AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 45
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Night Air attack on Foochow , at 86,60 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51b Sonia  x 4
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-51b Sonia  bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 14
      Ki-102c Randy x 12
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator B.VI x 27
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed
      Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29B Superfort x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 13
      Ki-102c Randy x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 4
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      P1Y2-S Frances x 3
      S1A1 Denko x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with S1A1 Denko (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
302 Ku S-3 with P1Y2-S Frances (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
352 Ku S-3 with S1A1 Denko (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
 
Some CAP have air radar
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 13
      Ki-102c Randy x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 3
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 21000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Langkawi , at 49,72 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      S1A1 Denko x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with S1A1 Denko (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Samah , at 69,63 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 4
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-61A Black Widow: 3 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-61A Black Widow bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 13
      Ki-102c Randy x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator B.VI x 8
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator GR.VI x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 13
      Ki-102c Randy x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 4
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 12
      Ki-102c Randy x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 4
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 23000 feet
               City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 12
      Ki-102c Randy x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 3
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 9
      Ki-102c Randy x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 9
      Ki-102c Randy x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 9
      Ki-102c Randy x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-102a Randy x 8
      Ki-102c Randy x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-1 Superfort x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-102c Randy (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 6000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102a Randy (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator GR.VI x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38J Lightning x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 19000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 34
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
      TBM-3 Avenger x 59
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 5 damaged
      TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      TBM-3 Avenger x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
      TBM-3 Avenger x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 18
      TBM-3 Avenger x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter 21 x 17
      Kittyhawk IV x 10
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 18000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 85,53 (Kiukiang)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Brigade, at 85,53 (Kiukiang)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40N Warhawk x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 19000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Brigade, at 91,38 , near Chengting
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40N Warhawk x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 4th NCPC Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 66th Infantry Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      63 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,59 , near Canton
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40N Warhawk x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 26th JAAF AF Bn , at 149,136 (Baker Island)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 133,117 (Ailinglaplap)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      63 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      PB4Y-2 Privateer x 5
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane FR.IIc x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane FR.IIc: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hurricane FR.IIc bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Engineer Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Boomerang C-19 x 12
      Mitchell III x 12
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Mitchell III: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-20G Boston x 13
      A-20G Havoc x 3
      P-38L Lightning x 14
      P-51D Mustang x 13
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x A-20G Boston bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.VI x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter TF.X x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator GR.VI x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 45th JNAF AF Unit , at 46,58 (Port Blair)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Liberator GR.VI x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 14
      F4U-1D Corsair x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 8
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 29000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 7
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 6
      A-20G Havoc x 34
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 26
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      17 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 32nd Nav Gsn Unit  ...
Also attacking 100th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Nav Gsn Unit  ...
Also attacking 100th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Nav Gsn Unit  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
      B-26 Marauder x 16
      P-38L Lightning x 17
      P-51D Mustang x 43
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-84a Frank x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 9
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
      F4U-1A Corsair x 50
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 22000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 21000 feet
       4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 17000 feet
       8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
Tatebayashi- tai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
      P-38L Lightning x 18
      P-51D Mustang x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
      B-29-25 Superfort x 3
      F-6D Mustang x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 10
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 22000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33
      Ki-84b Frank x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 16
      Thunderbolt II x 10
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 15
      P-38L Lightning x 13
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
      Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
      P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 105th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,58 , near Tavoy
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 7
      Thunderbolt I x 8
      B-25C Mitchell x 17
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 33rd JAAF AF Coy , at 61,48 , near Taung Gyi
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 7
      B-25J1 Mitchell x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      23 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-20G Havoc x 30
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51b Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25H Mitchell x 10
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 4
      P-51D Mustang x 19
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 13
      P-51D Mustang x 4
      SBD-6 Dauntless x 22
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 7
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ailinglaplap , at 133,117 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 7
      F4U-1A Corsair x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ailinglaplap , at 133,117 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 11
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 22000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 94th JAAF AF Bn , at 56,61 (Ayuthia)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
      Ki-84a Frank x 5
      Ki-100-II Tony x 16
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 13
      P-51D Mustang x 16
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
      Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
      P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 
      Raid is overhead
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 94th JAAF AF Bn , at 56,61 (Ayuthia)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
      Ki-84a Frank x 4
      Ki-100-II Tony x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Thunderbolt II x 11
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 23000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 6th South Seas Det. , at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
      P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 6th South Seas Det. , at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      SB2C-4 Helldiver x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 15
      P-51D Mustang x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 49th Infantry Regiment, at 79,91 (Davao)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
      P-51D Mustang x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 19000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 19000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Engineer Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-20G Havoc x 15
      P-38H Lightning x 12
      P-38L Lightning x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st JAAF Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-20G Havoc x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 75,100 (Sidate)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-20G Havoc x 12
      P-38L Lightning x 13
      P-51D Mustang x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 105th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,58 , near Tavoy
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
      Ki-84b Frank x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
 
