AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64 Japanese Ships xAK Kamoi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK Tokiwa Maru xAK Yamahagi Maru Allied Ships SS Jack SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kamoi Maru Jack diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Japanese Ships DD Myojinkaze Allied Ships SS O20, hits 6 SS O20 is sighted by escort O20 bottoming out .... DD Myojinkaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68 Japanese Ships SS I-19, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Taylor DD Wadsworth DD Trathen SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Taylor I-19 diving deep .... DD Wadsworth attacking submerged sub .... DD Trathen attacking submerged sub .... DD Wadsworth fails to find sub and abandons search DD Trathen fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,68 Japanese Ships SC CHa-50 SC CHa-61 Allied Ships SS Pompano, hits 1 Captain of SS Pompano elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Pompano diving deep .... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-61 cannot establish contact with SS Pompano SC CHa-61 loses contact with SS Pompano SS Pompano eludes ASW attack from SC CHa-61 SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,62, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Etoforu, Shell hits 1 E Tsushima E Kanju, Shell hits 3, on fire E Mikura, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Cushing DD Perkins, Shell hits 1 DD Preston DD Reid DD Flusser Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Scott A. crosses the 'T' DD Reid engages E Mikura at 8,000 yards DD Preston engages E Mikura at 8,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Etoforu at 8,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Mikura at 8,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards DD Preston engages E Tsushima at 4,000 yards DD Perkins engages E Kanju at 4,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 2,000 yards DD Reid engages E Mikura at 2,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Etoforu at 2,000 yards Obo, U. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 3,000 yards DD Reid engages E Mikura at 3,000 yards DD Preston engages E Tsushima at 3,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Mikura at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards DD Perkins engages E Tsushima at 4,000 yards DD Perkins engages E Etoforu at 4,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Mikura at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 5,000 yards DD Reid engages E Etoforu at 5,000 yards DD Preston engages E Tsushima at 5,000 yards DD Perkins engages E Etoforu at 5,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Etoforu at 5,000 yards Scott A. orders Allied TF to disengage DD Cushing engages E Mikura at 5,000 yards DD Reid engages E Mikura at 5,000 yards DD Preston engages E Mikura at 5,000 yards Massive explosion on E Kanju DD Perkins engages E Kanju at 5,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 8,000 yards DD Reid engages E Kanju at 8,000 yards DD Preston engages E Mikura at 8,000 yards DD Perkins engages E Etoforu at 8,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Flusser engages E Mikura at 12,000 yards DD Preston engages E Kanju at 12,000 yards DD Preston engages E Kanju at 12,000 yards DD Reid engages E Etoforu at 12,000 yards DD Cushing engages E Tsushima at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,62, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Yudachi DD Shinonome DD Yamanagiri, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Cushing DD Perkins DD Preston DD Reid DD Flusser Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards DD Perkins engages DD Yamanagiri at 11,000 yards DD Reid engages DD Yamanagiri at 11,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Preston at 11,000 yards DD Perkins engages DD Yamanagiri at 11,000 yards DD Cushing engages DD Yamanagiri at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Preston engages DD Yamanagiri at 9,000 yards DD Shinonome engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Preston at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Cushing at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Flusser at 9,000 yards DD Reid engages DD Yamanagiri at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Preston at 9,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards DD Cushing engages DD Yamanagiri at 9,000 yards Kawasaki F. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Flusser engages DD Yamanagiri at 11,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards DD Yamanagiri engages DD Perkins at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ishigaki at 91,64 Japanese Ships CL Tama Allied Ships SS Seadragon SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at CL Tama Seadragon diving deep .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Naha at 94,66 Japanese Ships SC Ch 54 Allied Ships SS Burrfish SS Burrfish launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 54 Burrfish diving deep .... SC Ch 54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 54 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 54 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64 Japanese Ships xAK China Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Chiyo Maru #4 Allied Ships SS Skipjack, hits 2 SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK China Maru PB Chiyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chiyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub .... PB Chiyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chiyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Chiyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ishigaki at 90,65 Japanese Ships SC CHa-72 SC CHa-66 Allied Ships SS Batfish Captain of SS Batfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target SC CHa-72 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-66 fails to find sub and abandons search SC CHa-72 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-72 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-72 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-72 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Naha at 95,66 Japanese Ships LSD Shinshu Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Searaven LSD Shinshu Maru is sighted by SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships E Karukaya E Fuyo Allied Ships SS Steelhead, hits 2 SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at E Karukaya E Fuyo attacking submerged sub .... E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kagi at 85,64 Allied Ships BB Massachusetts BB Indiana CA Wichita CA Chicago CA Chester CL Helena CL St. Louis CL Concord DD Erben DD Eaton DD Dyson DD DeHaven DD Dashiell DD Daly Japanese ground losses: 216 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) BB Massachusetts firing at 27th Division BB Indiana firing at 7th Division CA Wichita firing at 16th Division CA Chicago firing at 56th Division CA Chester firing at 56th Division CL Helena firing at 7th Division CL St. Louis firing at 42nd Division CL Concord firing at 56th Division DD Erben firing at 56th Division DD Eaton firing at Guards Tank Division DD Dyson firing at 56th Division DD DeHaven firing at 56th Division DD Dashiell firing at 16th Division DD Daly firing at 16th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Kagi at 85,64 Allied Ships BB Alabama BB Mississippi CA Baltimore CA San Francisco CA Minneapolis CL Cleveland CL Honolulu CL Marblehead DD Hazelwood DD Halford DD Hale DD Guest DD Fullam DD Foote Japanese ground losses: 139 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) BB Alabama firing at 42nd Division BB Mississippi firing at 7th Division CA Baltimore firing at 56th Division CA San Francisco firing at 27th Division CA Minneapolis firing at Guards Tank Division CL Cleveland firing at 16th Division CL Honolulu firing at Guards Tank Division CL Marblehead firing at 7th Division DD Hazelwood firing at 56th Division DD Halford firing at 56th Division DD Hale firing at 42nd Division DD Guest firing at 16th Division DD Fullam firing at 16th Division DD Foote firing at 42nd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,68 Japanese Ships SC CHa-50 SC CHa-61 Allied Ships SS Pompano SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-50 SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-61 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Naha at 94,66 Japanese Ships xAK Midori Maru PB Nikki Maru Allied Ships SS O19 SS O19 is sighted by escort 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Coal Harbour at 203,49 Japanese Ships SS I-8, hits 3 Allied Ships AM Bayfield SS I-8 is sighted by escort I-8 diving deep .... AM Bayfield attacking submerged sub .... AM Bayfield attacking submerged sub .... AM Bayfield fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Bayfield fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Bayfield fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62 Japanese Ships DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS Spearfish, hits 1 SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shinonome Spearfish diving deep .... