AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 26, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,66 Japanese Ships PB Bokuyo Maru xAK Nissen Maru xAK Taibun Maru xAK Saiho Maru xAKL Raizan Maru xAKL Suez Maru xAKL Taganoura Maru PB Saishu Maru Allied Ships SS Escolar SS Escolar is sighted by escort Escolar diving deep .... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships SC Ch 25 SC Ch 38 SC Ch 34 Allied Ships SS Dragonet SS Dragonet launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 25 Dragonet diving deep .... SC Ch 38 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 attacking submerged sub .... SC Ch 34 attacking submerged sub .... SC Ch 34 is out of ASW ammo SC Ch 34 is out of ASW ammo SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Taichu at 87,66 Japanese Ships CA Maya Allied Ships SS Escolar SS Escolar is sighted by escort Escolar diving deep .... CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search... CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search... CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search... CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search... CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 85,70 Japanese Ships PB Hokutai Maru PB Hakkaisan Maru Allied Ships SS Grouper SS Grouper is sighted by escort PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 87,66, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAKL Daigen Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-259 PT-260 PT-279 PT-280 Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards PT-280 engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 2,000 yards PT-260 engages xAKL Daigen Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ishigaki at 89,66 Japanese Ships xAK Kinkasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Nikki Maru Allied Ships SS Trigger Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinkasan Maru PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ishigaki at 89,66 Japanese Ships xAK Kinkasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PB Nikki Maru Allied Ships SS Billfish SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinkasan Maru PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Daisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-129 PT-130 PT-132 PT-133 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards Japanese ships attempt to get underway CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards xAK Daisho Maru sunk by PT-132 at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC Ch 4 SC Ch 30 Allied Ships PT-134 PT-243 PT-244 PT-245 PT-246 PT-247 Low visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 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... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 4 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards PT-246 engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 4 engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards PT-243 engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards PT-247 engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-244 at 2,000 yards PT-247 engages SC Ch 30 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards PT-247 engages SC Ch 30 at 4,000 yards PT-134 engages SC Ch 30 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-134 at 3,000 yards SC Ch 30 engages PT-247 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards PT-247 engages SC Ch 30 at 8,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Asagao E Otori E Kasasagi E Sagi E Kamo, Shell hits 1 xAK Otori Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Surabaya Maru, Shell hits 2 xAK Toei Maru Allied Ships PT-355 PT-357 PT-358 PT-360, Shell hits 1, on fire PT-361 PT-362, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards PT-362 engages E Sagi at 4,000 yards PT-360 engages xAK Otori Maru at 4,000 yards PT-355 engages xAK Toei Maru at 4,000 yards PT-362 engages xAK Otori Maru at 4,000 yards PT-362 engages E Kamo at 4,000 yards PT-358 engages E Kamo at 4,000 yards PT-355 engages xAK Toei Maru at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-362 sunk by E Kamo at 2,000 yards E Kasasagi engages PT-355 at 2,000 yards PT-360 engages xAK Otori Maru at 2,000 yards E Kamo engages PT-361 at 2,000 yards PT-360 engages E Kamo at 2,000 yards PT-361 engages E Kasasagi at 2,000 yards PT-357 engages E Kamo at 2,000 yards E Kamo engages PT-355 at 2,000 yards PT-361 engages xAK Surabaya Maru at 2,000 yards PT-361 engages xAK Otori Maru at 2,000 yards Earnest, W.R. orders Allied TF to disengage PT-361 engages E Kamo at 2,000 yards PT-361 engages E Sagi at 2,000 yards PT-358 engages E Kamo at 2,000 yards E Kamo engages PT-357 at 2,000 yards E Asagao engages PT-361 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards E Kasasagi engages PT-361 at 8,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 85,70 Japanese Ships MTB G-1 Allied Ships SS Corvina SS Corvina is sighted by escort Corvina bottoming out .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 85,70 Japanese Ships DD Shinonome xAK Kuraido Maru xAK Yamahuzi Maru xAKL Tohuku Maru xAKL Batavia Maru Allied Ships SS Grouper, hits 5 SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shinonome Grouper bottoming out .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,66 Japanese Ships PB Yachiyo Maru PB Aoi Maru PB Nanpo Maru PB Keiko Maru Allied Ships SS Saury SS Saury is sighted by escort Saury diving deep .... PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,62, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC Ch 15 SC Ch 47 Allied Ships PT-281 PT-282 PT-283 PT-284 Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Jacobs, E.N. gains tactical advantage PT-284 engages SC Ch 47 at 2,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-283 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards PT-283 engages SC Ch 47 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-282 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 47 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-283 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards SC Ch 47 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-284 at 5,000 yards SC Ch 15 engages PT-282 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards SC Ch 47 engages PT-284 at 4,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Etoforu, Shell hits 5 E Tsushima Allied Ships PT-255 PT-256 PT-257 PT-258, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-258 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-257 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-257 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards PT-258 engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PT-258 sunk by E Etoforu at 3,000 yards PT-257 engages E Tsushima at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-255 at 2,000 yards PT-257 engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards PT-257 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-255 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-257 at 3,000 yards PT-257 engages E Etoforu at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-257 engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PT-256 engages E Etoforu at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-257 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 291 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63) Allied Ships PT-284, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Sado E Mutsure, Shell hits 11, on fire Allied Ships PT-285 PT-286 PT-287 PT-288 PT-295 Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards PT-295 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards PT-286 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-288 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards PT-295 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards PT-286 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PT-295 engages E Mutsure at 3,000 yards PT-295 engages E Sado at 3,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-288 at 3,000 yards PT-286 engages E Mutsure at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards PT-288 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-286 at 2,000 yards PT-285 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-287 at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-287 at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-295 at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-288 at 2,000 yards PT-286 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 411 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63) Allied Ships PT-295, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Arashio DD Natsugumo DD Samidare DD Kawakaze DD Sawakaze DD Myojinami Allied Ships PT-129 PT-130 PT-132, Shell hits 9, and is sunk PT-133 Reduced visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 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... