AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 27, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships DD Hudson, Mine hits 1 DD Isherwood, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 74 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships CVE Liscome Bay, Mine hits 1 CVE Gambier Bay, Mine hits 2, heavy damage CVE Kitkun Bay, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 80 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships CVE Nehenta Bay, Mine hits 1 CVE Marcus Island, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kumamoto at 102,59, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-12 MTB G-13 MTB G-14 MTB G-15 MTB G-16 MTB G-17 Allied Ships CVE Nehenta Bay CVE Savo Island CVE St. Lo CVE Fanshaw Bay CVE Hoggatt Bay CVE Marcus Island CVE Kwajalein CVE Bougainville CVE Hollandia DD Thompson DD Doyle DD Sampson DE Donaldson DE Greiner DE Mitchell Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Air Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 105 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships CL Miami, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 130 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships DD Farenholt, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 270 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships CVE Casablanca, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 286 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships APA Henrico, Mine hits 1 APA Knox, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 288 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) Allied Ships APA Freestone, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 295 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Skylark, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Skylark AM Skylark firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Skylark AM Skylark firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress 13 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 316 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Swallow, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Triumph, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Swallow AM Swallow firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Triumph AM Triumph firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Swallow Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Triumph 22 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 345 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Heed, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AM Spear, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Heed Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Spear AM Spear firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress 13 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 370 encounters mine field at Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DMS Palmer, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Impeccable, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at DMS Palmer DMS Palmer firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at AM Impeccable AM Impeccable firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress 17 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-152, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-162 MTB G-230 MTB G-240, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-349, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Howe BB King George V BC Renown DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Petard DD Quilliam DD Relentless DD Nubian BB Richelieu Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF begins to get underway Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T' DD Petard engages MTB G-349 at 8,000 yards MTB G-152 sunk by BB Howe at 8,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-240 at 8,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-240 at 8,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-349 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards BB Howe engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards DD Norman engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards BB Howe engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards BB Howe engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-349 at 9,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-240 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BB Howe engages MTB G-349 at 11,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-349 at 11,000 yards DD Relentless engages MTB G-240 at 11,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-240 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards MTB G-349 sunk by BB Richelieu at 13,000 yards DD Norman engages MTB G-240 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Relentless engages MTB G-240 at 14,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-240 at 14,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-240 at 14,000 yards DD Norman engages MTB G-240 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Relentless collides with BC Renown at 102 , 58 BB Prince of Wales engages MTB G-240 at 15,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-240 at 15,000 yards MTB G-240 sunk by DD Relentless at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-10 MTB G-18, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-19, Shell hits 3, and is sunk MTB G-20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Howe BB King George V BC Renown DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Petard DD Quilliam DD Relentless DD Nubian BB Richelieu Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 9,000 yards MTB G-18 sunk by BB Richelieu at 9,000 yards DD Relentless engages MTB G-19 at 9,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-19 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards DD Relentless engages MTB G-19 at 7,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-19 at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards BB Richelieu engages MTB G-20 at 5,000 yards BC Renown engages MTB G-20 at 5,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-19 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-19 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards MTB G-20 sunk by BC Renown at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards MTB G-19 sunk by BB King George V at 4,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-10 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards BB Richelieu engages MTB G-10 at 6,000 yards BB Howe engages MTB G-10 at 6,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-10 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards BC Renown engages MTB G-10 at 8,000 yards DD Norman engages MTB G-10 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BB Richelieu engages MTB G-10 at 11,000 yards BB King George V engages MTB G-10 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-10 at 16,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-12 MTB G-13 MTB G-14 MTB G-15 MTB G-16, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-17, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Valiant BB Queen Elizabeth DD Roebuck DD Venus DD Verulam DD Kempenfelt DD Wager DD Whelp Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 10,000 yards DD Whelp fires at MTB G-16 at 10,000 yards DD Whelp fires at MTB G-16 at 10,000 yards DD Wager fires at MTB G-16 at 10,000 yards DD Verulam fires at MTB G-16 at 10,000 yards DD Venus fires at MTB G-12 at 10,000 yards DD Roebuck fires at MTB G-16 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-16 at 9,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-15 at 9,000 yards MTB G-16 sunk by DD Whelp at 9,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-12 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-12 at 5,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-17 at 5,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-17 at 5,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-13 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Queen Elizabeth engages MTB G-17 