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships DD Fubuki, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Puffer DD Fubuki is sighted by SS Puffer SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Orchid Island at 87,68 Japanese Ships SS I-19 Allied Ships DD Thompson DD Harding SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Thompson DD Harding fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harding fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harding fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harding fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harding fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Naha at 94,66 Japanese Ships CL Kuma Allied Ships SS Burrfish SS Burrfish launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kuma Burrfish diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships E Etoforu E Kanju Allied Ships SS Spearfish SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Etoforu Spearfish diving deep .... E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kanju fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Naha at 95,66 Allied Ships SS Searaven SS Searaven is sighted by escort Searaven bottoming out .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships YMS-139, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk YMS-140 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 90 FM-1 Wildcat x 74 F6F-3 Hellcat x 310 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (34 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 34 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 10 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (32 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 32 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 32 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 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 3 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 23 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 36 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 VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 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 7 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 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 8 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 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 14 minutes VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 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 9 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 N1K1-J George x 31 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72 FM-1 Wildcat x 59 F6F-3 Hellcat x 271 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (34 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 25 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 26 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 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-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 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 17 minutes VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 25 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 184 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 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 5 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 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 9 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 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 13 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 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 5 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 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 15 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 23 N1K1-J George x 29 Ki-84r Frank x 23 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46 FM-1 Wildcat x 44 F6F-3 Hellcat x 184 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Franks Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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. Raid is overhead VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 338 minutes VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 4 minutes VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 25 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 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 8 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 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 14 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 N1K1-J George x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships APA Fayette xAP Raranga Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 34 B6N2 Jill x 11 D4Y3 Judy x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Blue DE McConnell, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Hermitage xAK Cape Ann, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 71,48 , near Kunming Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 22 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 29 B-25D1 Mitchell x 50 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 19th Division ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... Also attacking 52nd Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... Also attacking 9th Malay Militia Regiment ... Also attacking 3rd INA Azad Regiment ... Also attacking 1st INA Subhas Regiment ... Also attacking 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 19th Division ... Also attacking 8th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 29 B-25C Mitchell x 2 B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 77th 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 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes Also attacking 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 40 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 686 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 260th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 17 B-25D1 Mitchell x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th 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 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 19 B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 46th Naval Guard Unit ... Also attacking 33rd Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 22 B-25C Mitchell x 7 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 25 B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd INA Azad Regiment, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 26 B-25C Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 21000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 110,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships CA Hawkins Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Banzai! - Kanda W. in a G3M3 Nell is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 201 D4Y3 Judy x 5 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 38 FM-1 Wildcat x 27 F6F-3 Hellcat x 147 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 209 minutes VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 320 minutes VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 25 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki at 88,68 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 7 B6N2 Jill x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Satterlee Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 30 B6N2 Jill x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Spence DD