Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:00 pm

I am tempted not to land forces until I force a carrier battle.
 
Pauk cannot have the production or reserves that PZB has it was easy for PZB to outproduce me I suspect Pauk will have more difficulty.
 
I am seriously tempted to do the unexpected keep my armada together and pass BY the Marianas move out towards the PI and meet KB head on sink it then turn back to fight over the Marianas.... 
 
De facto if Pauk makes it impossible in my opinion to take the Marianas I will just sail on and land the entire armada on the PI or Palaus - wherever I commit to I AM going to take an AF quickly this game depends on getting an early AF a little to much IMO.
 
Folks need to accept a few things about this game.
 
1. Land combat is all or nothing for control of the AF
2. The fact that an island is mountanous is fine but the AF is not in the mountains.
3. If it impossible to take a reasonable target then the allies will go deep and take an unreasonable one...
 
I guess what I am saying is making somewhere like the Marianas impregnable leads to one action by the allies and only one action - go deep to somewhere the Japanese are not that strong.
 
The game drives you to crazy responses. I am 100% certain that this force I have embarked could take Toyohara and end the game instead I am choosing to attack a reasonable target (with an unreasonable concentration of force) probably defended by an unreasonable force behind level 9 forts and guarded by 20,000 mines
 
Its just crazy !!!
 

String · Post by **String** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:04 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I am tempted not to land forces until I force a carrier battle.

Pauk cannot have the production or reserves that PZB has it was easy for PZB to outproduce me I suspect Pauk will have more difficulty.

I am seriously tempted to do the unexpected keep my armada together and pass BY the Marianas move out towards the PI and meet KB head on sink it then turn back to fight over the Marianas....

De facto if Pauk makes it impossible in my opinion to take the Marianas I will just sail on and land the entire armada on the PI or Palaus - wherever I commit to I AM going to take an AF quickly this game depends on getting an early AF a little to much IMO.

Folks need to accept a few things about this game.

1. Land combat is all or nothing for control of the AF
2. The fact that an island is mountanous is fine but the AF is not in the mountains.
3. If it impossible to take a reasonable target then the allies will go deep and take an unreasonable one...

I guess what I am saying is making somewhere like the Marianas impregnable leads to one action by the allies and only one action - go deep to somewhere the Japanese are not that strong.

The game drives you to crazy responses. I am 100% certain that this force I have embarked could take Toyohara and end the game instead I am choosing to attack a reasonable target (with an unreasonable concentration of force) probably defended by an unreasonable force behind level 9 forts and guarded by 20,000 mines

Its just crazy !!!

Don't lose heart, you have assembled a huge sledgehammer. Bypassing Marianas with your carriers will leave your aramda unprotected from a surprise carrier raid tho.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:00 pm

Hmmm you may be right I suspect I should have waited another 10 days before launching this attack because now I really dont want to go in at least until Bennington and Tico have joined the fleet.
 
They are now 720 miles west of Pearl on a least time course for Wake...I estimate 72 hours until the TF arrives at Wake
 
Hornet (41 sys) has another 70 fighters on board and is in the Marshalls
 
With Hornet to act as a bridge between Wake and the fleet and 2 more fleet carriers on station I would feel a lot better about my ability to fight KB and LBA.
 
Hmmm I wonder am I better to make this appear like a feint i.e. I can send a large TF covered by Saratoga Task Group etc into the Malacca straight.
 
At the same time reverse course with my invasion fleet for a couple of days back into my Wake based LBA envelope...(or perhaps even better feint towards Iwo Marcus area)
 
What does Pauk do until I commit he won't ?
 
I am going to have to take on KB and LBA at some stage no choice now but if I wait 3 days before committing I will be a lot stronger and maybe able to do so.
 
The choices.
 
1. Call the whole thing off - NOT ACCEPTABLE
2. Attack as soon as possible taking whatever losses I need to from KB and LBA combined.
3. Feint lets say NE towards Marcus for 2 days until Tico Bennington and Hornet join the fleet (doubling my CV strength)
 
I may be being a tad silly but right now 3. is looking good because it does not totally commit me - only you and I know my troops are all prepped for Tinian Pauk may believe that I would go for Iwo or Marcus direct......
 
Andy

String · Post by **String** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:05 pm

IMHO waiting would just allow pauk to pull in even more reinforcements.