at 3,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-13 at 3,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-12 at 3,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-12 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-13 at 4,000 yards DD Wager engages MTB G-14 at 4,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-15 at 4,000 yards DD Roebuck engages MTB G-12 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards BB Queen Elizabeth engages MTB G-17 at 6,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-17 at 6,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-17 at 6,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-17 at 6,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-17 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards BB Valiant engages MTB G-17 at 9,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-13 at 9,000 yards DD Wager engages MTB G-15 at 9,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-17 at 9,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-17 at 9,000 yards DD Roebuck engages MTB G-17 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards MTB G-17 sunk by BB Queen Elizabeth at 12,000 yards BB Queen Elizabeth engages MTB G-12 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-14 at 16,000 yards DD Wager engages MTB G-15 at 16,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-14 at 16,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-13 at 16,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-15 at 16,000 yards DD Roebuck engages MTB G-15 at 16,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 505 encounters mine field at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58) Allied Ships DD Whelp, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 99,55, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Kikuzuki DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Phelps DD Balch DD Clark Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards McGovern, J.B. crosses the 'T' DD Clark engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 5,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 3,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 6,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards DD Phelps engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards DD Phelps engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Nagatsuki at 15,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Balch at 15,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Phelps at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Tulagi CVE Kasaan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N 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 Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 115 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Block Island CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Tulagi Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Nehenta Bay CVE Kwajalein CVE Bougainville Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Some CAP have air radar Banzai! - Fujimoto V. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Prince William Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Hollandia CVE Hoggatt Bay Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Bismarck Sea Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Cape Esperance CVE Kadashan Bay Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF(N)-541 with F6F-5N Hellcat (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 Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Banzai! - Kamihira A. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged Allied Ships CVE St. Lo CVE Marcus Island Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Savo Island CVE Hoggatt Bay Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein CVE Hollandia CVE Fanshaw Bay Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Banzai! - Eiichi T. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Anabuki R. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein CVE Marcus Island Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Banzai! - Koga R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 3000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Marcus Island Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Banzai! - Shibayama E. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein CVE St. Lo Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 99,55, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Kikuzuki DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Phelps, Shell hits 1 DD Balch DD Clark Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Clark at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 5,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Clark at 5,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 4,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Balch at 4,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Clark at 10,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Clark engages DD Nagatsuki at 15,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Nagatsuki at 15,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages DD Phelps at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-224, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-234, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-353, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-452, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Howe BB King George V BC Renown DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Petard DD Quilliam DD Relentless DD Nubian BB Richelieu Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Willis, A.N. crosses the 'T' MTB G-234 sunk by DD Nubian at 8,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-224 at 8,000 yards MTB G-156 sunk by DD Nubian at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-452 at 9,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-224 at 9,000 yards DD Relentless engages MTB G-224 at 9,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-224 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Quilliam engages MTB G-224 at 10,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-224 at 10,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-224 at 10,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-353 at 10,000 yards DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-353 at 10,000 yards DD Norman engages MTB G-224 at 10,000 yards BB King George V engages MTB G-452 at 10,000 yards DD Petard engages MTB G-452 at 10,000 yards MTB G-452 sunk by DD Quickmatch at 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BC Renown engages MTB G-353 at 11,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-353 at 11,000 yards DD Nubian engages MTB G-224 at 11,000 yards MTB G-353 sunk by DD Petard at 11,000 yards MTB G-224 sunk by BB King George V at 11,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kumamoto at 102,59 Allied Ships BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado BB Colorado firing at 46th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kumamoto at 102,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1 BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 121 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled) OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho BB Idaho firing at 212th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 24 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 8 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 41 damaged Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 6 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 37 damaged J2M5 Jack: 5 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 28 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 4 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships BB Richelieu BB King George V BB Howe BB Prince of Wales BC Renown Japanese ground losses: 641 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 36 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 19 (7 destroyed, 12 disabled) Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled) Airbase