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84b Frank (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 57,45 , near Magwe
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      36 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 57,45 , near Magwe
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25H Mitchell x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      75 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Naval Construction Battalion, at 133,117 (Ailinglaplap)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt bombing from 25000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 22nd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Naval Construction Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,43 , near Anyang
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      36 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 13
      F4U-1A Corsair x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x P-47N Thunderbolt bombing from 21000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 12
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 31
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-93-Ib x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 9
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
      Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Raid is overhead
348th FG/340th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 83,61 (Amoy)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 5
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 8
      Ki-79a Nate x 4
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-79a Nate x 8
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-79a Nate bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-84a Frank x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 46
      SB2C-4 Helldiver x 12
      TBM-3 Avenger x 20
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
      A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-4 Helldiver: 4 damaged
      TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tatebayashi- tai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
 
Also attacking 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Guam  ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd South Seas Gsn  ...
Also attacking Guam  ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking Guam  ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 11
      SB2C-4 Helldiver x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
      SB2C-4 Helldiver: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
      SB2C-4 Helldiver x 23
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 damaged
      SB2C-4 Helldiver: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x F6F-5 Hellcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      18 x F6F-5 Hellcat bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 7
      SB2C-4 Helldiver x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb,  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Naval Construction Battalion, at 133,117 (Ailinglaplap)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
      F4U-1D Corsair x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 43rd Engineer Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1D Corsair x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing from 100 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1A Corsair x 23
      TBM-1C Avenger x 12
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1A Corsair x 17
      SB2C-3 Helldiver x 16
      SBD-5 Dauntless x 16
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51D Mustang x 19
      F4U-1A Corsair x 15
      PBJ-1J Mitchell x 17
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 19th Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38L Lightning x 17
      PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Special Base Force, at 133,117 (Ailinglaplap)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1A Corsair x 12
      TBM-3 Avenger x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 43rd Engineer Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter 21 x 17
      Mosquito FB.40 x 12
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      17 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      17 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufort VIII x 9
      Boomerang C-19 x 9
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter 21 x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 45th JNAF AF Unit , at 46,58 (Port Blair)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter TF.X x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 39th Division, at 85,52 , near Wuchang
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 5
      B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 7
      B-24J Liberator x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Refinery hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 19000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 19000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 19000 feet * 
               City Attack:  5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
      F4U-1D Corsair x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
      P-38L Lightning x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
      F4U-1D Corsair x 17
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 22000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
      SBD-5 Dauntless x 14
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
      SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 11
      B-24J Liberator x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
      D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
      B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 18
      P-51D Mustang x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 23000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24J Liberator x 12
      F-6D Mustang x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Naval Construction Battalion, at 133,117 (Ailinglaplap)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25G Mitchell x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 17th JNAF AF Unit , at 70,115 , near Dili
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 17
      P-51D Mustang x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Umnak Island  at 169,49
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-38, hits 22,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      DD Halford
      DD McCook
      DD Carmick
 
 
 
SS I-38 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Halford
DD McCook attacking submerged sub ....
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCook loses contact with SS I-38
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCook is out of ASW ammo
DD McCook is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Laoag  at 81,71
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Atago, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
      SC CHa-54
 
Allied Ships
      SS Bashaw
 
 
 
SS Bashaw launches 4 torpedoes at CA Atago
Bashaw diving deep ....
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at 54,58 (near Tavoy)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 107 troops, 16 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
 
