AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Taytay at 75,81 Japanese Ships E W-21 Allied Ships SS Amberjack, hits 10, heavy damage SS Amberjack is located by E W-21 E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-21 attacking submerged sub .... E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-21 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H8K2 Emily: 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Cornwall CA Suffolk CA Shropshire CL Danae CL Hobart CL Perth CL Tromp CL Achilles CL Leander Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 16 Port hits 7 Port supply hits 3 CA Cornwall firing at Pagan CA Suffolk firing at Pagan CA Shropshire firing at Pagan CL Danae firing at Pagan CL Hobart firing at Pagan CL Perth firing at 4th Base Force CL Tromp firing at Pagan CL Achilles firing at Pagan CL Leander firing at Pagan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground H8K2 Emily: 1 damaged Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales Japanese ground losses: 89 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 5 Port supply hits 1 BB Prince of Wales firing at Pagan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89 Japanese Ships xAK Hokuroku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Templar xAK Hokuroku Maru is sighted by SS Templar SS Templar launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Hokuroku Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89 Japanese Ships xAK Tokai Maru Allied Ships SS Templar xAK Tokai Maru is sighted by SS Templar SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kagi , at 85,64 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20 Ki-100-I Tony x 8 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 18 FM-1 Wildcat x 30 F4U-1 Corsair x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 21000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VMF-225 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VMF-422 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 31 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 902 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 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: Moderate rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 30 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 destroyed CAP engaged: 204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 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 11 minutes 902 Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 902 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 68th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 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 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 13 A-20G Havoc x 3 A-36 Mustang x 14 B-25C Mitchell x 39 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 B-26 Marauder x 3 P-51A Mustang x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 5th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 53rd Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 11th Militia Regiment ... Also attacking 1st INA Subhas Regiment ... Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Division, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 39 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 24 B-24J Liberator x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 282 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 73rd Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking Formosa Army ... Also attacking 124th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 78th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 18 A-36 Mustang x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 59 P-51A Mustang x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking 33rd Division ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... Also attacking 9th Malay Militia Regiment ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking 33rd Division ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 31 A-36 Mustang x 13 B-26 Marauder x 12 P-51A Mustang x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 36 A-20G Havoc x 12 A-36 Mustang x 24 B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 26 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: 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 35 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 26 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23470. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 282 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes Taiyo-1/C 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 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Also attacking Guards Tank Division ... Also attacking 46th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 27 A-36 Mustang x 24 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 P-51A Mustang x 47 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 46th Division, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 24 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 17 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes 202 Ku S-1 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 to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes Taiyo-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes 265 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 282 Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Also attacking 31st Ind.Mixed Brigade ... Also attacking 114th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 114th Infantry Regiment, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-100-I Tony x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Taiyo-1/C 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 282 Ku S-1/C 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 265 Ku S-2 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 281 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 33 B-25C Mitchell x 9 P-51A Mustang x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Malay Militia Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 17 B-25C Mitchell x 8 P-51A Mustang x 23 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 23 A-36 Mustang x 37 B-25C Mitchell x 3 P-51A Mustang x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Militia Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 17 A-36 Mustang x 24 B-25C Mitchell x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 86,64 (Taichu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 202 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes Taiyo-1/C 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 265 Ku S-2 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 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,66 (near Takao) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2277 troops, 191 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043 Defending force 76225 troops, 748 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 2311 Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th Marine Division 766th Tank Battalion 33rd Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 4th USMC Tank Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion 81st Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion 154th FA Bn 209th Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 152nd USA Base Force 109th Tank Attack Regiment Defending units: 61st Division 6th Guards Division 65th Brigade 47th Division 22nd Tank Regiment 43rd Division 53rd Division 18th Garrison Unit 17th Indpt Guards Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Army 69th Field AA Battalion 111th Naval Construction Battalion 33rd Ind.AA Gun Co 70th Field AA Battalion 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 12th RF Gun Battalion 131st Naval Construction Battalion 24th Field AF Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 8980 troops, 610 guns, 519 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868 Defending force 71451 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2585 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 25th Infantry/A Division 32nd Infantry Division 6th Australian Division 27th Infantry Division 40th Infantry Division 7th Australian Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 25th Infantry/B Division 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 20th RAAF Base Force 13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment I Australian Corps RAF 223 Group Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 119th RAF Base Force 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 32nd Australian Lt AA Regiment 15th RAAF Base Force 35th Light AA Regiment 9 RAAF Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 6th Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment 48th Light AA Regiment 3rd RAF Advanced Base Force RAF 221 Group Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 8th RAN Base Force 70th Coast AA Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment RAF 225 Group Base Force 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 120th RAF Base Force 77th Heavy AA Regiment 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment 21st Light AA Regiment 116th RAF Base Force 2/13th Field Regiment 112th USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 118th RAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 111th RN Base Force 34th Australian Lt AA Regiment 6th Heavy AA Regiment 1st RAF Advanced Base Force 95th Heavy AA Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment RAF 224 Group Base Force 9th Australian Division Defending units: 102nd Infantry Regiment 138th Infantry Regiment 58th Infantry Regiment 6th Division 60th Division 71st Infantry Brigade 116th Division 61st Infantry Brigade 13th Division 13th RGC Temp. Division 10th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 67,44 (near Paoshan) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2004 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72 Defending force 18917 troops, 257 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 611 Assault collapses, attacking force wiped out Allied ground losses: 1163 casualties reported Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 72nd Chinese Corps Defending units: Sasebo 3rd SNLF 22nd Division Sasebo 8th SNLF 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Mountain Gun Regiment