Invasion of Japan

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:11 pm

At dinner the other day, the topic of the use of the atom bomb against Hiroshima and Nagasaki came up. I gave the opinion that the toll in death and suffering had indeed been horrific, but almost any alternative action would have been even worse, including leaving Japan alone. (Which would have left the Japanese Army free to continue its atrocities in China and elsewhere.) My younger brother, who has a hard time seeing me be right on anything, announced that it was impossible to know what the effects of a conventional invasion would have been, and therefore it was impossible to say that it would have been worse than the atomic bombs.

Now that I think about it, the orders of battle on both sides are available, and the fighting in Okinawa and elsewhere gives a fairly good idea of what the combat would have been like. Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?

billyjj · Post by **billyjj** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:32 pm

Your brother is right, there is no way of knowing what would have happened.. in WW2 civilians were a target, so instead what is your suggestion, maybe we firebomb Hiroshima like we did other Japanese cities, Civilians were targeted... this was 1945, this "no surrender" myth is obviously false because they surrendered with the bomb, they would have surrendered when they knew they were beat just like the Germans did.

Jim D Burns · Post by **Jim D Burns** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:59 pm

Given the huge death tolls America suffered on both Iwo Jima and Okinawa, planners estimated the US would have suffered in excess of 100,000 dead were an invasion of the home islands launched and it ran into the same level of dogged opposition seen in both those previous battles. Japanese losses were estimated to exceed 1 million dead.

The idea that Japan would have surrendered in the face of a conventional invasion without first trying to bleed America is ridiculous. Even in the face of a potential rain of atomic bombs where no significant US casualty numbers were being caused in return Japan had real difficulties in finally surrendering to us and possibly would not have had the attempted coup launched in an attempt to stop the surrender not been thwarted.

Had they been able to bleed us to the extent they expected, they never would have surrendered as they saw it as an opportunity for US public opinion to force us into a negotiated peace. Their whole strategy in the pacific rested on the US being worn down by too much blood from the very beginning of the war, they wouldn’t have let go of that strategy simply because we landed on the home islands.

Now once they had been forced into a last stand redoubt in a small corner of the home islands, then perhaps… but by then the majority of the blood would have been spilled already.

Dropping the atomic bombs was definitely the lesser of two evils, and it saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives. Far more people would have died had we invaded, of that there is no doubt. And anyone who tries to claim there is a doubt either has an agenda they’re trying to back up by skewing the facts, or they are simply ignorant of history.

Jim

billyjj · Post by **billyjj** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:35 pm

ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns

Dropping the atomic bombs was definitely the lesser of two evils, and it saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives. Far more people would have died had we invaded, of that there is no doubt. And anyone who tries to claim there is a doubt either has an agenda they’re trying to back up by skewing the facts, or they are simply ignorant of history.

Jim

It is not an historical FACT that there would be 1 million casualties, that is an estimate made at the time. Holding out in Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the last man can't be compared with Japan itself, Its like holding out at the Alamo.. There is no way of knowing what would have happened, i been noticing a pattern on this forum that if you are not in 100% agreement with what the allies did in ww2 you are automatically accused of having an "agenda" or being "ignorant"..

nelmsm1 · Post by **nelmsm1** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:04 pm

Why should it be questioned whether it was right or not to drop the atomic bombs.  It was the duty of the President to do what he could do to win the war with the fewest American casualties and the atomic bombs accomplished that.  The Operational Art of War has an Operation Olympic scenario if you have that game.

NefariousKoel · Post by **NefariousKoel** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:29 pm

ORIGINAL: billyjj

It is not an historical FACT that there would be 1 million casualties, that is an estimate made at the time. Holding out in Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the last man can't be compared with Japan itself, Its like holding out at the Alamo.. There is no way of knowing what would have happened, i been noticing a pattern on this forum that if you are not in 100% agreement with what the allies did in ww2 you are automatically accused of having an "agenda" or being "ignorant"..

You forgot.. being called an Axis Fanboy.

Further conventional bombing in an extended war, alone, would've killed more than those 2 atomic weapons did.

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:29 pm

This thread can't survive long!!!

ilovestrategy · Post by **ilovestrategy** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:48 pm

It doesn't matter how many of the enemy died. It mattered how many of US died. This was war. We could either nuke them with no casualties to us or invade and lose a bunch of men. Clear, cut, and simple.

That is the bottom line.

As for as a game scenario, I don't know of any.