hits 34 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 55 BB Richelieu firing at 12th Division BB King George V firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo BB Howe firing at 12th Division BB Prince of Wales firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo Walrus II acting as spotter for BC Renown BC Renown firing at 12th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kumamoto at 102,59 Allied Ships BB Oklahoma Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled BB Oklahoma firing at 212th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 11 damaged Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 3 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground J1N1-S Irving: 30 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 5 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 8 damaged J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 7 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships BB Queen Elizabeth BB Valiant BB Nelson Japanese ground losses: 302 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled) Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Port hits 1 BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 12th Division Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant BB Valiant firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo BB Nelson firing at Nagasaki/Sasebo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 790 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Lough DE Charles J. Kimmel DE Chaffee APA Lamar Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 381 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Lough fired at enemy troops DE Charles J. Kimmel fired at enemy troops DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 286 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 853 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Montour DE Parle DE Metivier DE McNulty APA Bland Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 430 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 79 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Montour at 13,000 yards DE Metivier firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards DE Parle fired at enemy troops DE Metivier fired at enemy troops DE McNulty fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 288 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 896 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Halford, Shell hits 1 APA Starlight DD Miller Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 170 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled) DD Halford firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at DD Halford DD Halford fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 937 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Stockham DD Picking, Shell hits 1, on fire APA McCawley DD Stembel APA Hocking Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 592 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Stockham firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at DD Stockham DD Picking firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at DD Picking 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA McCawley at 13,000 yards DD Stembel firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards DD Stockham fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 345 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XIV US Corps /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 829 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Murray APA Kershaw Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 325 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at DD Murray DD Murray firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 370 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) 14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Marine Div /7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 864 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Wedderburn DD Watts APA Lanier DD Wadsworth DE McCelland APA John Penn APA Lowndes Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 515 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) DD Wedderburn firing at 46th Division DD Watts firing at 156th Division 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Lanier at 12,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA John Penn at 12,000 yards DD Watts fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 406 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 41st Infantry Div /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 465 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Mendocino, Shell hits 6 DE Metivier DE McNulty DE Parle APA Bland Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Mendocino at 13,000 yards DE McNulty firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Mendocino at 13,000 yards DE McNulty firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards DE Parle fired at enemy troops DE Metivier fired at enemy troops DE McNulty fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 838 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Stembel DD Picking, on fire APA Hocking DE Jesse Rutherford DD Stockham Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 289 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 31 (11 destroyed, 20 disabled) DD Stembel fired at enemy troops DD Picking fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 466 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Jenkins APA Buckingham DD Hale DE Edwin A. Howard APA Bandera, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DE Key APA Kershaw DD Murray Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Jenkins firing at 46th Division 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Buckingham at 18,000 yards DE Edwin A. Howard firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA Bandera at 18,000 yards DE Key firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards DD Jenkins fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 426 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Watts APA John Penn APA Lowndes DD Wedderburn Allied ground losses: 159 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA John Penn at 20,000 yards DD Watts fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Lough DE Charles J. Kimmel DE Chaffee APA Lamar, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Lough fired at enemy troops DE Charles J. Kimmel fired at enemy troops DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APA Lamar 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA Lamar 12cm/56 T03 AA Gun battery firing at APA Lamar 10cm T92 Gun battery firing at APA Lamar 14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at APA Lamar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Halford APA Starlight DD Halford fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Valiant BB Queen Elizabeth DD Roebuck DD Venus DD Verulam DD Kempenfelt DD Wager DD Whelp Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 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... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 20,000 yards BB Queen Elizabeth fires at MTB G-10 at 20,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-10 at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards BB Queen Elizabeth engages MTB G-10 at 13,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-10 at 13,000 yards DD Wager engages MTB G-10 at 13,000 yards DD Kempenfelt engages MTB G-10 at 13,000 yards DD Venus engages MTB G-10 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DD Whelp engages MTB G-10 at 12,000 yards DD Verulam engages MTB G-10 at 12,000 yards MTB G-10 sunk by DD Venus at 12,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-162 MTB G-230 Allied Ships BB Nelson BB Valiant BB Queen Elizabeth DD Roebuck DD Venus DD Verulam DD Kempenfelt DD Wager DD Whelp Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Japanese PT Boat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kumamoto at 102,59, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-12 MTB G-13 MTB G-14 MTB G-15 Allied Ships DD Wadsworth DD Watts DD Wedderburn DE Walton DE Woodson DE McCelland DMS Harding AM Strive AM Token APA John Penn APA La Grange APA Lanier APA St. Mary's APA Allendale APA Marvin H. McIntyre APA Botetourt APA Broadwater APA Clearfield APA Lowndes Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 17,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kumamoto at 102,59, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-162 MTB G-230 Allied Ships DD Hale DD Jenkins DD Murray DE Edwin A. Howard DE Key APA Bandera, on fire, heavy damage APA Buckingham APA Crockett APA La Porte APA Laurens APA Lycoming APA Mellette APA Drew APA Edgecombe APA Grimes APA Kershaw Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 15,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Kumamoto at 102,59, Range 26,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-162 MTB G-230 Allied Ships DD Wadsworth DD Watts DD Wedderburn DE Walton DE Woodson DE McCelland DMS Harding AM Strive AM Token APA John Penn APA La Grange APA Lanier APA St. Mary's APA Allendale APA Marvin H. McIntyre APA Botetourt APA Broadwater APA Clearfield APA Lowndes Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 26,000 yards... APA Lowndes screened from combat - escorted by DD Wedderburn , DD Watts , DD Wadsworth , DE McCelland , DE Woodson , DE Walton , DMS Harding , AM Token Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 35,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-100-I Tony x 16 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 232 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-27 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 VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 28000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-60 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 18 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-65 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 21 minutes VC(F)-68 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 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-75 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 30 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 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VC(F)-82 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 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-86 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 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-87 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 30 minutes VC(F)-88 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 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-90 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 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-91 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 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-92 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 18 minutes VC(F)-93 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 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 225 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VC(F)-27 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 18 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-65 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 22 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-75 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 14 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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-87 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 16 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VC(F)-93 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 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-24J Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 2 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 TF, near Kumamoto at 102,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 224 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 between 1000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32370. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-91 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 86,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 15 Thunderbolt II x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 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 14th RGC Ind. Brigade ... Also attacking 6th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 21 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 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: Light cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 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: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 8 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 16 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 21 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tachibana-wan Fortress, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 B-29-1 Superfort x 5 B-29-25 Superfort x 30 F4U-1 Corsair x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 120 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 15 damaged Japanese ground losses: 158 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 146th Division ... Also attacking 107th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 20th AA Regiment ... Also attacking 146th Division ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 46th Division ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator x 20 B-29-1 Superfort x 3 B-29-25 Superfort x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 133 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 206th Division ... Also attacking 312th Division ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 46th Division ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 4th Tank Division ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 4th Tank Division ... Also attacking 206th Division ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 4th Tank Division ... Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 46th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 31 F6F-3 Hellcat x 94 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 4th Tank Division ... Also attacking 46th Division ... Also attacking 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 98th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 31 F6F-3 Hellcat x 121 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 166 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 98th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 98th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... Also attacking 98th Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Tachibana-wan Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 206th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 137 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 156th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 34 F4U-1A Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 127 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Waifu JAAF Base Force ... Also attacking 212th Division ... Also attacking 156th Division ... Also attacking 212th Division ... Also attacking 156th Division ... Also attacking Waifu JAAF Base Force ... Also attacking 212th Division ... Also attacking 156th Division ... Also attacking 212th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tachibana-wan Fortress, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 113 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 99 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 112 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 107th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 110 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 312th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 116 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 21 B-25C Mitchell x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 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 212th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 100 