Defending force 48100 troops, 726 guns, 1072 vehicles, Assault Value = 1919
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    105th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
    17th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    150th RAC Regiment
    50th Tank Brigade
    254th Armoured Brigade
    81st (West African) Division
    45th Indian Brigade
    1st Gloucestershire Battalion
    44th Indian Brigade
    Korps Marechausee Battalion
    3rd Commando Brigade
    82nd (West African) Division
    23rd Chindit Brigade
    XV Indian Corps
    85th Medium Regiment
    88th Medium Regiment
    30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    56th Heavy Regiment
    14th Army
    3rd Dutch Base Force
    44th Cavalry Engineer Regiment
    134th Medium Regiment
    15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
    51st (East African) Construction Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Kiukiang (85,53)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 30212 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 987
 
Defending force 26693 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    13th Division
    7th Ind.Infantry Brigade
    55th Infantry Brigade
    61st Infantry Brigade
    69th Infantry Brigade
    12th Ind.Infantry Brigade
    23rd RGC Temp. Division
    17th JAAF Base Force
 
Defending units:
    72nd Chinese Corps
    58th Chinese Corps
    78th Chinese Corps
    2nd Construction Regiment
    30th Group Army
    57th AT Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,52 (near Wuchang)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 37067 troops, 682 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 1070
 
Defending force 61575 troops, 365 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      61 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    116th Division
    12th RGC Temp. Division
    138th Infantry Regiment
    40th Division
    39th Division
    34th Division
    15th Division
    18th RGC Temp. Division
    2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    11th Army
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
 
Defending units:
    2nd Chinese Corps
    74th Chinese Corps
    75th Chinese Corps
    37th Chinese Corps
    99th Chinese Corps
    22nd Artillery Regiment
    27th Group Army
    3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
    56th AT Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Sinyang)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12306 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
 
Defending force 30931 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    9th RGC Route Brigade
    71st Infantry Brigade
    22nd RGC Temp. Division
    67th Infantry Brigade
    14th RGC Temp. Division
    6th RGC Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    5th RGC Route Brigade
    52nd Road Const Co 
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    67th JAAF AF Coy 
 
Defending units:
    90th Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    22nd Group Army
    28th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,56 (near Nanchang)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12258 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 24836 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd Division
 
Defending units:
    10th Chinese Corps
    26th Chinese Corps
    29th Group Army
    5th Construction Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8740 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
 
Defending force 94477 troops, 546 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2064
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    Hong Kong Def Force 
    15th RGC Temp. Division
    Canton Special Base Force
    21st Mortar Battalion
    16th JAAF Base Force
    32nd JNAF AF Unit 
    59th Construction Battalion
    2nd Fleet
    2nd JAAF AF Coy 
    Hong Kong Special Base Force
    47th JAAF AF Bn 
    52nd Div /9
 
Defending units:
    200th Chinese Division
    31st Chinese Corps
    54th Chinese Corps
    22nd New Chinese Division
    56th Chinese Corps
    95th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Division
    96th Chinese Division
    60th Chinese Corps
    14th Chinese Corps
    88th Chinese Division
    Z' Force 
    16th Construction Regiment
    11th Group Army
    9th Group Army
    1st Group Army
    18th Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Suchow (91,47)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 21184 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
 
Defending force 36853 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    16th RGC Temp. Division
    17th RGC Temp. Division
    59th Division
    87th Infantry Brigade
    4th RGC Division
    12th Army
 
Defending units:
    80th Chinese Corps
    27th Chinese Corps
    9th Chinese Corps
    93rd Chinese Corps
    14th Group Army
    15th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4381 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
Defending force 20459 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    66th Infantry Brigade
    102nd NCPC Route Brigade
    4th NCPC Infantry Brigade
 
Defending units:
    42nd Chinese Corps
    22nd Chinese Corps
    8th Route Army 
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    18th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Tatung (93,37)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9471 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
 
Defending force 13799 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Mongol Cavalry Division
    2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
    7th Mongol Cavalry Division
    85th Infantry Brigade
    2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
    21st AA Regiment
 
Defending units:
    259th Brigade
    17th Chinese Corps
    2nd New Chinese Corps
    40th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 34836 troops, 380 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227
 
Defending force 40765 troops, 865 guns, 1096 vehicles, Assault Value = 1240
 
Japanese ground losses:
      88 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Infantry Regiment
    1st Recon Regiment
    2nd Glider Inf. Regiment
    100th Division
    57th Infantry Regiment
    23rd Division
    4th Brigade
    1st Engineer Regiment
    49th Infantry Regiment
    32nd Nav Gsn Unit 
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    32nd Port Unit 
    19th JNAF AF Unit 
    1st JAAF Base Force
    1st Field Artillery Regiment
    149th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    43rd Infantry Division
    632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
    819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
    81st Infantry Division
    711th Tank Battalion
    31st Infantry Division
    XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    544th Field Artillery Battalion
    XI US Corps
    XI Corps Artillery 
    97th Field Artillery Battalion
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Luchow (88,51)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3694 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
 
