Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[frank1970]

What do PI help you? What do you achieve by getting it?
Will it improve your situation? Is it worth it?


Iwo is now a problem, but PzB has a lot of forces there, he needs to supply them. Bomb his bases there and interdict his convoys. It is possible to starve him out there, just try it.
His 2300 AV will get less and less, when his forces run out of supplies.
You need to get lots of supply hits and then you will be able to take Iwo or Bonin. It will be less losses and less risk than fighting in PI.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Frank

What do PI help you? What do you achieve by getting it?
Will it improve your situation? Is it worth it?


Iwo is now a problem, but PzB has a lot of forces there, he needs to supply them. Bomb his bases there and interdict his convoys. It is possible to starve him out there, just try it.
His 2300 AV will get less and less, when his forces run out of supplies.
You need to get lots of supply hits and then you will be able to take Iwo or Bonin. It will be less losses and less risk than fighting in PI.

I understand you reasoning Andy but Frank does have an point here.

What do you achieve in terms of victory with Luzon? Basically you get a lot of bases which needs to be guarded etc.

What about Bonin's does PzB have as strong garrisons there as he does in Iwo??? Meaning that if either of these bases should fall you could use your 4E/Medium bombers againts him.

Thus relieiving your B29's for other objectives.

[Andy Mac]

The problem with Iwo and Bonin is that is is a long drawn out campaign it will take MONTHS.
 
If I commit everything to it i.e. 7,000 AV it would take months of total bombing bombardments and attrtion to succeed you are talking a long campaign with no air organic support B24's form Marcus and B29's from Wake will not shut it down I need more AF's to do that
 
All the time PZB will send resupply convoys, HL Kamis etc etc he has so many engineers on both islands that keeping the AF suppressed will be impossible.
 
It become a running sore I will still be fighting there at Christmas and my carriers will continue to pick up sys damage because despite having more troops on the island PZB will be the only one with the AF so raids from Marianas and HL Kamis operating from Iwo and Bonin will crucify me.
 
The fact is WITP does not handle bib battles recognising that I am choosing not to pour good money after bad.
 
Re Franks Questions I do understand them
 
What do PI help you?
 
Air fields for my overwhelming LBA to get involved and take the pressure off the fleet.
Suppose I take the PI and THEN base 800 B29's in PI and start bombing Iwo now that would keep the AF shut !!!!
Time to allow the 6 Fleet Carriers in dry dock to finish repairs
Unites my eastern and western armies
Allows me to take B29's off of wake where they operate sub opimally and put them onto a level 7 AF where they can really get to work.
Completes the ring around HI SEA - PI - Wake
 
I do think its worth it.

[Andy Mac]

Dont forget I do NOT believe that the PI are well garrisoned now this isnt like it was 4 months ago.
 
PZB pulled a lot of force out of Luzon to reiforce SEA (that my carriers savaged [:D][:D][:D])
 
And then he pulled out some more.
 
Yes he will have level 9 forts but has a lot of ground to cover once I get a single AF I can roll him up quickly perhaps not taking Manila and the south but the AF's in the NE corner they are doable he has only got onre or two units in each base I expect perhaps 2 - 3 Divs in total north of Manila
 
I will feint towards Formosa/Okinawa until I am 2 - 3 days steaming from the PI and then I will go for it.
 
Andy 

[frank1970]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Dont forget I do NOT believe that the PI are well garrisoned now this isnt like it was 4 months ago.

PZB pulled a lot of force out of Luzon to reiforce SEA (that my carriers savaged [:D][:D][:D])

And then he pulled out some more.

Yes he will have level 9 forts but has a lot of ground to cover once I get a single AF I can roll him up quickly perhaps not taking Manila and the south but the AF's in the NE corner they are doable he has only got onre or two units in each base I expect perhaps 2 - 3 Divs in total north of Manila

I will feint towards Formosa/Okinawa until I am 2 - 3 days steaming from the PI and then I will go for it.

Andy

Good luck, you will need it.
I do not think you have a chance, but maybe your plan works.

[Kereguelen]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Dont forget I do NOT believe that the PI are well garrisoned now this isnt like it was 4 months ago.

PZB pulled a lot of force out of Luzon to reiforce SEA (that my carriers savaged [:D][:D][:D])

And then he pulled out some more.

Yes he will have level 9 forts but has a lot of ground to cover once I get a single AF I can roll him up quickly perhaps not taking Manila and the south but the AF's in the NE corner they are doable he has only got onre or two units in each base I expect perhaps 2 - 3 Divs in total north of Manila

I will feint towards Formosa/Okinawa until I am 2 - 3 days steaming from the PI and then I will go for it.

Andy

Your assumptions are probably correct. Luzon is doable but you'll have to secure at least one level 4 AF asap. What about one of the other islands in the Philippine archipelago? Is there any unoccupied island that you could take in advance? You'll need such a base for LRCAP and ground support.

K

[Andy Mac]

Hmm not really my Paras are a little shot at present.
 