Kereguelen · Post by **Kereguelen** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:50 pm

ORIGINAL: String

IMHO waiting would just allow pauk to pull in even more reinforcements.

Yes, agree with String here. And the unmodified AV is not everything - your tanks should make the difference in the upcoming battle. But you should start to fly ground attack missions asap, anything to disrupt the Japanese LCU's on Tinian. And no more diversions, even if Pauk does not know by know by now that your Target is Tinian, he'll certainly suspect. Hit Tinian hard with everything you have! And don't forget port attacks on D-Day -1!

K

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:57 pm

OK well the invasion fleet will be 4 hexes from Tinian tomorrow with the whole fleet reunited.
 
I have ordered the 29's to rest for a single day to get as many repaired as possible as I want to hit the port tomorrow at Tinian (D-1) my intention is to launch mass sweeps and ground attacks and B29 Port attacks tomorrow and then send in 2 small surface TF's a bombardment TF and all the invasion TF's in a single wave on the following day.
 
I am scared of mines as I only have 40 ish MSW's and half a dozen DMS but it cannot be helped.
 
Does anyone know how likely carriers are to hit mines ?
 
I would be seriously tempted as my fleet carriers are relatively weak to send in the whole fleet to the Tinian Hex but I dont want to hit to many mines.
 
(ps re AV also dont forget I have 300+ heavy arty tubes and a LOT of AA so un modified AV is not everything)
 
I think all I can do is take it day by day and assess the situation to see where I stand - losing 88 hellcats was a worry but perhaps when I recombine the fleet I will end up less worried.
 
Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:17 pm

OK the turn has happened and its fair to say its all quiet ....

My Palembang raid was attacked by Franks and Georges - honours were even...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/44

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 132
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
P-38J Lightning x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 32 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 35 destroyed, 11 damaged

My Destroyers were caught in daylight over Sapain

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Day Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
J2M Jack x 51
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Laws, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Longshaw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

UBER CAP - but neccessary 450 fighters on defence not enough not enough by a long shot Pauk will tear them apart.

I have ordered a massive sweep of Tinian and 100 B29's from Wake will go in after the port the decision as to whether I go in or not will depend on my fighter losses tomorrow.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:25 pm

I will post the full text tonight when I get home but broadly it looks like the sweep shot down 100+ enemy fighters for the loss of 35 of mine.
 
Mutsu and 2 of KB's DD's ate sub launched torps which is nice
 
My forces are now 120 miles from the Marianas and KB is around the Paluas I assume they will refuel today so I have 1 'free' day. I could send in the ships to land tomorrow relatively risk free and then reconcentrate the day after for the carrier battle.
 
I need to think about this a little more.
 
Andy

Kereguelen · Post by **Kereguelen** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:02 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I will post the full text tonight when I get home but broadly it looks like the sweep shot down 100+ enemy fighters for the loss of 35 of mine.

Mutsu and 2 of KB's DD's ate sub launched torps which is nice

My forces are now 120 miles from the Marianas and KB is around the Paluas I assume they will refuel today so I have 1 'free' day. I could send in the ships to land tomorrow relatively risk free and then reconcentrate the day after for the carrier battle.

I need to think about this a little more.

Andy

Good to see that your subs finally do their job! Is your sub screen already in position? Should be fairly easy to cover the (potential) approaches of KB by now, anyway.

But what about putting one or two highly experienced carrier-based TBM squadrons on night attack? You should have enough of them with their fleet, and your subs may spot some targets during the night phase... But don't forget to put at least one experienced fighter squadron - Wildcat or Hellcat doesn't make a real difference in this regard - on nightfighter mission (they could at least disrupt any Japanese night bomber attacks). Just in case that Pauk tries a similar thing...

K

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:24 pm

I have a Marine Hellcat NF Sqn en route its at Wake now.
 
I have 1 Wildcat Sqn on Night CAP now.
 
How much fuel will KB have a speed run from Singapore to Palua they must be on fumes by now ? I am assuming they will refuel tomorrow and then come in the day after.
 
So one day to land everything I can and then re - concentrate for the carrier battle.
 
Andy
 

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:04 pm

In they go tomorrow will be the big day
 
A question for you all
 
Pauk sent me the email below on Hellcats
 
"regarding Hellcats on CVEs... just think about them like i think for Jacks and Georges on CVs..."
 