JudgeDredd · Post by **JudgeDredd** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:57 pm

ORIGINAL: Treale

This thread can't survive long!!!

Knew it as soon as I saw the title. No disrespect to the OP - a valid and genuine question was posed. Unfortunately, there are others less versed in the art of debate who will join the thread and get it closed. Bet your last dollar on it.

Oh, and I might add, his question was whether anyone had simulated going through the "nuclear phase" by skipping it and going for invasion...so he's asking people if anyone has simulated it in a game to see results...he wasn't debating the real deal...he has his views on it.

So chill and answer the question...before you all get told off

martok · Post by **martok** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:15 pm

^ Well said, JD.

So out of curiosity: *Has* anyone here done a conventional invasion of Japan in wargaming scenario (WITP, SotP, TOW, etc.)? I would honestly be interested in the results.

Doggie · Post by **Doggie** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:16 pm

The Japanese announced their intention to execute tens of thousands of western prisoners and internees if their island was invaded. That alone was justification for nuking them.

Not that any further justification was needed. The Japanese should consider themselves fortunate they were not conquered by monsters like themselves.

decaro · Post by **decaro** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:24 pm

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?

I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?

ilovestrategy · Post by **ilovestrategy** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:19 pm

ORIGINAL: Joe D.

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?

I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?

I would like to try that. But I don't know of any games or scenarios.

Carl Myers · Post by **Carl Myers** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:56 pm

Don't forget, the ten targets selected(Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, Nagasaki, Sapporo, Hakodate, Oyabu, Yokosuka, Osaka, Nagoya) were not extensively firebombed. One can only conjecture what the civilian casualties would have been for these cities if they had been fired bombed as extensively as Toyko instead of being on the target list for A-bombs.

Yogi the Great · Post by **Yogi the Great** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:00 pm

ORIGINAL: billyjj
this "no surrender" myth is obviously false because they surrendered with the bomb, they would have surrendered when they knew they were beat just like the Germans did.

I really don't think so. The dedication, loyalty and sacrifice of the Japanese military was truly astounding. No matter what a person may think of their cause, beliefs and actions, it seems that you have to admire that aspect of courage. The war is full of examples that even "when they knew they were beat" they kept fighting often until the end. There is every reason to believe that they would do so even more on their homeland as would most of us.

GaryChildress · Post by **GaryChildress** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:04 pm

ORIGINAL: NefariousKoel

It doesn't matter though. It saved further deaths of our troops and that's what counts when you have a weapon and the choice to use it or not. The enemy can surrender or toss off.

For those of you out there who are not American and therefore not part of "us", I apologize. Not all Americans think this way.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:25 pm

I had a go at a Downfall Scenario for AE if thats what you meant

Its a bit of best guess because to make it managable I assumed Uncle Joe stopped north of Korea

This was the last slightly bloody turn as my opponent tried an end run to Oita after his initial Amphib landing was stopped cold.

(I lost 1600 aircraft today but got some good hits in on him amphib TF's)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 45
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Night Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
      G4M2a Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
      P-61C Black Widow x 25
      F6F-3N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-78 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
421st NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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Night Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
      D4Y4 Judy x 20

Allied aircraft
      P-61C Black Widow x 6
      F6F-3N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
      D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Saratoga
      BB New Jersey
      CV Essex
      CV Bunker Hill

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF(N)-78 with F6F-3N Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Banzai! - Aihara A. in a D4Y4 Judy willing to die for the Emperor

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Night Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
      P1Y1 Frances x 5

Allied aircraft
      P-61C Black Widow x 3
      F6F-3N Hellcat x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
549th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF(N)-78 with F6F-3N Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

707 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
      BB Nevada, Shell hits 29, on fire
      BB West Virginia, Shell hits 19, on fire
      BB Colorado
      BB Maryland, Shell hits 1
      CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 10, on fire
      CA Pensacola
      CA Louisville, Shell hits 7
      CA Chester
      CL Trenton
      CL Detroit
      CL Raleigh, Shell hits 6
      CL Richmond
      DD Owen
      DD O'Bannon
      DD Nicholas
      DD Newcomb
      DD Murray, Shell hits 2, on fire
      DD Mertz
      DD Melvin
      DD McNair
      DMS Elliot
      DMS Forrest
      DMS Chandler