There are 6 AF's within 5 Hexes of my principle target Using round the clock Superforts from Singapore/Hue/Banja and Wasile i think I can temporarily close all those AF's while B24's attempt to close peripheral AF's
 
IF I can close these 6 AF's for a few days PZB cannot deploy Kamis in force or Zeroes or top interceptors to escort bombers I 'should' be able to secure a base quickly
 
Its not going to be easy but I think I can do it especially using Carier based fighters to sweep them all in advance and then my Helldivers, Wildcats and Avangers can concentrate of ground unit suppression.
 
Andy

[aztez]

Good luck with the operation.

You are going to need it. I think it is going to tougher ride than you due expect.

Than again this is the beauty of the game. We all have our views and plans. [:)]

[Andy Mac]

Well lets see what happens stage 1 is to move West NW as though heading to Formosa lets see how he reacts....

[KDonovan]

if you need a base to secure LBA fighter protection, may i suggest Batan Is instead of Luzon.

Batan can probably be taken in one turn, with an automatic shock attack on the atoll, providing you an instant airbase. You won't have to worry about a large garrison after its taken (unlike Luzon).

Once Batan is taken, you will then be able to provide LRCAP for an Naha invasion (with P38's and P51's), and pound the base with 2E bombers, B24's and Fighter bombers. Also HL Kami's won't be a problem with P38's and P51's providing cover

[marovici]

I think Luzon might end up entangling you in another set of problems. It seems that what the posters above said would work the best for you. Focus on one thing and do not relent until you get it. Bonins seem the best strategic objective that you need. Resources are already denied to PzB and other than that your Luzon invasion might not bring you much additional benefit.

Anyhow, good luck it seems your mind is firmly set!!

ORIGINAL: Frank

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Dont forget I do NOT believe that the PI are well garrisoned now this isnt like it was 4 months ago.

PZB pulled a lot of force out of Luzon to reiforce SEA (that my carriers savaged [:D][:D][:D])

And then he pulled out some more.

Yes he will have level 9 forts but has a lot of ground to cover once I get a single AF I can roll him up quickly perhaps not taking Manila and the south but the AF's in the NE corner they are doable he has only got onre or two units in each base I expect perhaps 2 - 3 Divs in total north of Manila

I will feint towards Formosa/Okinawa until I am 2 - 3 days steaming from the PI and then I will go for it.

Andy

Good luck, you will need it.
I do not think you have a chance, but maybe your plan works.

[Andy Mac]

6 maybe 7 days until landing PI sweems light on enemy forces especially if I land on at Lingyen/San Marcelano

[Andy Mac]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/45

Black Widows dont do much but I want to keep some pressure on

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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 20
C6N1-S Myrt x 54
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 43

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:

Only 18 Forts found Tokyo tonight

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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 20
C6N1-S Myrt x 53
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 43

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Manpower hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on Asahigawa , at 71,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Suppressing the AF a little to stop air strikes on my fleet as it passes

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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
C6N Myrt: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 68,54


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 57
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-186, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-117
AG AG-5117, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F4U-1D Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-576

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-422, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 94
F4U-1D Corsair x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 26 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Liberator VI x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Moji Maru, heavy damage
TK Otowasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 53
Liberator VI x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 67


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Turuga Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Otowasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Okitu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nana Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Prairie
LSM LSM(R)-193

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

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Sub attack at 70,41

Japanese Ships
PC PC-106, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC PC-219
PC PC-77
PC PC-75
PC PC-65
PC PC-62
PC PC-11

Allied Ships
SS Picuda, hits 4


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Ground combat at 27,39

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19932 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496

Defending force 6936 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Allied max assault: 958 - adjusted assault: 440

Japanese max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Saigon

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95657 troops, 811 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2066

Defending force 16309 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Camranh Bay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4339 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 795

Defending force 38670 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3748 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 3487 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 18

Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Muntok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 110 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 6

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Muntok base !!!

[Andy Mac]

Not a lot to say fdor next two days my fleet heads West past Bonins trying to stay 5 hexes away from Okinawa and massive HL Kami stikes.

Andy

[Nomad]

Good luck Andy. I stop by rarely and your AAR is about the only thing I try to read up on a bit. I see John is still up to his many tricks. He has always been good, he regularly beat me at UV. You did go in a different direction that I was headed, it is your game and you are still fighting the good fight. I find it depressing that you are losing because Japan is outproducing the USA. It really does seem there is some bad design and/or implementation here.

I will offer this to all others, it is impossible for most to fully understand Andys position. I played this game for about 7 months of game time and I have a problem graping all of Andys problems. The Allies lost a lot of units, Air, Naval, and Ground. Not having the Brits pushing from India makes his job very hard.

Anyway, off the soapbox and back into obscurity.

[Andy Mac]

Always welcome Nomad

I estimated the allies lost about 1 Corps worth of troops on Java and most of the remnant RN RAN fleet and a LOT of USN troops

ADavidB or Wobbly made a moral decision not to pull fragments out of Karachi which I respect but I wish they had been less altruistic.