Defending force 34735 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
 
Japanese ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    11th RGC Temp. Division
    13th RGC Temp. Division
    22nd AA Regiment
    51st Road Const Co 
    Hankow Special Base Force
    54th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    8th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Corps
    94th Chinese/B Corps
    20th Group Army
    4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Mangan (95,33)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3602 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
 
Defending force 6333 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th NCPC Infantry Brigade
    8th NCPC Infantry Brigade
 
Defending units:
    81st Chinese Corps
    17th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3772 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
 
Defending force 15546 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    13th Army
    Amoy Special Base Force
 
Defending units:
    59th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 787 troops, 88 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 1344
 
Defending force 21985 troops, 193 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 476
 
Japanese ground losses:
      152 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    34th Combat Engineer Regiment
    710th Tank Battalion
    2nd Marine Division
    24th Infantry Division
    767th Tank Battalion
    40th Infantry Division
    713th Flame Tank Battalion
    6th USMC Tank Battalion
    9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
    3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
    198th Field Artillery Battalion
    872/873rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
    224th USN Base Force
    175th USAAF Base Force
    1881th Engineer Aviation Battalion
    11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
    17th Marine AA Battalion
    23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
    16th USN Naval Construction Regiment
    V US Amphib Corps
    37th Aviation Base Force
    C Det USN Port Svc 
 
Defending units:
    19th Division
    3rd South Seas Det. 
    51st Naval Guard Unit
    23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    Saipan Naval Fortress
    4th Fleet
    80th Field AA Battalion
    5th Base Force
    79th Field AA Battalion
    33rd JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1740 troops, 160 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239
 
Defending force 42891 troops, 465 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221
 
Japanese ground losses:
      37 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    31st Infantry Division
    819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
    81st Infantry Division
    711th Tank Battalion
    632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
    43rd Infantry Division
    XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    97th Field Artillery Battalion
    XI US Corps
    XI Corps Artillery 
    544th Field Artillery Battalion
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
 
Defending units:
    57th Infantry Regiment
    100th Division
    2nd Glider Inf. Regiment
    23rd Division
    4th Brigade
    1st Infantry Regiment
    1st Engineer Regiment
    49th Infantry Regiment
    1st Recon Regiment
    32nd Nav Gsn Unit 
    1st Field Artillery Regiment
    19th JNAF AF Unit 
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    32nd Port Unit 
    1st JAAF Base Force
    149th JAAF AF Bn 
 
 
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 29902 troops, 544 guns, 433 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
 
Defending force 2027 troops, 43 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
    2/6th Armoured Regiment
    1st Australian Division
    8th Australian Division
    13th Australian Brigade
    2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
    4th Australian Division
    109th Tank Attack Regiment
    2/11th Field Regiment
    II Australian Corps
    1st Australian Army
    2/16th Field Regiment
    2nd Medium Regiment
    2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Field AF Construction Battalion
    8th RF Gun Battalion
    148th JAAF AF Bn 
 
 
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13639 troops, 314 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
 
Defending force 48255 troops, 31 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 1282
 
Japanese ground losses:
      75 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    SSVF Brigade
    255th Indian Tank Brigade
    26th Indian Division
    III Indian Corps
    24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    117th RAF Base Force
    103rd RN Base Force
    42nd Cavalry Engineer Regiment
    223 Group RAF 
    85th British AT Gun Regiment
    169 Wing 
    20th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
 
Defending units:
    54th Division
    14th Division
    53rd Division
    5th Division
    12th Division
    56th Division
    15th Army
    6th Army
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Luchow (88,51)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 33830 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
 
Defending force 5013 troops, 82 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Corps
    94th Chinese/B Corps
    20th Group Army
    4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
 
Defending units:
    11th RGC Temp. Division
    13th RGC Temp. Division
    22nd AA Regiment
    Hankow Special Base Force
    51st Road Const Co 
    54th JAAF AF Bn 
 
 
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Ground combat at Suchow (91,47)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 35046 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1081
 