I responded
 
"Hmmm very different situation there the Hellcats could and did operate off of CVE's numerous times during the war this occurred (several of the smaller CVE's actually had pure Hellcat Groups in the Pacific) - Wildcats were preferred because they were slightly smaller so more could be crammed in for CAS and had a better ASW profile (also politically the GM factory was producing thousands of them so they had to be used.
 
But there was no technical problem with Hellcats operating off of CVE's - the deck was long enough it was a CHOICE because air superiority was secondary mission.
 
Also by late 44 Marine Corps Corsairs were operating off of CVE's and they require more deck space to launch.
 
Jacks Georges etc were LBA no folding wings, no arrestor hook they were never used off of carriers they were land based fighters pure and simple.
 
So with respect you are comparing apples and pears.
 
Its slightly irrelevant anyway as I have chosen to keep a sizable proportion of my total carrier strength in Wildcats (ironically because of a shortage of hellcats and prevalence of Wildcats...I could have had every carrier operating Hellcats - just but I would have had no pool depth so it would have been a bad trade)"
 
Just to be clear this is NOT an argument its not a problem or an issue its just an interesting debate.
 
Having sent my email to Pauk I suddenly realised I was not 100% on my facts....oops !!! [:D]
 
Anyone know if my response is in fact correct ? More of an interest thing rather than anything important
 
Andy

HarryM · Post by **HarryM** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:43 pm

http://home.comcast.net/~ivorjeffreys/petrof.html

USS SANGAMON (CVE 26) (Flagship) CAPT M.E. Browder

Air Group 37 LCDR S.E. Hindman

VF-37 16 F6F-3 & 5 F6F-5 LCDR S.E. Hindmman

VT-37 9 TBM-1C LCDR P.G. Farley
USS SUWANEE (CVE 27) CAPT W.D. Johnson

Air Group 60 LCDR H.O. Feilbach

VF-60 22 F6F-3 LCDR H.O. Feilbach

VT-60 9 TBM-1C LCDR W.C. Vincent
USS CHENANGO (CVE 28) CAPT G. van Deurs

Air Group 35 LCDR F.T. Moore

VF-35 22 F6F-3 LCDR F.T. Moore

VT-35 9 TBM-1C LCDR C.F. Morgan

Speedysteve · Post by **Speedysteve** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:45 pm

Agreed.
 
Fact is F6F did operate off CVE's and N1K1 and J2M3 did not operate off CV's.

Fishbed · Post by **Fishbed** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:54 pm

Agreed too Andy. We'll try to convince Pauk in his own topic if needed [;)]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:59 pm

I think the issue just became moot anyway I lost another 100 Hellcats today

My MSW's were in TF's covered by BB's but it didnt seem to help.

MSW's and AK's took a real beating.

I tried a bluff against Pauk told him I am not worried about my Hellcat losses that my CVR's will replace them all....

Obviously I am fibbing for all I am worth *shhhhhhh* loose lips sink the allied fleet....

Hellcats just cannot cope with PDU Japanese fighters with pilots trained via ground attack....

Thats the hellcat pool empty and the USN pilot pool gone

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/44

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1070 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, Shell hits 137, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Courtenay, Shell hits 75, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Warrnambool, Shell hits 155, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 55, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Shell hits 48, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pirie, Shell hits 106, on fire, heavy damage
AK Abigail S. Duniway, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edward G. Acheson, Mine hits 1
AK Alexander Mitchell, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Cape Constance, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Almaack, Mine hits 1
AK Elisha P. Ferry, Mine hits 1
AK Sea Thrush, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1058 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Rail, Shell hits 87, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Buoyant, Shell hits 48, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Scuffle, Shell hits 142, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Saunter, Shell hits 105, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Salute, Shell hits 104, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Scout, Shell hits 112, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-81, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Dunbar, Mine hits 1
AK Diamond head, Mine hits 1
PG Dawson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

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TF 1049 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Palmer
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tingey

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

434 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Grebe, Shell hits 33, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Shell hits 48, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Shell hits 53, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lark, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill, Shell hits 75, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Muir, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Foam, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK James B. McPherson, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