Japanese ground losses:
      81 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Colorado firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at BB Colorado
3rd Shin'yo firing at BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Salt Lake City firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Pensacola firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Chester firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Trenton firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Trenton
CL Detroit firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Detroit
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at Hoyo Fortress
CL Richmond firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Owen firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD O'Bannon firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Nicholas firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Newcomb firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at DD Murray
DD Murray firing at Hoyo Fortress
DD Mertz firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD Melvin firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DD McNair firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Elliot firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Forrest firing at 3rd Shin'yo
DMS Chandler firing at 3rd Shin'yo

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Night Naval bombardment of Oita at 104,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

620 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
      BB New York, Shell hits 24
      BB Arkansas
      BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
      BB Pennsylvania
      CA Shropshire
      CA Wichita, Shell hits 3
      CA Minneapolis
      CA New Orleans
      CL Phoenix
      CL St. Louis, Shell hits 9
      CL Concord
      CL Marblehead, Shell hits 9

Japanese ground losses:
      32 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB New York
BB New York firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Arkansas firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at BB Arkansas
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Pennsylvania firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at BB Pennsylvania
CA Shropshire firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Wichita
CA Wichita firing at Hoyo Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CA New Orleans firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Phoenix firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL St. Louis firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL St. Louis
CL Concord firing at 3rd Shin'yo
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Hoyo Fortress

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Pre-Invasion action off Oita - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

695 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
      BB Mississippi, Shell hits 5
      BB Tennessee, Shell hits 9
      BB California, Shell hits 7
      CA Tuscaloosa
      CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
      CA Indianapolis
      CA Portland, Shell hits 1
      CL Wilkes-Barre
      CL Pasadena, Shell hits 1
      CL Miami
      CL Biloxi, Shell hits 1
      CL Honolulu
      APA Magoffin
      DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
      48 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      128 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Hoyo Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
Hoyo Fortress firing at BB California
BB California firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Tuscaloosa
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
CA Portland firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Portland
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at CL Wilkes-Barre
3rd Shin'yo firing at CL Pasadena
CL Pasadena firing at 3rd Shin'yo
CL Miami firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Miami
CL Biloxi firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Biloxi
CL Honolulu firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at CL Honolulu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Oita

TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Oita, 104,59

Allied ground losses:
      3546 casualties reported
         Squads: 7 destroyed, 606 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 474 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 156 (2 destroyed, 154 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 712 (2 destroyed, 710 disabled)

Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 32nd Infantry Div
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 6th Marine Div /1
4.5in Rocket Art'y lost in surf during unload of 6th Marine Div /1
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 38th Infantry Div /4
155mm M1 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
Scout Car accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /1
105mm M2 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 6th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div /5

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Invasion Support action off Oita - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

398 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
      BB Mississippi, Shell hits 15, on fire
      BB Tennessee
      BB California, Shell hits 2
      CA Tuscaloosa
      CA San Francisco
      CA Indianapolis
      CA Portland, Shell hits 1
      CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 3
      CL Pasadena, Shell hits 13
      CL Miami, Shell hits 3
      CL Biloxi
      CL Honolulu
      APD Reynour, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
      APD Pavlic, Shell hits 2, on fire
      APD Odum, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
      APD Laning, Shell hits 2, on fire
      APD Joseph E. Campbell
      APD Horace A. Bass, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      APD Haines, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
      APD Gosselin, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
      APD Frament, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
      APD Chase, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      APD Charles Lawrence, Shell hits 1, on fire
      APD Bowers, Shell hits 2, on fire
      xAK Hawaiian Refiner, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
      xAK Copper State
      APA Magoffin
      DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Allied ground losses:
      180 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Hoyo Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Hoyo Fortress
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at BB California
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Tuscaloosa
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA Indianapolis firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Portland firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CA Portland
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Wilkes-Barre
CL Wilkes-Barre firing at Hoyo Fortress
CL Pasadena firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Pasadena
CL Miami firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at CL Miami
Seikai JNAF Base Force firing at CL Biloxi
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Reynour
APD Reynour firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Pavlic
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Odum
APD Odum firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Laning
APD Laning firing at Hoyo Fortress
APD Joseph E. Campbell firing at Seikai JNAF Base Force
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Horace A. Bass
APD Horace A. Bass firing at Hoyo Fortress
APD Haines firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at APD Haines
3rd Shin'yo firing at APD Gosselin
APD Gosselin firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at APD Frament
APD Frament firing at 3rd Shin'yo
3rd Shin'yo firing at APD Chase
APD Chase firing at 3rd Shin'yo
APD Charles Lawrence firing at Hoyo Fortress
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Charles Lawrence
Hoyo Fortress firing at APD Bowers
APD Bowers firing at Hoyo Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Hawaiian Refiner at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Hakodate (119,53)