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tachibana-wan Fortress, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 F6F-3 Hellcat x 118 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 14 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 46th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 131 F6F-5 Hellcat x 5 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tachibana-wan Fortress, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 102 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tachibana-wan Fortress, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 2 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 119 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Division, at 102,59 (Kumamoto) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 117 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 86,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 22 P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 22 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet * Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 4 P-40N Warhawk x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 4 N1K2-J George x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 34 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 131 F6F-5 Hellcat x 38 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 TBM-3 Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 14 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kikuzuki Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 23 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet 3 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead S-301 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 5th Sentai/B with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Akagi-1/C with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nagatsuki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 805 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hugh W. Hadley SC-630 DD Massey LST-34 LST-43 LST-75 LST-218 LST-205 LST-122 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 44 (11 destroyed, 33 disabled) DD Hugh W. Hadley firing at 46th Division SC-630 fired at enemy troops DD Hugh W. Hadley fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Straus LST-604 LST-600 LST-590 LST-605 LST-603 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Straus fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-600 120mm Mortar battery firing at LST-590 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 846 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Worden AKA Torrence LST-42 LST-83 LST-119 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 47 (7 destroyed, 40 disabled) DD Worden firing at 46th Division DD Worden fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 280 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Lough DE Charles J. Kimmel DE Chaffee APA Lamar Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Lough fired at enemy troops DE Charles J. Kimmel fired at enemy troops DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Parle DE Metivier DE McNulty APA Bland DE Parle fired at enemy troops DE Metivier fired at enemy troops DE McNulty fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 773 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Allen M. Sumner DD English DD Taussig LST-335 DD Nicholson LST-342 LST-247 LST-353 LST-343 LST-391 Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 44 (4 destroyed, 40 disabled) DD Allen M. Sumner firing at 146th Division DD Allen M. Sumner fired at enemy troops DD English fired at enemy troops DD Taussig fired at enemy troops DD Allen M. Sumner fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kumamoto (102,59) TF 343 troops unloading over beach at Kumamoto, 102,59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kumamoto (102,59) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Lowndes DD Wedderburn 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA Lowndes 120mm Mortar battery firing at APA Lowndes 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at APA Lowndes 10cm T92 Gun battery firing at APA Lowndes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kumamoto (102,59) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 33082 troops, 355 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695 Defending force 56890 troops, 914 guns, 1396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1841 Japanese ground losses: 332 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 54 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) Assaulting units: 126th Ind.Mixed Brigade 98th Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th Tank Division 312th Division 146th Division 80th Infantry Brigade 107th Ind.Mixed Brigade 206th Division 212th Division 156th Division 46th Division 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Ind Engineer Regiment 22nd Ind.AA Gun Co 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 80th Field AA Battalion Tachibana-wan Fortress 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion 64th Field AA Battalion 100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 20th AA Regiment Waifu JAAF Base Force Defending units: 1st USMC Tank Battalion 24th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 6th Infantry Division 41st Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 194th Tank Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion Sixth US Army 82nd Mortar Battalion XIV US Corps 226th Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Matsuyama (105,59) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 23924 troops, 405 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547 Defending force 2322 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 325 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 325 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2902 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 226 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 37th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division 2nd Marine Division Defending units: 66th Ind.Mixed Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1503 troops, 152 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 2228 Defending force 52878 troops, 367 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152 Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 30th Australian Brigade Fiji Brigade 1st Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 8th NZ Brigade 7th Indian Division 11th NZ Brigade 81st (West African) Division 3rd Commando Brigade NG Vol Rifles Battalion 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 15th NZ Brigade 31st Infantry Regiment 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 2nd Regiment 50th Indian Para Brigade Eighth US Army 131st Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 148th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment 6th Division 19th Naval Guard Unit 79th Brigade 18th Tank Regiment I./4th Infantry Battalion 102nd Infantry Regiment 39th/A Division 77th Infantry Brigade 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment 66th Infantry Regiment 39th/B Division 207th Ship Eng Coy 2nd South Seas Det. 53rd Infantry Brigade 107th Ship Eng Coy 48th Field AA Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 41st Army 14th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 30th JNAF AF Unit 48th Field Artillery Regiment 9th RF Gun Battalion 2nd Army 14th Area Army 39th Field Const Co 7th Ship Engineer Regiment 307th Ship Eng Coy 180th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 75,39 (near Chengtu) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14093 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278 Defending force 2676 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 262 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 262 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3746 casualties reported Squads: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 236 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 20th Chinese Corps Defending units: 57th Infantry Brigade