512 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 108, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink, Shell hits 63, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tern, Shell hits 59, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Zeal, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Velocity, Shell hits 46, on fire, heavy damage
AK William A. Henry, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Francisco Quinones, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William B. Allison, Mine hits 1
AK George H. Himes, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1287 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Lockeport, Shell hits 30, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Igonish, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Guysborough, Shell hits 74, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Caraquet, Shell hits 166, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bayfield, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 52, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quatsino, Shell hits 47, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 52, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Triumph, Shell hits 78, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Champion, Shell hits 52, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Chief, Shell hits 42, on fire, heavy damage
DE Lake
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Weaver
DE Raby
DE Neuendorf
DE Loeser
DD Murray
BB Pennsylvania, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Zephyr, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Stephen J. Field, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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TF 1085 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

141 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Robin, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Howard, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
APD Barr
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Belknap
APD Goldsborough
APD Herbert
APD Crosby
APD Ward
AK John Straub, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Hopping
DD Rathburne
APD Overton
APD McKean
AK Katharine L. Bates, Mine hits 2, on fire
APD Clemson
APD George E. Badger
APD Sands

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported

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TF 1086 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
DD Callaghan, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Burns

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Competent, Shell hits 32, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Prevail, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Heed, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Requisite
MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 29, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tiger
DE Tisdale
DE Reynolds
DE Mitchell
DD William Porter

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TF 1099 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
DD McDermut
DD McCord
DD Luce
DD Johnston
TK Empire Silver, Mine hits 1, on fire
TK Harpa, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas, Mine hits 1
DD Remey
DD Sproston

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TF 1119 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Impeccable, Shell hits 35, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Spear
MSW Starling
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
DE Foreman
DE England
DE James E. Craig
DD Kalk
LST LST-452, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-207, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-471, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported

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TF 1132 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor

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TF 1132 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Allied Ships
DD Nizam, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1133 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
DD Sampson, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1139 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
ML Keokuk, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 50,67

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Trepang, hits 2

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Sub attack near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cobia

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ASW attack at 35,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13
PG Unkai Maru #1
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW W.33
MSW W.8
MSW W.2
PC Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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ASW attack at 50,67

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW W.1, Shell hits 1
MSW W.17, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
MSW W.20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Banshu Maru #51, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
MSW Choun Maru #7, Shell hits 1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 2
PC Ch 19, heavy damage
AK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Atlantic Maru
AK Awazisan Maru
AK Boston Maru
AK Getuyo Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AK Tatsuura Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tosei Maru
AK Yoneyama Maru
AK Shinamogawa Maru

Allied Ships
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
DD Nepal
DD Nizam, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW W.1, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
MSW Choun Maru #7
PC Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC Ch 19, heavy damage
AK Asuka Maru, on fire
AK Atlantic Maru
AK Awazisan Maru
AK Boston Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Getuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Kazuura Maru
AK Tatsuura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tosei Maru
AK Yoneyama Maru
AK Shinamogawa Maru

Allied Ships
DD Barton
DD Meade
DD Sampson, on fire, heavy damage
DD Warrington
DMS Chandler
DMS Wasmuth

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 17, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas
DD Abner Read
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas
DD Abner Read
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Horaisan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Unkai Maru #3, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas
DD Abner Read
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #1, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #2, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #3
PT Gyoraitei #4
PT Gyoraitei #5, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Burns
DD Callaghan, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
MSW Chitose Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MSW Fuji Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Keinan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas
DD Abner Read
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
MSW Fuji Maru, and is sunk
MSW Fukeui Maru #7, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Keinan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 44, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1
DD Abner Read
DD Remey, Shell hits 1
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
MSW Fukeui Maru #7, and is sunk
MSW Keinan Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Kidd
DD Nicholas
DD Abner Read
DD Remey
DD Robinson
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigourney
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
DD David Taylor
DD The Sullivans

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

138 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 14
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 16
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 17
BB South Dakota

Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 2

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ASW attack at 50,67

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Trepang

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DE Martin
DE Lyman
DE Lovering
DE Engstrom
DE Emery
DE Edward C. Daly
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
AK Almaack, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD King
DE Deede
DE Coolbaugh
DD Quiberon
DD Thorn
DD Stockton
DE Fair
DE Duffy
DE Donaldson
DD Hobby
AK Prince L. Campbell, Mine hits 1
DD Crane
DE Eisele
DD Aaron Ward
AK Peter White, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Kennison
AK John S. Casement, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Manlove
AK John T. McMillan, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John Swett, Mine hits 2, on fire
AK Morning Light, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Barker
AVD Coos Bay, Mine hits 1
AK Cleveland Abbe, Mine hits 1, on fire
AVD Half Moon, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Owen Summers, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK George L. Curry, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Otis Skinner, Mine hits 1
AVD San Pablo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1014
343 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Stockton, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Typhoon, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 3
DD Barker, Shell hits 4
AK Sea Thrush, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
800 casualties reported

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Martin
DE Engstrom
DE Bowers
AK Philip Doddridge, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE J. Douglas Blackwood, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD King
DD Kennison
DE Lovering, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Fair
DE Emery
DE Duffy
DE Donaldson
DE Deede
DE Edward C. Daly
DE Coolbaugh, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Stockton, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
AK Cape Constance, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lawrence
DD Crane
DE Lyman
DD Barker
DD Thorn
AK John Swett, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Manlove
DE Eisele
DD Quiberon
DD Hobby
AK Owen Summers, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Georgia, Mine hits 1
AK Frances E. Willard, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Edward G. Acheson, Mine hits 1
AK Richard B. Moore, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Prince L. Campbell, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John B. Kendrick, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John T. McMillan, Mine hits 1, on fire
AVD Chincoteague, Mine hits 1
AK Abram S. Hewitt, Mine hits 1, on fire
AVD San Pablo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1014
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 8, on fire

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore
DE Fleming
AK Mormacwren, Mine hits 1, on fire
PG Kiwi
DE Wyman
LST LST-87, Mine hits 1
DE Griswold
AK William Dunbar, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Winged Arrow, Mine hits 1, on fire
PG Dawson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mormacgull, Mine hits 1, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-80, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Leon, Mine hits 1
AK City of Dalhart, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mormacsul, Mine hits 1
AK Jeff Davis, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Charles H. Windham, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Storm King, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1019
683 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 1
AK West Ira, Shell hits 5, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-82, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DE Wyman, Shell hits 3
BB Revenge, Shell hits 6
AK Mokihana, Shell hits 5
LST LST-81, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-78, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Sagittarius, Shell hits 13, on fire
DE Griswold, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DE Fleming, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP William Ward Burrows, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2891 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 13

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Jaccard
AK Empire Rowan, Mine hits 1
DD Dunlap, Mine hits 1
DD Roe
DD Wilkes, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Welles
AK John Muir, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-217, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Wyclif, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK John C. Calhoun, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-42, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Dawn, Mine hits 2, on fire
LST LST-335, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Keith, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK William H. Dall, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Edward D. Baker, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Foam, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Sunrise, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1074
574 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Jaccard, Shell hits 13
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jane Addams, Shell hits 1
DD Roe, Shell hits 1
LST LST-38, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BC Repulse, Shell hits 8

Allied ground losses:
3186 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Bangust
DE Acree
DE Thomason
DE Spangler
DD Banckert
AK Edward P. Alexander, Mine hits 1
AK Knoxville City, Mine hits 2, on fire
DE Riddle
DE McConnell
DD Griffin
DD Encounter
DD Quickmatch
DE Osterhaus
DE Whitehurst
AK Challenger, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Swearer
AK Mormachawk, Mine hits 1
AK James King, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jacob Luckenbach, Mine hits 1
DD Tenedos
AK John Sherman, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK William B. Allison, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edward N. Westcott, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Floyd B. Olson, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Francisco Quinones, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Horace Luckenbach, Mine hits 1
AK Arthur P. Davis, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1079
347 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK James L. Breck, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Quickmatch
AK Frank J. Cuhel, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Banckert