Allied Ships
      SS Loggerhead, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      J1N1-S Irving x 16

Allied aircraft
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 35
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 56
      P-51H Mustang x 50
      F4U-4 Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
      J1N1-S Irving: 9 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000.
      Raid is overhead
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      19 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      23 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      19 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      30 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      19 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 10
      A6M2 Sen Baku x 3
      A6M5 Zero x 33
      A6M8 Zero x 41
      B7A2 Grace x 64
      D4Y4 Judy x 17
      G3M2 Nell x 3
      G4M2 Betty x 4
      G4M2a Betty x 5
      J2M3 Jack x 2
      J2M5 Jack x 11
      M6A1 Seiran x 2
      N1K1 Rex x 9
      N1K1-J George x 1
      N1K2-J George x 8
      N1K5-J George x 31
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 41
      Seafire L.III x 54
      Seafire F.XV x 22
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 34
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 54
      P-51H Mustang x 47
      FM-2 Wildcat x 7
      F4U-1D Corsair x 258
      F4U-4 Corsair x 10
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 253

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed
      A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
      A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
      B7A2 Grace: 44 destroyed, 6 damaged
      D4Y4 Judy: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
      G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed
      G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
      G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed
      J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
      J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
      M6A1 Seiran: 1 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
      N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
      N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Yorktown
      CV Hornet
      BB Wisconsin
      CV Wasp
      CV Shangri-La
      CV Boxer
      BB Iowa
      DD Haynsworth, Bomb hits 1
      CV Bennington
      CB Guam
      CV Lexington
      CV Lake Champlain
      CV Antietam

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       3 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet *
       6 x N1K1 Rex sweeping at 6000 feet
               Escort: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       6 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
       7 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       3 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet
       8 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
       5 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 19000 feet
       3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
       2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       2 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
       7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
       2 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes

Banzai! - Koizumi E. in a B7A2 Grace willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Fujita P. in a B7A2 Grace willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      A6M5 Zero x 31
      A6M8 Zero x 12
      H8K2 Emily x 2
      J2M3 Jack x 4
      J2M5 Jack x 6
      N1K1 Rex x 9
      N1K2-J George x 10
      N1K5-J George x 12
      Toka x 23
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 36
      Seafire L.III x 51
      Seafire F.XV x 20
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 44
      P-51H Mustang x 38
      FM-2 Wildcat x 4
      F4U-1D Corsair x 236
      F4U-4 Corsair x 10
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 232

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      A6M5 Zero: 12 destroyed
      A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
      H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed
      J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
      N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
      N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed
      N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
      Toka: 12 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Kearsarge
      CV Lake Champlain

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet *
       4 x N1K1 Rex sweeping at 6000 feet
               Escort: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       2 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 16000 feet
       2 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       4 x A6M8 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
       6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x J2M5 Jack sweeping at 19000 feet
       4 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
       2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
      A6M2 Sen Baku x 27
      A6M5 Zero x 5
      A6M8 Zero x 6
      D4Y4 Judy x 24
      G4M2 Betty x 9
      J2M5 Jack x 3
      N1K1 Rex x 7
      N1K5-J George x 7
      P1Y2 Frances x 5
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 29
      Seafire L.III x 43
      Seafire F.XV x 16
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 33
      P-51H Mustang x 31
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 177
      F4U-4 Corsair x 8
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 200

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      A6M2 Sen Baku: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
      D4Y4 Judy: 15 destroyed
      G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
      J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
      N1K1 Rex: 3 destroyed
      N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      BB Wisconsin
      CB Guam
      CV Shangri-La
      CV Bon Homme Richard
      CV Kearsarge, Kamikaze hits 2
      CA St. Paul
      CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
      BB Missouri

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
       1 x N1K5-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
       6 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       1 x A6M2 Sen Baku bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
       2 x A6M2 Sen Baku bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
       3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
       3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Asada G. in a A6M2 Sen Baku willing to die for the Emperor

Kojima P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Yorktown

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 88 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B4Y1 Jean x 36
      J2M3 Jack x 3
      J7W1 Shinden x 2