I have enough replacements in the pool to have rebuilt 2 - 3 Divs of India/Brit troops in Australia not to mention the Armoured Bdes or Aviaition Regts!!!

But they didnt so we are where we are

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/45
OK time to get seriou the gloves come off phase 1 Clark Field is CLOSED !!!

Day Air attack on Kiungahan , at 39,41

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:


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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 260

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 25 destroyed, 69 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 66
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 364

Aircraft Attacking:

[Andy Mac]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/45

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Sub attack at 56,52


Ouch slows doen my advancing Carrier TF's
Yesterdays losses convince me to send in Carrier Air to assist the 29's and they miss their timing but the Carriers are hitting Hard TF 31 and 32 launches stikes against northern Japanese AF's

7th Fleet covering this invasion has 7 Fleet Carriers, 1 RN Fleet Carriers, 5 Light Carriers in 4 Task Groups covered by an array of surface vessels including the newly commisioned Alaska)
It also has 5 BB's (Wisconsin, North Carolina and Richelieu on suface duty and Maryland/New York on Bombardment Duty)

3rd Fleet (Pearl has 4 Operational CV's with Boxer on its way to reinforce and 6 Operational BB's and SODAK and Texas on the way from West Coast (plus 2 CV's and 2 BB's in drydock) all had sys damage so I wanted to take this tiome to get them to zero sys.

West Coast Command

Has 4 CV's, 1 CVL in dry dock with 20 - 40 sys

5th Fleet (Singapore) has Wasp and a CVL

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CLAA Flint, Torpedo hits 1
DD Gainard
DD Douglas Fox
DD English
DD Drexler

Now its Manila's turn to feel the pain !!!!
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 155

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 30 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
H6K2-L Mavis: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 20 destroyed, 61 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 58


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 123

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 57


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 123

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Laoag , at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 69
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 18 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 70

[Andy Mac]

I am ruthlessly abandoning any vessel that takes a hit and cannot keep up they will make it or not but we go on....

Night attack fortuantley HMS Formidable is configged for night duty.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/45

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ASW attack at 47,51

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Rodman
DD Macomb
DD Hobson
DD Hambleton
DD Forrest
DD Fitch
DD Meade
DD Hobby
DD Bancroft
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
DD McCalla
DD Lansdowne
CA Alaska
CVL Monterey

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Night Air attack on TF at 47,51

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39

Allied Ships
CL Wilkes-Barre
CVL Monterey
CVL Cabot
CV Formidable
CL Montpelier

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Boomerang II x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 24 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 40
B-29 Superfortress x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 31

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 22
Ki-100 Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 48
B-29 Superfortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 32


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Laoag , at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 33
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 10 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 42
TBM Avenger x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed


Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
17 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
14 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/A Division, at 25,39


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-51D Mustang x 9
A-26B Invader x 48
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-51D Mustang bombing at 2000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P-51D Mustang bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1D Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP W.A. Holbrook

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 47 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Bert Williams, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
LST LST-451
AP Rawlins
LCI(M) LCI(M)-739
LST LST-479, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 56
F4U-1D Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP Drew

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed


Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Richelieu

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 12 destroyed


Allied Ships
LCI LCI-783
AK Empire Confidence, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD John P. Gray
APD Ray K. Edwards
AK Indian Island, Kamikaze hits 1
DE Day


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
SB2C Helldiver x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 102, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed


Allied Ships
LCI(R) LCS(L)-117
LCI(R) LCS(L)-55

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Day Air attack on TF at 51,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Corvus, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 51,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 29 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Samuel F. Miller
CA Minneapolis

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ASW attack at 52,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-56, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Henry Meiggs
AK Harrington Emerson
AK George W. Norris
AK Charles N. McGroarty
APD Witter
APD Walter B. Cobb
APD Runels
APD Ruchamkin
APD Register
APD Ray K. Edwards
APD Myers
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray
APD Jack C. Robinson
APD Ira Jeffery
APD Hunter Marshall
APD Hollis
DE Eugene E. Elmore
DE Day
DE Chaffee
DE Rudderow
DD Downes
DD Flusser
DD Abbot
DD Zellars
DD Waldron

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ASW attack at 52,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-56, hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna
MSW Lockeport
LCI(M) LCI(M)-1055
LSM LSM-314
LST LST-918
LST LST-917
LST LST-911
LST LST-889
LST LST-171
LST LST-125
LST LST-88
LST LST-86
LST LST-83
LST LST-70
DE Traw
DE Wiseman
DE Gendreau
DE Frybarger
DE Fieberling
DE Currier
DE Cronin
DE Barber
DE Paul G. Baker


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81091 troops, 927 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2202

Defending force 60676 troops, 597 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1342



Allied ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Camranh Bay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4474 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 850

Defending force 39412 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 532


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3631 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 2627 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 45

Japanese max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

[Andy Mac]

To help visualise

[Andy Mac]

After the intitial landings are underway 7th Fleet will be moving NNE to interdict any Japanese 'funny business'