Allied ground losses:
2839 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1082 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Lake
DE Wesson
DE Loeser
DD Brown
DE LeHardy
DE Weaver
DE Raby
DD Mullany
APD Noa
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Lovelace, Mine hits 1
DD Morrison
DD Miller
AK Sidney Edgerton, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Waterman, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Manning
DD Clarence Bronson
DE Neuendorf
AK James W. Johnson, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Bryant
AK Empire Defiance, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Murray
AK Stephen W. Kearny, Mine hits 1
AK Robert L. Stevenson, Mine hits 2, on fire
AK Hibbing Victory, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Robert C. Grier, Mine hits 1
AK Stephen J. Field, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK William S. Clark, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AK Louis A. Sengteller, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1082
196 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Brown, Shell hits 1
DD Bryant
DE Manning
DD Murray
DD Clarence Bronson
AK Kate Douglas Wiggin, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2347 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 1085 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1085 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
APD Barr
APD Belknap
APD McKean
LCI LCI-533, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Sands
AK John F. Shafroth, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Goldsborough
APD Herbert
LCI LCI-444, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Clemson
APD Overton
APD Gregory
AP Barnstable, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John W. Troy, Mine hits 1
APD Ward
LCI LCI-526, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-532, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Bates
APD Hopping
APD George E. Badger
APD Crosby
DD Rathburne
AK Jose C. Barbosa, Mine hits 2, on fire
LCI LCI-581, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John W. Davis, Mine hits 1
AK John W. Hoyt, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK John W. Meldrum, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1085
262 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC SC-520, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-519, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-531, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCI LCI-525
DM Breese
LCI LCI-446, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
1165 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
MSW Heed, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Requisite
PC Tiger
DE Tisdale
DE Sanders
DE Mitchell
DD Picking
AK Etamin, Mine hits 1
DD William Porter, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Steele
DE Sederstrom
PG Warrego
DE Reynolds
LCI(G) LCI-69, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Whitman
AK J. Maurice Thompson, Mine hits 1
AK San Felipe, Mine hits 1
AK Irving M. Scott, Mine hits 1
AK San Rafael, Mine hits 1
AK Mahukona, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Susan Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Henry Durant, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Vitorlock, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Halldor, Mine hits 3
AK Mana, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1087
172 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Picking
DE Sanders
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 2

Allied ground losses:
3171 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1105 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
AK Empire Activity, Mine hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1105

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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TF 1119 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1119 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
MSW Spear
MSW Starling
DE Foreman
DD Stevenson
LST LST-457, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE James E. Craig
DD Kalk
DE England
LST LST-240, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI-64, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK David R. Francis, Mine hits 1
LST LST-466, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-350, Mine hits 1
LST LST-341, Mine hits 1
LST LST-465, Mine hits 1
LST LST-343, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-245, Mine hits 1
LCI(G) LCI-61, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1119
398 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-467, Shell hits 3
DD Stevenson, Shell hits 2
LST LST-350, Shell hits 6, on fire
LST LST-342, Shell hits 1
LST LST-341, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kalk, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST LST-240, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Foreman, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
2747 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1132 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DD Foxhound
DD Fortune

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TF 1143 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Allied Ships
DD Nizam, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Palau at 52,67

Japanese Ships
AP Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Baya

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Sub attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
ML Keokuk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 75

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
36 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Liberator VI x 78
B-24J Liberator x 34

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 170

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 6
Beaufighter VIF x 6
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 29

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Songkhia , at 24,43

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Spitfire VIII x 15
B-24J Liberator x 34

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 67
J2M Jack x 57
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 45
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 104
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 93
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
TBM Avenger x 106

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 49 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 23 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 86 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 17 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 59 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18
B-24J Liberator x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 33
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 32

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 68
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 32
D4Y Judy x 24
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
32 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
TBM Avenger x 8
Thunderbolt II x 28
Liberator VI x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 41

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
Liberator VI x 26
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st/B Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
Liberator VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th/B Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 30
Thunderbolt II x 13
Liberator VI x 47
Mosquito FB.VI x 47
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 48
P-47C Thunderbolt x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
30 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,53

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Porter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,49

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 57
J2M Jack x 48
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 19 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,65

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 97
F6F Hellcat x 129
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed

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Sub attack near Palau at 52,67

Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Baya

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Sub attack at 61,65

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
ML Monadnock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66974 troops, 761 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787

Defending force 243288 troops, 1913 guns, 826 vehicles, Assault Value = 6200

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66974 troops, 761 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787

Defending force 243288 troops, 1913 guns, 826 vehicles, Assault Value = 6200

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 159548 troops, 975 guns, 939 vehicles, Assault Value = 3320

Defending force 75387 troops, 567 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1624

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Ground combat at 26,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52036 troops, 580 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2659

Defending force 76951 troops, 763 guns, 609 vehicles, Assault Value = 1546

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:18 am

Pauks out so no turn today ;(

My frighter losses look heavy I have to assess whether I need to pull may fleet back into Hellcat tranfer range of Wake to replenish. (3 hexes)

I also now need Tico and Bennington plus Hornet to help out so having got the bulk of the combat power ashore pulling back slightly may well be the better part of valour.