Sproston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 205 B6N2 Jill x 52 D4Y3 Judy x 80 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 88 FM-1 Wildcat x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 73 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 17 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed, 17 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 1 BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage CVL Independence CV Saratoga CV Wasp CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1 CVL Belleau Wood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVL Cabot CV Hornet CV Essex CV Bunker Hill, Torpedo hits 1 CVL Princeton CVL Monterey CA Louisville BB Washington CV Yorktown II Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 16 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet * 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 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 1 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-4F 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 15 minutes VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 9 minutes VF-38 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. Raid is overhead VF-40 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-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-18 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 16 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Raid is overhead VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVL Belleau Wood Banzai! - Takagi T. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Talaud-eilanden , at 79,97 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 2 N1K1-J George x 16 N1K2-J George x 17 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 42 FM-1 Wildcat x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 47 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-40 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 28900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 10 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 22 N1K2-J George x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BB Alabama DD Hale BB Mississippi Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 43 B6N2 Jill x 19 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25 FM-1 Wildcat x 2 F6F-3 Hellcat x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 12 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1 CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 1 BB Washington CVL Princeton CV Saratoga Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 24 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 7 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 17 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 19 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 25 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Marine Defense Battalion, at 82,60 , near Chaochow Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 49th JAAF AF Bn , at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Ki-100-I Tony x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 26 B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 281 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (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 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 54th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 260th 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 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 2nd Army ... Also attacking 46th JNAF AF Unit ... Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 49th JAAF AF Bn ... Also attacking 4th Guards Division ... Also attacking 2nd Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 51st Construction Battalion, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-100-I Tony x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15940. Raid is overhead 263 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 301 Ku S-2 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 54th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 260th 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 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 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 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 263 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 301 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 260th 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 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Special Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 110,90 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 9 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL Hobart CA Cornwall CL Tromp CL Adelaide Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,66 (near Takao) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2270 troops, 191 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1007 Defending force 79459 troops, 769 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 2530 Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion 33rd Infantry Division 4th Marine Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 209th Field Artillery Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 152nd USA Base Force 165th Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn 82nd Mortar Battalion 81st Field Artillery Battalion 109th Tank Attack Regiment Defending units: 65th Brigade 22nd Tank Regiment 18th Garrison Unit 47th Division 61st Division 43rd Division 6th Guards Division 53rd Division 17th Indpt Guards Regiment 12th RF Gun Battalion 69th Field AA Battalion 111th Naval Construction Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 131st Naval Construction Battalion 14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 33rd Ind.AA Gun Co 70th Field AA Battalion 15th Army 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion 24th Field AF Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 67,45 (near Tsuyung) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9542 troops, 689 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 3522 Defending force 113324 troops, 1169 guns, 552 vehicles, Assault Value = 3764 Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 3rd Regiment 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 45th Indian Brigade 1st Army Tank Regiment 2/5th Armoured Regiment 1st Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 44th Indian Brigade 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion 72nd British Brigade 18th British Division 2/9th Armoured Regiment 2/8th Armoured Regiment II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 7th Australian Division 6th Australian Division 3rd Motor Brigade 26th Indian Brigade 2nd British Division 2/7th Armoured Regiment I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2nd Regiment 29th British Brigade 116th RAF Base Force 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 119th RAF Base Force 111th RN Base Force 15th RAAF Base Force 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 85th British AT Gun Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th RAN Base Force 108th Tank Attack Regiment 29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 8th RAAF Base Force 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 120th RAF Base Force 2/9th Field Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 34th Australian Lt AA Regiment 20th RAAF Base Force 118th RAF Base Force I Australian Corps 13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment 226th Field Artillery Battalion 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment Eastern Fleet 6th Medium Regiment 7th RAAF Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 14th Army 6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment Defending units: 58th Infantry Regiment Sasebo 3rd SNLF 6th Division 39th Division 13th Division 60th Division 138th Infantry Regiment 13th RGC Temp. Division 22nd Division 71st Infantry Brigade 36th Division 102nd Infantry Regiment 116th Division 61st Infantry Brigade 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 4th Mortar Battalion 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 6th RF Gun Battalion 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Army 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Mountain Gun Regiment 10th JNAF AF Unit