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      FM-2 Wildcat x 7
      F4U-1D Corsair x 45
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
      B4Y1 Jean: 24 destroyed
      J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
      J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Saratoga
      CV Bunker Hill
      CV Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 15000 feet *
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
      14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
      16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a B4Y1 Jean willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      FM-2 Wildcat x 4
      F4U-1D Corsair x 33
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 3
      A6M8 Zero x 20
      N1K1-J George x 11
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 1
      FM-2 Wildcat x 4
      F4U-1D Corsair x 22
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
      A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
      A6M8 Zero: 12 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M8 Zero x 3
      B6N2a Jill x 17
      B7A2 Grace x 15
      D4Y4 Judy x 3
      N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 28
      Seafire L.III x 35
      Seafire F.XV x 13
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 20
      P-51H Mustang x 27
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 138
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 172

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
      B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed
      B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed
      D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
      N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Franklin

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      J1N1-S Irving x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x J1N1-S Irving sweeping at 20000 feet
               Sweep: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2-K Zero x 11
      A6M5 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 25
      Seafire L.III x 27
      Seafire F.XV x 9
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 18
      P-51H Mustang x 21
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 115
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 156

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2-K Zero: 6 destroyed
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Sen Baku x 3
      A6M8 Zero x 4
      J2M2 Jack x 19
      N1K5-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 22
      Seafire L.III x 23
      Seafire F.XV x 7
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 18
      P-51H Mustang x 16
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 101
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 140

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
      J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed
      N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 3
      G3M3 Nell x 2
      G4M2a Betty x 17
      J2M5 Jack x 3
      N1K1-J George x 11
      N1K2-J George x 7
      P1Y1 Frances x 8

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 19
      Seafire L.III x 19
      Seafire F.XV x 7
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 17
      P-51H Mustang x 14
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 93
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 126

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
      G4M2a Betty: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
      J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
      N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
      P1Y1 Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Shangri-La
      BB Missouri
      CV Boxer, Kamikaze hits 1
      CV Hancock
      CV Franklin

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 10000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 10
      J2M5 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 18
      Seafire L.III x 17
      Seafire F.XV x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 17
      P-51H Mustang x 12
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 86
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 120

Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed
      J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Franklin

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M3a Betty x 18
      J2M5 Jack x 6
      K5Y1 Willow x 22

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 18
      Seafire L.III x 17
      Seafire F.XV x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
      P-51H Mustang x 12
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 84
      F4U-4 Corsair x 5
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 117

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M3a Betty: 12 destroyed
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
      K5Y1 Willow: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
      P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Bon Homme Richard
      CV Antietam
      CV Bennington

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x G4M3a Betty flying as kamikaze
               Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B6N2a Jill x 26

Allied aircraft
      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
      CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Steamer Bay
      CVE Marcus Island, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Makassar Strait, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-21 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-90 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-13 has been caught up in attack

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 17
      Seafire L.III x 14
      Seafire F.XV x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
      P-51H Mustang x 10
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 77
      F4U-4 Corsair x 2
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 109

Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Bon Homme Richard

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 73 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Q1W1 Lorna x 7

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 17
      Seafire L.III x 14
      Seafire F.XV x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
      P-51H Mustang x 10
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 76
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
      Q1W1 Lorna: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A7M2 Sam x 3
      B6N1 Jill x 8
      B7A2 Grace x 16
      D4Y3 Judy x 8
      D4Y4 Judy x 6
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 35
      Ki-84a Frank x 2
      Ki-84b Frank x 20
      Ki-84r Frank x 38
      Ki-100-II Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 17
      Seafire L.III x 14
      Seafire F.XV x 6
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 11
      P-51H Mustang x 10
      FM-2 Wildcat x 2
      F4U-1D Corsair x 74
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
      B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
      D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed
      D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged
      Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
      Ki-84r Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      Seafire L.III: 2 destroyed
      Seafire F.XV: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
      BB Missouri
      CV Boxer
      CV Bon Homme Richard
      CV Yorktown, on fire
      CV Randolph
      CV Hancock
      CV Kearsarge
      DD Ammen
      CV Lexington
      CB Guam
      CV Hornet
      CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
       1 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
       7 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
       2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14730.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Emura G. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Harada T. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Uchida W. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Gushi P. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Ogawa, S. in a D4Y3 Judy willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Ginowa J. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B7A2 Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 13
      Seafire L.III x 11
      Seafire F.XV x 5
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
      P-51H Mustang x 9
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 47
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
      B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
      BB Missouri