Defending force 23295 troops, 146 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    9th Chinese Corps
    27th Chinese Corps
    80th Chinese Corps
    93rd Chinese Corps
    14th Group Army
    15th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    16th RGC Temp. Division
    17th RGC Temp. Division
    87th Infantry Brigade
    59th Division
    5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    4th RGC Division
    12th Army
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,56 (near Nanchang)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23244 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
 
Defending force 12258 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    10th Chinese Corps
    26th Chinese Corps
    29th Group Army
    5th Construction Regiment
 
Defending units:
    22nd Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Kalgan (95,37)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3868 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
 
Defending force 1000 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    11th Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    Mongol Garrison Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 36397 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2064
 
Defending force 18584 troops, 209 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    14th Chinese Corps
    36th Chinese Division
    54th Chinese Corps
    31st Chinese Corps
    22nd New Chinese Division
    200th Chinese Division
    95th Chinese Corps
    96th Chinese Division
    60th Chinese Corps
    56th Chinese Corps
    88th Chinese Division
    Z' Force 
    1st Group Army
    16th Construction Regiment
    11th Group Army
    9th Group Army
    18th Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    Hong Kong Def Force 
    15th RGC Temp. Division
    Hong Kong Special Base Force
    16th JAAF Base Force
    59th Construction Battalion
    Canton Special Base Force
    2nd JAAF AF Coy 
    32nd JNAF AF Unit 
    47th JAAF AF Bn 
    21st Mortar Battalion
    2nd Fleet
    52nd Div /9
 
 
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Ground combat at Tatung (93,37)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 11012 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
 
Defending force 9851 troops, 80 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    17th Chinese Corps
    259th Brigade
    2nd New Chinese Corps
    40th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    8th Mongol Cavalry Division
    7th Mongol Cavalry Division
    2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
    85th Infantry Brigade
    2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
    21st AA Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 78,59 (near Canton)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 29928 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1285
 
Defending force 17412 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 550
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    25th Chinese Corps
    97th Chinese Corps
    6th Chinese Corps
    12th Group Army
    1st Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
    23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    51st Engineer Regiment
    13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
    31st Ind.Mixed Regiment
    30th RGC Division
 
 
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Ground combat at 90,43 (near Anyang)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9090 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 801
 
Defending force 4890 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Chinese Corps
    40th Chinese Corps
    96th Chinese Corps
    8th New Chinese Corps
    24th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    24th NCPC Route Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Sinyang)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19362 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 845
 
Defending force 14769 troops, 146 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    90th Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    22nd Group Army
    28th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    22nd RGC Temp. Division
    6th RGC Division
    67th Infantry Brigade
    9th RGC Route Brigade
    14th RGC Temp. Division
    71st Infantry Brigade
    13th Tank Regiment
    5th RGC Route Brigade
    52nd Road Const Co 
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    67th JAAF AF Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 17497 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574
 
Defending force 6141 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Route Army 
    42nd Chinese Corps
    22nd Chinese Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    18th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    102nd NCPC Route Brigade
    66th Infantry Brigade
    4th NCPC Infantry Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15546 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627
 
Defending force 6362 troops, 27 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    59th Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    13th Army
    Amoy Special Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,51 (near Hankow)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13904 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
 
Defending force 8149 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    20th Chinese Corps
    68th Chinese Corps
    7th New Chinese Corps
    26th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    3rd Division
    58th Division
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,52 (near Wuchang)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 23432 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1520
 
Defending force 41002 troops, 688 guns, 265 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    75th Chinese Corps
    74th Chinese Corps
    37th Chinese Corps
    2nd Chinese Corps
    99th Chinese Corps
    22nd Artillery Regiment
    27th Group Army
    3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
    56th AT Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    34th Division
    40th Division
    138th Infantry Regiment
    15th Division
    39th Division
    116th Division
    12th RGC Temp. Division
    18th RGC Temp. Division
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    11th Army
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
    8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Mangan (95,33)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5433 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
 
Defending force 3602 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    81st Chinese Corps
    17th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    5th NCPC Infantry Brigade
    8th NCPC Infantry Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10235 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
 
Defending force 13608 troops, 122 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    13th Chinese Corps
    85th Chinese Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    30th Chinese Corps
    17th Construction Regiment
    3rd Group Army
    31st Group Army
 
Defending units:
    11th RGC Ind. Brigade
    62nd Infantry Brigade
    32nd Division
 
 