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Oshio engages PT-133 at 2,000 yards DD Sawakaze engages PT-133 at 2,000 yards DD Oshio engages PT-130 at 2,000 yards DD Oshio engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards DD Arashio engages PT-133 at 2,000 yards DD Myojinami engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards PT-130 engages DD Kawakaze at 2,000 yards DD Samidare engages PT-132 at 2,000 yards DD Arashio engages PT-130 at 2,000 yards PT-132 sunk by DD Michishio at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Arashio engages PT-133 at 6,000 yards DD Sawakaze engages PT-130 at 6,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages PT-129 at 6,000 yards Svalina, Z.A. orders Allied TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batan Island at 85,70 Japanese Ships xAK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kinryu Maru xAK Mikasa Maru xAK Nako Maru xAKL Kuwayama Maru CL Agano Allied Ships SS Corvina, hits 6 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Corvina launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinugawa Maru Corvina bottoming out .... CL Agano attacking submerged sub .... CL Agano attacking submerged sub .... CL Agano fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Agano fails to find sub, continues to search... CL Agano fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,66 Japanese Ships PB Aoi Maru PB Nanpo Maru PB Keiko Maru Allied Ships SS Herring SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at PB Aoi Maru Herring diving deep .... PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Etoforu E Tsushima, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships PT-259 PT-260 PT-279 PT-280, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 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 Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards PT-280 sunk by E Tsushima at 3,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-260 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards PT-260 engages E Etoforu at 4,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-259 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards PT-279 engages E Etoforu at 3,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-279 at 3,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-259 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-259 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-260 engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards E Tsushima engages PT-259 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards E Etoforu engages PT-259 at 10,000 yards PT-259 engages E Etoforu at 10,000 yards Lee, E.A. orders Allied TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,62, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Sado, Shell hits 3 E Mutsure, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-281 PT-282 PT-283 Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards Roush, N.W. gains tactical advantage PT-282 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Mutsure engages PT-281 at 2,000 yards PT-282 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards PT-281 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards Kishindo, O. orders Japanese TF to disengage PT-281 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-282 at 2,000 yards PT-281 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-282 at 2,000 yards PT-283 engages E Mutsure at 2,000 yards E Mutsure sunk by PT-281 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PT-283 engages E Sado at 3,000 yards PT-281 engages E Sado at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-281 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-282 at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-282 at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-283 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-283 at 2,000 yards PT-282 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-281 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards E Sado engages PT-283 at 3,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Sado, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships PT-285, Shell hits 1, on fire PT-286 PT-287 PT-288 Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 1,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... PT-288 engages E Sado at 1,000 yards PT-286 engages E Sado at 1,000 yards PT-285 engages E Sado at 1,000 yards Kagesa, W. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-285 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-285 at 2,000 yards PT-285 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E Sado engages PT-285 at 2,000 yards PT-288 engages E Sado at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68 Japanese Ships SC Ch 7 SC Ch 37 SC Ch 29 Allied Ships SS Redfin SS Redfin is located by SC Ch 7 SC Ch 37 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 29 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 23 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 4 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 20 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 44 Ki-100-I Tony x 7 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 10 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 32nd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 65th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 26th Sentai Det B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 32nd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes 65th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: 32nd Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N1 Warhawk x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-40N1 Warhawk sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAKL Bichu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Asakaze Maru Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 89th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CA Maya CA Suzuya Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 11 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Atago Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 12000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2 xAK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAK Kusuyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 149 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kusuyama Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 16 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAP Shanghai Maru xAP Terukuni Maru xAP Hokoku Maru Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 185 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22810. Raid is overhead Temp.Fight.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Shanghai Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Terukuni Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 43 Ki-100-I Tony x 7 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 B-17F Fortress x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 43 B-25D1 Mitchell x 40 B-26 Marauder x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... Also attacking 2nd Division ... Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 44th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 46th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 56th Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 48th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 43 Ki-100-I Tony x 7 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 10 FM-1 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-100-I Tony: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak FM-1 Wildcat: 4 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Raid is overhead Also attacking Keelung Fortress ... Also attacking Taihoku ... Also attacking 78th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking Taihoku ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 22 B-25D1 Mitchell x 14 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 144 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Also attacking 33rd Division ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 9th Malay Militia Regiment ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 9th Malay Militia Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Guards Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taihoku , at 87,63 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 29 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 damaged N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-100-I Tony: 2 damaged Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1-J George (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 16 B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 114th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 24th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 7th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes Also attacking 16th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 10 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Also attacking 19th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 64,45 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 39 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 22nd Division ... Also attacking 71st Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 61st Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 13th RGC Temp. Division ... Also attacking 5th Army ... Also attacking 138th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 58th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 8th Mountain Gun Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 64,45 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 26 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 60th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 60th Division, at 64,45 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 64,45 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 71st Infantry Brigade, at 64,45 , near Paoshan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Also attacking 16th Garrison Unit ... Also attacking 6th Guards Division ... Also attacking Hengchun ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 84,67 (Hengchun) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 10 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 29th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 90,66 (Ishigaki) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Malay Militia Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 11 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 29570. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 46th Naval Guard Unit, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 27260. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 11 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 28260. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet 6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet 6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 12 P-40K Warhawk x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 11 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground P-66 Vanguard: 18 damaged Manpower hits 2 Fires 4995 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 75,50 , near Kweiyang Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 76 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft Liberator GR.III x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 17000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 17000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 25th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 101st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 89th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 90,66 Japanese Ships PB Muro Maru PB Hirotama Maru xAK Daifuku Maru xAK Kinkai Maru, heavy fires xAKL Saiko Maru xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 xAKL Columbia Maru xAKL Arizama Maru xAKL Miyati Maru PB Takuna Maru #6 PB Tama Maru #8 Allied Ships SS Escolar, hits 3 SS Escolar launches 2 torpedoes at PB Muro Maru Escolar bottoming out .... PB Takuna Maru #6 attacking submerged sub .... PB Takuna Maru #6 is out of ASW ammo PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub and abandons search PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Takuna Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 10157 troops, 725 guns, 605 vehicles, Assault Value = 3853 Defending force 87529 troops, 890 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003 Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: Auckland (Mtd) Rifl Regiment 25th Infantry/A Division 6th Australian Division 27th Infantry Division 9th Australian Division 40th Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion 3rd Motor Brigade 2/8th Armoured Regiment 2/7th Armoured Regiment 2/5th Armoured Regiment II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2/9th Armoured Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 2/4 MG Battalion Otago (Mtd) Rifles Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 7th Australian Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion Q Alexandra's (Mtd) Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 25th Infantry/B Division 30th Field Artillery Regiment 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 20th RAAF Base Force 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 34th Australian Lt AA Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 48th Light AA Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 77th Heavy AA Regiment 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 6th Heavy AA Regiment 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment I Australian Corps 21st Light AA Regiment 8th RAN Base Force 2/11th Field Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment RAF 225 Group Base Force 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Australian Lt AA Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 70th Coast AA Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 188th Field Artillery Regiment 6th Medium Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 15th RAAF Base Force 108th Tank Attack Regiment 35th Light AA Regiment 112th USA Base Force 13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment 183rd Field Artillery Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 95th Heavy AA Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment Defending units: 22nd Division 138th Infantry Regiment 13th Division 13th RGC Temp. Division 6th Division 61st Infantry Brigade 39th Division 58th Infantry Regiment 71st Infantry Brigade 60th Division 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Mortar Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Mountain Gun Regiment 6th RF Gun Battalion 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 5th Army 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Swatow (81,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5872 troops, 84 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 279 Defending force 1635 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied adjusted assault: 244 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Swatow !!! Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 620 casualties reported Squads: 43 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled) Units retreated 4 Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 4th Marine Raider Battalion 3rd USMC Parachute Battalion 1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion 4th Marine/A Division Defending units: 30th RGC Division 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy 6th Indpt SNLF Coy 69th Ind.Infantry Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 44025 troops, 546 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 1932 Defending force 12524 troops, 93 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 280 Allied adjusted assault: 894 Japanese adjusted defense: 220 Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2734 casualties reported Squads: 77 destroyed, 73 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 56 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 46 (21 destroyed, 25 disabled) Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 571 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 41st Chinese Corps 1st Marine Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 84th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 1st Marine Raider Battalion 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 1st USMC Tank Battalion 7th Chinese Corps 18th Combat Engineer Regiment 92nd Chinese Corps 1st Marine Defense Battalion 1st USMC Air Wing Base Force USMC AirFMFPac 1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion 177th Construction Regiment 147th USA Base Force Pacific Ocean Areas 21st Group Army Defending units: 3rd RGC Capital Division 21st RGC Temp. Division 64th Infantry Brigade 9th Manchukuo Inf Brigade 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment 2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 2nd RGC Division 67th JAAF AF Bn