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
      Ki-51b Sonia x 16
      Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 10
      Seafire L.III x 11
      Seafire F.XV x 5
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
      P-51H Mustang x 9
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 40
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
      Ki-51b Sonia : 12 destroyed
      Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
      Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
      Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
      Ki-84r Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 4
      Seafire L.III x 5
      Seafire F.XV x 5
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 9
      P-51H Mustang x 8
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 25
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
      Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
      Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
      Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 2
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3
      Ki-84r Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      Seafire L.III x 1
      Seafire F.XV x 3
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
      P-51H Mustang x 8
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 21
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
      Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      Seafire F.XV x 3
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
      P-51H Mustang x 7
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 20
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
      Ki-100-I Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      Seafire F.XV x 1
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
      P-51H Mustang x 7
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 19
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-100-I Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-81 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      PBJ-1D Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
      G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
      B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
      B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
      K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
      D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
      PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      19 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground
      K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Araki Force , at 82,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter 21 x 47

Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter 21: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Div Remnants ...
Also attacking Araki Force ...
Also attacking 10th Div Remnants ...

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Morning Air attack on Hayashi Detachment , at 81,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
      Mosquito FB.40 x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 283
      B-29B Superfort x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-84a Frank: 100 destroyed on ground
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 21 destroyed on ground
      N1K5-J George: 31 destroyed on ground
      Ki-102c Randy: 29 destroyed on ground
      A6M5 Zero: 28 destroyed on ground
      G4M2e Betty: 42 destroyed on ground
      Ki-100-II Tony: 19 destroyed on ground
      A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed on ground
      G3M3 Nell: 15 destroyed on ground
      G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 7 destroyed on ground
      G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed on ground
      P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed on ground
      N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed on ground
      Q1W1 Lorna: 2 destroyed on ground
      G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed on ground
      H8K2 Emily: 3 destroyed on ground
      A6M8 Zero: 7 destroyed on ground
      Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed on ground
      J7W1 Shinden: 4 destroyed on ground
      B7A2 Grace: 24 destroyed on ground
      D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed on ground
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 destroyed on ground
      A6M2-K Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
      D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
      J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
      B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed on ground
      A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 100
Airbase supply hits 24
Runway hits 668

Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      29 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      19 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      42 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      25 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 63
      B-29B Superfort x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
      B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed on ground
      G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed on ground
      G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
      A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
      N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
      Ki-102c Randy: 1 destroyed on ground
      D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-100-II Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
      A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
      A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground
      N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 295

Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 253

Japanese aircraft losses
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
      A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
      B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
      G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
      N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
      D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 559

Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 21

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 228

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 22

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
      B-25J11 Mitchell x 85
      P-38L Lightning x 83
      P-51H Mustang x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      37 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
               Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      41 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
               Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
               Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
       4 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead

Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 46th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Division ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 146th Division ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 77th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 86
      P-38L Lightning x 75

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
      63 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      44 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet
      42 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead

Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Division ...
Also attacking 84th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 107th Division, at 103,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
      A-26C Invader x 44
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 6

Allied aircraft losses
      A-26C Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      44 x A-26C Invader bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 122

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
      B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed on ground
      A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
      Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
      Ki-51b Sonia : 3 destroyed on ground
      J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed on ground
      B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
      J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17G Fortress: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      30 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      30 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      B-17G Fortress x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-51b Sonia : 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-46-III KAI Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
      B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground
      B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
      G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
      Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
      G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
      B-17G Fortress: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 36

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
      B-29-25 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 13600 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft
      P-51D Mustang x 11
      B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B5M1 Mabel x 3
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 1
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 17
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
      B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5c Zero x 12
      A7M2 Sam x 20
      B6N2a Jill x 10
      D4Y2 Judy x 17
      D4Y4 Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
      FM-1 Wildcat x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
      A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
      B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
      D4Y2 Judy: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
      D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      FM-1 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CVE Saginaw Bay
      CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
      CVE Manila Bay
      CVE Wake Island
      CVE White Plains
      CVE Kalinin Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

Training flight from VC(F)-78 has been caught up in attack

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M3a Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      Seafire F.XV x 1
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 8
      P-51H Mustang x 7
      FM-2 Wildcat x 1
      F4U-1D Corsair x 17
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-93 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
      Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 4
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 48
      Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 41
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3
      Ki-74-I Patsy x 10
      Ki-84b Frank x 13
      Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 30
      Seafire L.III x 38
      Seafire F.XV x 21
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 29
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 52
      P-51H Mustang x 48
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 208
      F4U-4 Corsair x 8
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 227

