AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 109,76 Japanese Ships E Miyake xAK Tensyo Maru Allied Ships SS Golet SS Golet launches 2 torpedoes at E Miyake Golet diving deep .... E Miyake attacking submerged sub .... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Phuket at 47,69 Japanese Ships E Sarushima xAK Sinko Maru xAK Nanrei Maru xAK Asuka Maru xAK Matsukawa Maru DD Yunagi E Sokuten Allied Ships SS Trusty SS Trusty is sighted by escort Trusty diving deep .... DD Yunagi fails to find sub and abandons search E Sokuten fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sokuten fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sokuten fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sokuten fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sokuten fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 90,62 Japanese Ships xAK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires Allied Ships SS Darter xAK Yoneyama Maru is sighted by SS Darter SS Darter launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yoneyama Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Mergui at 53,62 Japanese Ships xAKL Bokuyo Maru PB Showa Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Trident SS Trident is sighted by escort PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86 Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #8 Allied Ships SS Permit, hits 3 SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #8 PB Kyo Maru #8 attacking submerged sub .... PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iwo-jima at 109,78 Japanese Ships SS I-8, hits 5 Allied Ships DD Brown DD Conway DD Caperton SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Brown I-8 diving deep .... DD Conway attacking submerged sub .... DD Caperton fails to find sub and abandons search DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway attacking submerged sub .... DD Conway loses contact with SS I-8 DD Conway attacking submerged sub .... DD Conway is out of ASW ammo DD Conway is out of ASW ammo DD Conway is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 90,62 Japanese Ships xAK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Bashaw Massive explosion on xAK Yoneyama Maru SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Mergui at 53,62 Japanese Ships PB Showa Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Trident SS Trident is sighted by escort Trident bottoming out .... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125 Allied Ships CA Boston DD Hale DD Cotten SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston CA Boston firing at Rabaul DD Hale firing at Rabaul DD Cotten firing at Rabaul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98 Allied Ships DD Thompson DD Bailey DD Duncan DD Swanson Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port hits 5 DD Thompson firing at Peleliu DD Bailey firing at Peleliu DD Duncan firing at Peleliu DD Swanson firing at Peleliu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships BB Tennessee OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee BB Tennessee firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships CA Quincy Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA Quincy firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships CA Baltimore CA Vincennes Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA Baltimore firing at 54th Division CA Vincennes firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at Southeast Area Fleet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55 Allied Ships CL Kenya Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 Port hits 4 CL Kenya firing at Moulmein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125 Allied Ships CL Biloxi DD Stevens DD Stembel DD Lewis Hancock Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 1 CL Biloxi firing at Rabaul DD Stevens firing at Rabaul DD Stembel firing at Rabaul DD Lewis Hancock firing at Rabaul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma BB Oklahoma firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships CA Ramree Island CA Portland Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA Ramree Island firing at 54th Division SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland CA Portland firing at Maizuru 3rd SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 Allied Ships BB Idaho BB Idaho firing at 54th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iwo-jima at 109,76 Japanese Ships E Awaji Allied Ships SS Golet SS Golet is sighted by escort Golet diving deep .... E Awaji fails to find sub, continues to search... E Awaji attacking submerged sub .... E Awaji attacking submerged sub .... E Awaji is out of ASW ammo E Awaji is out of ASW ammo E Awaji is out of ASW ammo E Awaji is out of ASW ammo E Awaji is out of ASW ammo E Awaji fails to find sub, continues to search... E Awaji fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships E Hachijo E Hiyodori E Kasasagi Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo Whale diving deep .... E Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,67 Japanese Ships E Oki Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Oki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships SC CHa-6 Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale is located by SC CHa-6 SC CHa-6 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-6 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-6 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-6 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-6 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,62 Japanese Ships E Hachijo E Hiyodori E Kasasagi Allied Ships SS Grenadier SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo Grenadier diving deep .... E Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Torishima at 113,69 Japanese Ships E Oki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Peto SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 31 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 5 Hurricane IIc Trop x 9 Spitfire VIII x 10 P-38J Lightning x 7 P-40K Warhawk x 8 P-40N5 Warhawk x 19 P-51A Mustang x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 destroyed P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 24000 feet CAP engaged: No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.134 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.155 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 23rd FG/74th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 51st FG/449th FS with P-38J Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27460. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 2 Hurricane IIc Trop x 8 Spitfire VIII x 4 P-38J Lightning x 3 P-40K Warhawk x 3 P-40N5 Warhawk x 11 P-51A Mustang x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 24000 feet CAP engaged: No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Raid is overhead No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.155 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 23rd FG/74th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 20576. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 51st FG/449th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 24040. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.134 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 42 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 1 Hurricane IIc Trop x 1 Spitfire VIII x 3 P-38J Lightning x 3 P-40K Warhawk x 2 P-40N5 Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 37 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 24000 feet CAP engaged: No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes No.155 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 23rd FG/74th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 51st FG/449th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Raid is overhead 80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 1 P-40N5 Warhawk x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 24000 feet CAP engaged: No.155 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Cavalry Division, at 67,51 , near Mengtze Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 15 N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 21st Chinese Cavalry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Cavalry Division, at 67,51 , near Mengtze Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 4 N1K1-J George x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 33rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 34th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 63 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 689 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 49th Chinese Division ... Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 39th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking Chungking ... Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 49th Chinese Division ... Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking Chungking ... Also attacking Central Reserve ... Also attacking 49th Chinese Division ... Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 319 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 230 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 250 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese , at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese , at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 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 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 13 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18 TBF-1 Avenger x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 23rd Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 23rd Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 23rd Field Construction Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st/C Division, at 64,47 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-29A Hudson x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st/C Division, at 64,47 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft SB-III x 5 Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB-III bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 24 B-25G Mitchell x 6 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20 PV-1 Ventura x 24 TBF-1 Avenger x 36 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 TBF-1 Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-2 Dauntless x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 12 Spitfire Vc Trop x 10 B-26 Marauder x 3 TBF-1 Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses Mitchell II: 1 damaged B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 B-25G Mitchell x 12 F4F-3 Wildcat x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 18 TBF-1 Avenger x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 58th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking 58th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ... Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking 58th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking 58th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft A-20A Havoc x 19 PV-1 Ventura x 11 Allied aircraft losses A-20A Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 19 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 PV-1 Ventura x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Field Construction Battalion, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 B-25G Mitchell x 3 P-38H Lightning x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 23rd Field Construction Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 69,106 , near Kendari Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Boomerang C-12 x 21 Allied aircraft losses Boomerang C-12: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 120 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 38th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 25th JNAF AF Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 69,106 , near Kendari Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter Ic x 24 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 8th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 25th JNAF AF Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 82,107 (Sorong) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft DB-7B x 14 A-20A1 Havoc x 9 Allied aircraft losses DB-7B: 1 damaged A-20A1 Havoc: 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x A-20A1 Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 45th Field AA Battalion ... Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 54,55 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 45 Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 7 Spitfire VIII x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000. Raid is overhead 47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 54,55 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 39 Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter TF.X: 2 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15896. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 150 minutes 47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 22 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Woleai , at 101,103 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 8 B-25G Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 7 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Infantry Regiment, at 84,109 , near Manokwari Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 58th Field AA Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 37 D4Y1 Judy x 24 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 4 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BC Repulse CL Newcastle, Bomb hits 1, on fire BC Renown, Bomb hits 1 DD Tenedos Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 52,45 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N1 Jill x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged Allied Ships AM Kathiawar xAP E Sang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,49 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Allied aircraft A-36 Mustang x 1 P-40N5 Warhawk x 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Kenya Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead 23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 311th FBG/529th FBS with A-36 Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 50,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 39 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.III x 5 Liberator B.VI x 3 Liberator GR.III x 3 B-24J Liberator x 28 