AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 111 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Tamazono Maru AMc Wa 4 AMc Wa 2 AMc Wa 1, Mine hits 1, heavy damage 144 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 111 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 4, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 111 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 2, Mine hits 1, heavy damage AMc Wa 4, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Chikuyu Maru AMc Hino Maru #4 6 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 104,62 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CV Yorktown Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tokara Retto at 100,62 Allied Ships CL Mobile CL Pasadena SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Mobile CL Mobile firing at 16th Ind.Mixed Regiment CL Pasadena firing at 16th Ind.Mixed Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Chikuyu Maru AMc Hino Maru #4 14 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 111 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Tamazono Maru 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 102,61, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-165, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-223, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Healy DD Izard DD Philip DD Saufley DD Taylor DD Trathen DD Kunming Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards DD Taylor engages MTB G-223 at 12,000 yards MTB G-165 sunk by DD Saufley at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards MTB G-223 sunk by DD Saufley at 11,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 102,61, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-153, Shell hits 3, and is sunk MTB G-163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-350, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Healy DD Izard DD Philip DD Saufley DD Taylor DD Trathen DD Kunming Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 1,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 3,000 yards MTB G-350 sunk by DD Kunming at 3,000 yards MTB G-153 sunk by DD Kunming at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards MTB G-163 sunk by DD Kunming at 2,000 yards MTB G-231 engages DD Kunming at 2,000 yards MTB G-231 sunk by DD Kunming at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Chikuyu Maru AMc Hino Maru #4 22 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 51 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Chikuyu Maru AMc Hino Maru #4 12 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Japanese aircraft K11W1 Shiragiku x 9 Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 43 F6F-3 Hellcat x 172 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 20 Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 F6F-3 Hellcat x 167 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 12 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 14 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 14 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 74,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 74,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 74,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 7 P-40N5 Warhawk x 16 Allied aircraft losses P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 16 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 57th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 74,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SB-III x 2 P-39N1 Airacobra x 15 P-51B Mustang x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 1 damaged P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged P-51B Mustang: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB-III bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb 15 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-51B Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 57th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 8 Corsair IV x 1 Hellcat I x 1 Hellcat F.II x 4 Seafire IIC x 1 Seafire L.III x 4 Martlet II x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 31 F6F-3 Hellcat x 38 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 29 SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/C Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/C Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/C Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 50 J2M2 Jack x 48 N1K2-J George x 37 Ki-84a Frank x 47 Ki-84r Frank x 59 Ki-100-I Tony x 11 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 59 B-29-25 Superfort x 5 P-38G Lightning x 8 P-38H Lightning x 26 P-38J Lightning x 21 P-51D Mustang x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 damaged N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed on ground G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed on ground P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed on ground B5M1 Mabel: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 22 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 9 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 6 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 6 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 85,50 (Hankow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 41 Allied aircraft losses B-25J1 Mitchell: 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 228 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 82nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 81st Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 12th Army ... Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 12th Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 11 N1K1-J George x 13 Ki-102b Randy x 6 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 90 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet 9 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 10 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet 12 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 12 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 13 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet 8 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 5 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 352 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 5 N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-102b Randy x 3 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet 9 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 41 J2M2 Jack x 47 N1K2-J George x 32 Ki-84a Frank x 39 Ki-84r Frank x 51 Ki-100-I Tony x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 45 B-29-25 Superfort x 9 P-51D Mustang x 36 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 6 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed on ground H8K2 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed on ground A6M2-K Zero: 2 destroyed on ground J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed on ground K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed on ground B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 20 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 31 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet 9 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet 6 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 8000 feet CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes 352 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 4th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 33 J2M2 Jack x 40 N1K2-J George x 27 Ki-84a Frank x 37 Ki-84r Frank x 43 Ki-100-I Tony x 9 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 24 P-51D Mustang x 74 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 5 destroyed by flak P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r 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 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 51 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Miyazaki O. in a Ki-84a Frank rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 21 J2M2 Jack x 33 N1K2-J George x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 23 Ki-84r Frank x 35 Ki-100-I Tony x 6 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 P-51D Mustang x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Infantry Brigade, at 74,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 4 B-25J11 Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 16 J2M2 Jack x 29 N1K2-J George x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 20 Ki-84r Frank x 32 Ki-100-I Tony x 6 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 J2M2 Jack x 17 N1K2-J George x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 22 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Banzai! - Handa K. in a N1K2-J George rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 10 Liberator B.VI x 3 B-24J Liberator x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 233 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 14 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 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 4th RGC Division ... Also attacking 1st RGC Division ... Also attacking 4th RGC Division ... Also attacking 1st RGC Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 11 J2M2 Jack x 13 N1K2-J George x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 20 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 23rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet CAP engaged: 352 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 11 J2M2 Jack x 6 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 14 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 1 Ki-102b Randy x 1 Allied aircraft B-29B Superfort x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29B Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet CAP engaged: 352 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 4th Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 20 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 191 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 22 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 9 J2M2 Jack x 4 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 7 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 1st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 381 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 4 J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 75 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet CAP engaged: 721 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 59th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32180. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-307 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Brigade, at 85,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Area Army ... Also attacking 87th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th RGC Ind. Brigade, at 85,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 23 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ching Tao Special Base Force, at 96,46 , near Tsingtao Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 125 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38J Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 98,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 5 TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAKL Keizan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 6 TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft K11W1 Shiragiku x 6 Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 37 F6F-3 Hellcat x 195 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses K11W1 Shiragiku: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 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 48 minutes VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 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 44 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 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 47 minutes VC(F)-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-81 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,61 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 12 Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 37 F6F-3 Hellcat x 188 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 2 minutes VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 3 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VC(F)-81 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Engineer Regiment, at 90,53 , near Nanking Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 172 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 30th Engineer Regiment, at 90,53 , near Nanking Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 111th Division, at 90,53 , near Nanking Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 42 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 199 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 111th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 111th Division, at 90,53 , near Nanking Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 121 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 13th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 90,53 , near Nanking Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 138 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th RGC Division, at 91,54 , near Hangchow Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 26 TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships AMc Wa 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet 2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet 8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet * CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tokara Retto (100,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 606 troops, 0 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 397 Defending force 1030 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 52 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 52 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1220 casualties reported Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 33rd Infantry Division 713th Flame Tank Battalion Defending units: 16th Ind.Mixed Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16th Ind.Mixed Regiment Wiped Out at Tokara Retto by attrition!!!