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
      Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
      Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 2 destroyed
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
      Ki-74-I Patsy: 1 destroyed
      Ki-84b Frank: 4 destroyed
      Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Kearsarge
      BB Wisconsin
      CV Hornet
      CV Yorktown
      CV Lexington
      CV Lake Champlain
      CV Shangri-La
      CV Antietam, Kamikaze hits 1
      CV Bon Homme Richard
      BB Missouri
      CLAA Reno
      CV Hancock
      CV Franklin
      CV Randolph
      CV Bennington
      CV Ticonderoga
      CB Alaska

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       9 x Ki-74-I Patsy bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
21st Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
413th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
506th Fighter Group with P-51H Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      14 planes vectored on to bombers
507th Fighter Group with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (29 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
35th Fighter Group with P-47N Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

Banzai! - Ishimori B. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy willing to die for the Emperor

Banzai! - Iwaya B. in a Ki-21-IIb Sally willing to die for the Emperor

Ban I. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Antietam

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      N1K5-J George x 12
      P1Y2 Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 29
      Seafire L.III x 35
      Seafire F.XV x 20
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 37
      P-51H Mustang x 36
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 192
      F4U-4 Corsair x 6
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 214

Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
      P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      Seafire F.XV: 1 destroyed
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
      F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Kearsarge

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Banzai! - Aihara A. in a P1Y2 Frances willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Sen Baku x 9

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 20
      Seafire L.III x 29
      Seafire F.XV x 13
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 19
      P-51H Mustang x 18
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 161
      F4U-4 Corsair x 4
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 178

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Sen Baku: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M3a Betty x 4
      N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 14
      Seafire L.III x 25
      Seafire F.XV x 12
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
      P-51H Mustang x 14
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 140
      F4U-4 Corsair x 3
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 150

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
      N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
      Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
      Ki-84b Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 14
      Seafire L.III x 22
      Seafire F.XV x 12
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 16
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 134
      F4U-4 Corsair x 2
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 139

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 destroyed
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
      Ki-49-IIb Helen: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
      Ki-84b Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Yorktown
      BB Wisconsin
      CV Lexington
      CV Hornet
      CV Boxer
      CB Alaska
      CV Franklin
      CLAA Flint
      DD Robert Huntington

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6
      Ki-84b Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 11
      Seafire L.III x 15
      Seafire F.XV x 9
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 122
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 130

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
      Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
      Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
      Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CV Kearsarge

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 12000 feet
               Naval Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
      Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 10
      Seafire L.III x 12
      Seafire F.XV x 8
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 111
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 118

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-74-I Patsy x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 9
      Seafire L.III x 10
      Seafire F.XV x 8
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 97
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 103

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-74-I Patsy: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 9
      Seafire L.III x 10
      Seafire F.XV x 7
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 85
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 9
      Seafire L.III x 10
      Seafire F.XV x 5
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 83
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 9
      Seafire L.III x 10
      Seafire F.XV x 5
      P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
      P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
      P-51H Mustang x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 3
      F4U-1D Corsair x 81
      F4U-4 Corsair x 1
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      FM-2 Wildcat x 5
      F4U-1D Corsair x 20
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
      TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
      MGB G-465, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5c Zero x 10
      A7M2 Sam x 17
      D4Y4 Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
      FM-1 Wildcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
      D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-3 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 4

Allied aircraft
      Corsair IV x 2
      FM-2 Wildcat x 7
      F4U-1D Corsair x 44
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Allied aircraft
      F4U-4 Corsair x 19
      TBM-3 Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Oita
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
      xAK Copper State, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
      xAK Overseas Natalie
      APA Magoffin
      DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Allied ground losses:
      124 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Shin'yo Battery engaging xAK Copper State at 20,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11081 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Defending force 42734 troops, 353 guns, 1789 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139

Assaulting units:
    3rd Shin'yo
    7th SP Gun Battalion
    23rd Tank Regiment
    145th Division
    20th Recon Regiment
    98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    Hoyo Fortress
    174th JAAF AF Bn
    57th Army
    32nd Air Flotilla
    28th JNAF AF Unit
    12th Air Flotilla
    Seikai JNAF Base Force

