AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 22, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 234 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Rumonoe Maru AMc Takunan Maru #7 80 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 265 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 9 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59 Japanese Ships CMc Katoku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Whale CMc Katoku is sighted by SS Whale Massive explosion on CMc Katoku SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at CMc Katoku -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59 Japanese Ships CMc Kuroshima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at CMc Kuroshima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Saishu To at 99,55 Allied Ships BB Colorado Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at Saishu To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Saishu To at 99,55 Allied Ships BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 225 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 3 Port supply hits 3 BB New Mexico firing at Saishu To OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho BB Idaho firing at 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Saishu To at 99,55 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled BB Oklahoma firing at 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Saishu To at 99,55 Allied Ships BB Texas BB Tennessee Japanese ground losses: 329 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) BB Texas firing at 4th South Seas Gsn BB Tennessee firing at 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Saishu To at 99,55 Allied Ships BB New York BB Arkansas Japanese ground losses: 132 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 2 BB New York firing at Saishu To BB Arkansas firing at 4th South Seas Gsn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 234 encounters mine field at Kobe (108,59) Japanese Ships AMc Rumonoe Maru AMc Takunan Maru #7 80 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 265 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 9 40 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 265 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 9, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.III x 3 Liberator GR.VI x 5 Wellington B.X x 3 B-24D1 Liberator x 3 Allied aircraft losses Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 24th/C Division ... Also attacking 17th/C Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 11 Hellcat I x 7 Hellcat F.II x 7 Wildcat V x 3 Liberator II x 3 Liberator B.VI x 27 Wellington B.X x 9 Wellington GR.XIII x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI 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 Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 7th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Division ... Also attacking 24th/A Division ... Also attacking 63rd Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 56th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 132nd Division ... Also attacking 133rd Division ... Also attacking 23rd Division ... Also attacking 24th/A Division ... Also attacking 63rd Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Division ... Also attacking 24th/A Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 4 B-26 Marauder x 3 B-26B Marauder x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking I./4th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 41st Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter 21 x 21 Mitchell II x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Area Army ... Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking I./4th Infantry Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 8 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 94,43 , near Tientsin Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 475th USA Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/A Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 6 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 2 SBD-3 Dauntless x 3 SBD-5 Dauntless x 33 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 33 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ... Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 39th/A Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/A Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th South Seas Gsn , at 99,55 (Saishu To) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 422 TBF-1 Avenger x 9 TBM-1C Avenger x 323 TBM-3 Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 51 damaged Japanese ground losses: 784 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 33 disabled Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 36 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 4th South Seas Gsn ... Also attacking 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 138th Infantry Regiment, at 84,41 , near Sian Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 205th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 138th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 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 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SB-III x 2 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB-III bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 36 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25J1 Mitchell x 4 P-38H Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 79th Brigade ... Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Army ... Also attacking I./4th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th/B Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 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 39th/B Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 10 Wellington GR.XIII x 10 B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th South Seas Gsn , at 99,55 (Saishu To) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th South Seas Gsn , at 99,55 (Saishu To) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 B-25C Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th South Seas Gsn , at 99,55 (Saishu To) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 14 Allied aircraft losses P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry Brigade, at 80,32 (Sining) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 Allied aircraft losses P-40N5 Warhawk: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 85,43 , near Loyang Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 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 87th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 B-24J Liberator x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 25th Division ... Also attacking 3rd Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 25th Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takamatsu (107,59) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 28578 troops, 663 guns, 665 vehicles, Assault Value = 926 Defending force 9026 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151 Allied adjusted assault: 392 Japanese adjusted defense: 31 Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Takamatsu !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 4308 casualties reported Squads: 34 destroyed, 70 disabled Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 36 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 46 (36 destroyed, 10 disabled) Units retreated 2 Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 43rd Infantry Division 6th USMC Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 3rd Regiment 5th USMC Tank Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 4th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Mortar Battalion 88th Mortar Battalion 145th Field Artillery Battalion 98th Mortar Battalion Defending units: 55th Depot Division 90th Naval Guard Unit Shikoku Naval Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Matsuyama (105,59) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 25052 troops, 352 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386 Defending force 8744 troops, 106 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 Allied adjusted assault: 197 Japanese adjusted defense: 151 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 519 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 46 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 25th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 2nd Marine Division Defending units: 66th Ind.Mixed Brigade 140th JAAF AF Bn 95th Field AA Battalion 89th Field AA Battalion 96th Field AA Battalion Naikai JNAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1497 troops, 152 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008 Defending force 53374 troops, 375 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 81st (West African) Division 15th NZ Brigade 8th NZ Brigade 14th NZ Brigade 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 31st Infantry Regiment 2nd Regiment Fiji Brigade 11th NZ Brigade 30th Australian Brigade 7th Indian Division 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Regiment 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment NG Vol Rifles Battalion 50th Indian Para Brigade 134th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion Eighth US Army 131st Field Artillery Battalion 462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment I./4th Infantry Battalion 77th Infantry Brigade 102nd Infantry Regiment 39th/A Division 79th Brigade 6th Division 19th Naval Guard Unit 66th Infantry Regiment 18th Tank Regiment 39th/B Division 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 30th JNAF AF Unit 41st Army 39th Field Const Co 2nd South Seas Det. 7th Ship Engineer Regiment 48th Field AA Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 53rd Infantry Brigade 48th Field Artillery Regiment 9th RF Gun Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 207th Ship Eng Coy 14th Area Army 307th Ship Eng Coy 2nd Army 107th Ship Eng Coy 180th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 84,41 (near Sian) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 14063 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 518 Defending force 1850 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 625 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 625 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 2212 casualties reported Squads: 92 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 94 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 79th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps Defending units: 138th Infantry Regiment 205th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sining (80,32) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10293 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326 Defending force 719 troops, 7 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 12 Allied adjusted assault: 276 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 276 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 482 casualties reported Squads: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps Red Chinese Army Defending units: 1st Cavalry Brigade 9th Mongol/B Cavalry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saishu To (99,55) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 10414 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349 Defending force 1641 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 Allied adjusted assault: 186 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 186 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Saishu To !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 2051 casualties reported Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 503rd Parachute Rgt /1 11th Airborne Div /1 Defending units: 108th Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th South Seas Gsn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Cavalry Brigade Wiped Out at Sining by attrition!!!