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.III: 2 damaged Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 9th Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 21st Chinese Cavalry Division, at 67,51 , near Mengtze Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 67,51 , near Mengtze Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 50,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 55 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 10 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 24th Special Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,98 (Peleliu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 17 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 5th Infantry Regiment, at 98,97 (Ulithi) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,98 (Peleliu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11 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 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 6 P-40N5 Warhawk x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 50,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 58 Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 4 Spitfire VIII x 7 A-36 Mustang x 12 P-40N5 Warhawk x 15 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed A-36 Mustang: 2 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 50,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 44 Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 4 Spitfire VIII x 10 P-40N5 Warhawk x 15 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd/A Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 6 B-24J Liberator x 15 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 3rd/A Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 6 B-24J Liberator x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 9th Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 9th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 6 Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Tank Regiment, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 11 B-24D1 Liberator x 8 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 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 54th Division ... Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 69,106 , near Kendari Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 37 B6N1 Jill x 16 D4Y1 Judy x 14 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 11 Hurricane IIc Trop x 9 Spitfire VIII x 12 P-38J Lightning x 6 P-40K Warhawk x 9 P-40N5 Warhawk x 12 P-51A Mustang x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships BC Renown, Bomb hits 1 CL Newcastle Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes No.79 Sqn RAF with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers No.81 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.134 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.155 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd FG/74th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 51st FG/449th FS with P-38J Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 81st FG/92nd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,49 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 22 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 3 A-36 Mustang x 1 P-40N5 Warhawk x 16 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Kenya Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 81st FG/91st FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 311th FBG/529th FBS with A-36 Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 2 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 19th Tank Regiment, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,51 , near Prome Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships SC Ch 21, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage PB Kyo Maru #12 Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 21 Whale diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Nago at 95,62 Japanese Ships E Hachijo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage E Hiyodori Allied Ships SS Seadragon SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tinian (108,94) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14609 troops, 364 guns, 471 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059 Defending force 14893 troops, 122 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 203 Allied adjusted assault: 467 Japanese adjusted defense: 69 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 451 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled) Allied ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled) Assaulting units: 5th USMC Tank Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 37th Infantry Division 38th Infantry Division 3rd Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 868th Aviation Engineer Battalion V Amphib Corps 145th Field Artillery Battalion 855th Aviation Engineer Battalion 29th USN Naval Construction Regiment 26th USN Naval Construction Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 19th US Naval Construction Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 16th US Naval Construction Battalion 23rd US Naval Construction Battalion 4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 26th US Naval Construction Battalion 23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 868th Aviation Engineer Battalion 20th US Naval Construction Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 860th Aviation Engineer Battalion 30th USN Naval Construction Regiment Defending units: 54th Division Kure 3rd SNLF 58th Field AA Battalion Southeast Area Fleet 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion Maizuru 3rd SNLF 12th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 69,106 (near Kendari) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3381 troops, 48 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 95 Defending force 1650 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 44 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 586 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 3 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment Defending units: 25th JNAF AF Unit 38th JNAF AF Unit 8th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45062 troops, 718 guns, 504 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524 Defending force 32016 troops, 179 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 955 Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 14th LRP Brigade 44th Indian Brigade 45th Indian Brigade 3rd Cavalry Regiment 25th Indian Division 16th LRP Brigade 23rd LRP Brigade 72nd British Brigade 5th Indian Division XV Indian Corps Defending units: 63rd Inf Group Brigade 114th Infantry Regiment 47th Infantry Regiment 1st RTA/A Division 16th Garrison Unit 1st RTA/B Division 28th Army 1st Air Army 1st RF Gun Battalion 62nd JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ambon (76,109) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 4339 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 135 Defending force 1122 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Allied adjusted assault: 28 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 27th Australian Brigade Defending units: 36th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Ambon by attrition!!!