Defending units:
    32nd Infantry Div /1
    25th Infantry Div /4
    38th Infantry Div /8
    Americal Infantry Div /7
    43rd Infantry Div /4
    SWPac Amphib Tank Bde /6
    CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /1
    6th Infantry Div /7
    33rd Infantry Div /2
    XIV Corps Combat Engr Rgt /1
    93rd Infantry Div /7
    41st Infantry Div /2
    6th Marine Div /4
    XI US Corps /6
    XI Corps Artillery /1
    V US Amphib Corps /10

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Ground combat at 103,60

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97889 troops, 1007 guns, 2215 vehicles, Assault Value = 4250

Defending force 96639 troops, 984 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 2895

Allied adjusted assault: 2260

Japanese adjusted defense: 7636

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      4921 casualties reported
         Squads: 37 destroyed, 279 disabled
         Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 307 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 200 (99 destroyed, 101 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
      4257 casualties reported
         Squads: 15 destroyed, 292 disabled
         Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 488 disabled
         Engineers: 25 destroyed, 79 disabled
      Vehicles lost 411 (178 destroyed, 233 disabled)

Assaulting units:
    2nd USMC Tank Battalion
    V Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    2nd Marine Division
    767th Tank Battalion
    640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
    1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
    3rd Marine Division
    5th Marine Division
    VII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    6th Marine Division
    II Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    6th USMC Tank Battalion
    XVIII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    4th USMC Tank Battalion
    III Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
    131st Combat Engineer Regiment
    25th Infantry Division
    3rd USMC Tank Battalion
    711th Tank Battalion
    762nd Tank Battalion
    5th USMC Tank Battalion
    97th Infantry Division
    V US Corps

Defending units:
    6th Ind.Tank Brigade
    84th Division
    12th Division
    102nd Division
    156th Division
    109th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    146th Division
    46th Division
    107th Division
    77th Division
    4th Ind.Tank Brigade
    17th Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    43rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Mortar Battalion
    40th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    4th RF Gun Battalion
    15th Hvy.Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 81,73

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19617 troops, 262 guns, 331 vehicles, Assault Value = 771

Defending force 14352 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Allied adjusted assault: 336

Japanese adjusted defense: 175

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      1304 casualties reported
         Squads: 8 destroyed, 99 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 55 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      769 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 65 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
    24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
    147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    12th Infantry (PS) Division

Defending units:
    Hayashi Detachment
    Takachiko Det.
    23rd Div Remnants
    Shobu Group Army

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Ground combat at 82,72

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5308 troops, 78 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 6970 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Allied adjusted assault: 158

Japanese adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      172 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      251 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
    102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
    296th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
    Araki Force
    10th Div Remnants

billyjj · Post by **billyjj** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:40 pm

I really don't think so. The dedication, loyalty and sacrifice of the Japanese military was truly astounding. No matter what a person may think of their cause, beliefs and actions, it seems that you have to admire that aspect of courage. The war is full of examples that even "when they knew they were beat" they kept fighting often until the end. There is every reason to believe that they would do so even more on their homeland as would most of us.

Japanese are brave no doubt about it, but they are not stupid.. Have the General commit suicide and that is it, let him be dishonored, don't let your entire country go to waste because you are too proud to admit you lost. Bomb or not, the Japanese had to know at this point they had lost the war, the war in Europe was over and all focus would now be shifted to them, it was hopeless.. bleeding the US to sway public opinion, that only works in modern times now.. and why does that work? because we don't lay waste to entire cities anymore.

billyjj · Post by **billyjj** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:40 pm

mistake

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:47 pm

ORIGINAL: ilovestrategy

ORIGINAL: Joe D.

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

... Has anybody used War in the Pacific, or another detailed wargame, to predict the casualties of an invasion of the Japanese home islands, and compare it with historians' predictions?

I think CH meant has anyone actually simulated an invasion of the Japanese home islands w/o the aid of atomic weapons, and if so, what were your/their casulaties?

I would like to try that. But I don't know of any games or scenarios.

Yes, that is what I meant. And now that I think of it, Cuttlefish did an AAR where there was an invasion. However, instead of the Operation Olympic scenario, the Americans went into the Sea of Japan and landed on north-facing beaches. It almost worked, but a critical reinforcement convoy aborted, and the invaders were eventually overwhelmed.

Disturbing thought: the Japanese high command was aware of the appeal of a landing on Kyushu before Honshu, and they had set up their defense accordingly. The casualty estimates that convinced Truman to use the Bomb might actually have been on the low side.

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