7 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Crane CL Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 10 B6N2a Jill x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Braine DD Crane DD Colahan Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 6 A6M8 Zero x 16 J2M5 Jack x 9 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 31 FM-2 Wildcat x 31 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 F6F-5 Hellcat x 99 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 11 SBD-3 Dauntless x 12 SBD-5 Dauntless x 35 TBF-1 Avenger x 22 TBM-1C Avenger x 69 TBM-3 Avenger x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 Raid is overhead S-313 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 Raid is overhead S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 A6M7 Zero x 4 A6M8 Zero x 14 J2M5 Jack x 7 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 24 FM-2 Wildcat x 18 F6F-5 Hellcat x 30 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24 TBM-1C Avenger x 19 TBM-3 Avenger x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-308 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-313 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 1 A6M8 Zero x 4 J2M5 Jack x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 26 FM-2 Wildcat x 22 F4U-4 Corsair x 17 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 TBF-1 Avenger x 38 TBM-1C Avenger x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-407 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 1 A6M8 Zero x 4 J2M5 Jack x 2 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 23 FM-2 Wildcat x 19 TBF-1 Avenger x 48 TBM-1C Avenger x 48 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 11 Hellcat F.II x 5 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23 SBD-5 Dauntless x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 SB2C-5 Helldiver x 64 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 255 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Div Remnants , at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat F.II x 4 TBM-1C Avenger x 51 TBM-3 Avenger x 47 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 255 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 23 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Takachiko Det. ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Div Remnants , at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat F.II x 5 SB2C-5 Helldiver x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Div Remnants , at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 2 Hellcat F.II x 3 A-26C Invader x 37 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 19 PBJ-1H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 306 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 37 x A-26C Invader bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 B-25J11 Mitchell x 9 B-32 Dominator x 44 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 37 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 665 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 35 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 2 Hellcat F.II x 1 PV-2 Harpoon x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 158 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 PB4Y-2 Privateer x 14 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 B-24D1 Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 13 TBM-1C Avenger x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 221 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 24 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 Hellcat F.II x 4 B-32 Dominator x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 192 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Div Remnants , at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 2 Hellcat F.II x 4 B-24J Liberator x 59 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 456 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 26 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 2 Hellcat F.II x 1 A-26C Invader x 95 Allied aircraft losses A-26C Invader: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 678 casualties reported Squads: 41 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 47 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 48 x A-26C Invader bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 41 B-25J11 Mitchell x 32 FM-1 Wildcat x 17 FM-2 Wildcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 155 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 37 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 32 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Banzai! - Kikuchi T. in a Ki-84a Frank rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shobu Group Army, at 80,73 (Vigan) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 2 Hellcat F.II x 5 B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 129 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 718 casualties reported Squads: 45 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 45 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 50 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 34 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... Also attacking Shobu Group Army ... Also attacking 23rd Div Remnants ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 17 FM-1 Wildcat x 24 FM-2 Wildcat x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 16000 feet CAP engaged: 50th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyake-jima at 112,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Bryant Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 3 N1K2-J George x 22 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Anthony Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miyake-jima at 112,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 7 G4M3a Betty x 20 N1K1-J George x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 14 damaged Allied Ships DD Caperton DD Bryant Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Banzai! - Nagahama M. in a G4M3a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 10 A6M8 Zero x 12 B6N2 Jill x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Colahan DD Braine Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 10 B6N2a Jill x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 4 damaged Allied Ships DD Crane, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Braine Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Garrison SNLF, at 101,58 (Fukue-jima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M7 Zero x 6 A6M8 Zero x 16 J2M5 Jack x 10 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 36 FM-2 Wildcat x 9 F6F-5 Hellcat x 40 TBM-1C Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-2 with A6M7 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 381 Ku S-1 with A6M7 Zero (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 20000 Raid is overhead S-407 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 Raid is overhead 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 112th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 A7M2 Sam x 9 Ki-201 Karyu x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 29 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Shimane Maru, Bomb hits 1 CVE Otakisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire CVE Chigusa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 343 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Otakisan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 1 A7M3-J Sam x 7 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Ki-84b Frank x 5 Ki-201 Karyu x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 12 TBM-1C Avenger x 23 TBM-3 Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships TK Sabang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Eiko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage TK Baiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage E No.36, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage ACM Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage TK Kisei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with A7M3-J Sam (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 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M3-J Sam x 4 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84b Frank x 2 Ki-201 Karyu x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 39 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 33 TBM-1C Avenger x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A7M3-J Sam: 1 destroyed Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese Ships SC CHa-51, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk ACM Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Kaisei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Choran Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC CHa-7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Eiko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC CHa-10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire PB Kensyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with A7M3-J Sam (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 33rd Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (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 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 23rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iki-shima at 102,56 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-102, hits 4, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage DMS Southard SSX Ha-D-102 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Elliot DMS Southard fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Southard attacking submerged sub .... DMS Southard fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Southard fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Southard fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-153 Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Gansevoort PF El Paso AKA Lycoming LSD Tortuga LSD San Marcos LSD Carter Hall LSV Catskill DD Benson DD Frankford DD McCook DD Shubrick SS Ha-D-153 is sighted by escort DD Benson fails to find sub and abandons search DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shubrick fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 117,53 Japanese Ships PC Kaki PC Ashi Allied Ships SS Mingo SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PC Kaki Mingo diving deep .... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shikotan at 126,53 Japanese Ships SS RO-50, hits 14 Allied Ships DD Porterfield SS RO-50 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Porterfield RO-50 diving deep .... DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub .... DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub .... DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub .... DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,57 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-57, hits 16, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Detroit DD McCord DD Leutze SSX Ha-57 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Detroit DD McCord fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCord attacking submerged sub .... DD McCord attacking submerged sub .... SSX Ha-57 forced to surface! DD Leutze firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 SSX Ha-50 is sighted by escort Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-153, hits 27, and is sunk Allied Ships CA San Francisco DD Owen AKA Starr DD Robinson DD Ringgold DD Picking SS Ha-D-153 is sighted by escort DD Robinson attacking submerged sub .... DD Robinson loses contact with SS Ha-D-153 DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub .... SS Ha-D-153 forced to surface! DD Ringgold firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD Robinson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Ringgold firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD Robinson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD Robinson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Ringgold firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Fukue-jima (101,58) 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania CL Honolulu DD Sigourney DD Schroeder APA Elkheart BB Pennsylvania firing at 11th Garrison SNLF CL Honolulu firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Sigourney firing at 11th Garrison SNLF DD Sigourney fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Fukue-jima (101,58) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1235 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Defending force 27808 troops, 401 guns, 681 vehicles, Assault Value = 489 Assaulting units: 11th Garrison SNLF Defending units: 25th Infantry/B Division 33rd Infantry Division 25th Infantry/C Division 25th Infantry/A Div /7 167th USA Base Force 139th USA Base Force 235th USN Base Force 233rd USN Base Force XIII US Fighter Cmd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan (80,73) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1478 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Defending force 60588 troops, 1130 guns, 1270 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 1047 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 2113 casualties reported Squads: 142 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 155 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: Shobu Group Army Hayashi Detachment Takachiko Det. 23rd Div Remnants Defending units: 81st Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Ranger Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 11th Airborne Div /1 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion IX Corps Artillery 190th USAAF Base Force 10 RAAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amami Oshima (98,64) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2257 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 Defending force 14914 troops, 88 guns, 536 vehicles, Assault Value = 301 Assaulting units: Oshima Naval Guard Unit Amami Oshima Fortress Defending units: 767th Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 76th Coast AA Regiment 1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion 4th Eng Amph Bde 331st Construction Regiment I Corps Artillery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vinh (65,59) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11485 troops, 124 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 154 Defending force 584 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32 Japanese adjusted assault: 108 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 864 casualties reported Squads: 104 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 1st Tank Div /2 6th Field AF Construction Battalion 11th Special Base Force 51st Field AA Battalion 12th Base Force 85th JAAF AF Coy 90th JAAF AF Bn 3rd Air Army 38th Army 89th JAAF AF Bn 33rd JAAF AF Coy 7th Field AF Construction Battalion 9th JAAF AF Coy 9th Air Division 33rd Army 13th Air Fleet 4th JAAF AF Coy 1st JAAF Base Force 3rd Mortar Bn /1 Defending units: 9th Australian Div /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan (80,73) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 55685 troops, 982 guns, 1186 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981 Defending force 1778 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 565 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 565 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2115 casualties reported Squads: 145 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 192 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 4 Assaulting units: 815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion 81st Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 93rd Infantry Division 6th Ranger Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 11th Airborne Div /1 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 190th USAAF Base Force IX Corps Artillery 10 RAAF Base Force Defending units: Shobu Group Army Hayashi Detachment Takachiko Det. 23rd Div Remnants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amami Oshima (98,64) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3365 troops, 37 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 301 Defending force 2257 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 Allied adjusted assault: 95 Japanese adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 184 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 4th Eng Amph Bde 331st Construction Regiment 1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion 76th Coast AA Regiment I Corps Artillery Defending units: Oshima Naval Guard Unit Amami Oshima Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Fukue-jima (101,58) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14594 troops, 338 guns, 391 vehicles, Assault Value = 489 Defending force 1235 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Allied adjusted assault: 171 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Fukue-jima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 178 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 25th Infantry/C Division 25th Infantry/B Division 33rd Infantry Division 25th Infantry/A Div /7 233rd USN Base Force 235th USN Base Force 167th USA Base Force 139th USA Base Force XIII US Fighter Cmd Defending units: 11th Garrison SNLF