My assault troops need to rest before attacking anyway

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:19 pm

As long as he has air superiority he's going to be air transporting troops in isn't he? Seems like your best bet is to gut it out and try to disrupt his air transport until you can start the ground assault. Or do you have a house rule against that?

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:06 am

Disrupting air transport requires fighters ;(
 
I lost over 140 Hellcats last turn  leaviing only 80 in the whole fleet....
 
Yes that correct pauk has destroyed my carrier air.
 
I have concentrated the remnants into 1 carrier TF and ordered the other 2 TF's to pull back to Wake.
 
NOTE for all allied players if you are playing PDU DO NOT EVER agree to a HR in anyway restricting the use of marines or corsairs in carriers after 1/44. Seriously Hellcats WILL lose 1:1 against the best LB Jap Fighters and thats fatal for allied attacking attempts - In two games (against admittedly highly competent Japanese opponents) the same situation has arisen Hellcat pool empty/ Naval Pilot pool empty.
 
Against PZB I could just about cope because most of his fighters were A6 series or Oscar 2's against pauk every fighter is at a minimum Tojo/Tony or Jack and USN Carrier Air cannot cope. (This is not about KB its about LBA and PDU).
 
I have agreed to a HR on this subject and I now bitterly regret it don't make my mistake. (ps I have no intention of renegotiating as that would be monstrously unfair to Pauk this is merely a tip for future negotiations in other games)
 
Andy

Jim D Burns · Post by **Jim D Burns** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:19 am

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
NOTE for all allied players if you are playing PDU DO NOT EVER agree to a HR in anyway restricting the use of marines or corsairs in carriers after 1/44. Seriously Hellcats WILL lose 1:1 against the best LB Jap Fighters and that's fatal for allied attacking attempts -

This is why I will never ever play *PDU on* again. I think I and all other allied players owe you a debt of gratitude for proving just how biased *PDU on* is to game play. It effectively neuters allied fighter air (because we cannot tweak our production all to one or two fighters as Japan can) and makes the game almost unplayable from the allied point of view.

Your grief has not gone to waist, small consolation I know, but at least it has served a purpose.

Jim

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:27 am

Thanks Jim I cannot believe I was stupid enough to restrict fighters on CVE's to Wildcats and to agree not to use Marine Corsairs on Carriers its just a bad joke...

Not a lot to say as expected Pauks LBA hit me hard and KB will follow on tomorrow.

I lost over 200 (90 Hellcats and 120 Wildcats so 4 months pilot production gone in a day) Carrier based fighters today and 2 CVE's went down

Seriously dont make my mistake all you allied players if playing PDU ON HR's on Wildcats and Corsairs are definitly OFF.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/44

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Martin, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Manlove
DE Fair
DD Hobby
AK Almaack, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Lyman
DE Emery
DE Duffy, Mine hits 1
DE Lovering, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Engstrom
AK Florence D., Mine hits 1
DE Eisele
AVD Coos Bay, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Port Orford, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1014

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

660 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Requisite, Shell hits 85, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Starling, Shell hits 72, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Spear, Shell hits 192, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiwi
DE Wyman
DE Fleming, on fire
AK Josiah G. Holland, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Gilmore
AGC Appalachian, Mine hits 1
AK Augustin Stahl, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Manulani, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-82, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John W. Foster, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Storm King, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edmund Randolph, Mine hits 1
AK Anthony Ravalli, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Kalani, Mine hits 1
AK Julia L. Dumont, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1019
772 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Charles H. Windham, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 1
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 1
PG Kiwi, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Fleming, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Antrim
AK Pavo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lyra, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harry Lee, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2245 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 19

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
AK William W. Campbell, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilkes
DE Jaccard
AK John Burke, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Welles
AK William S. Ladd, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Roe
AK John A. Johnson, Mine hits 1
AK Oriental, Mine hits 1
AK Vitus Bering, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Jane Addams, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1074
108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Welles

Allied ground losses:
551 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Swearer
DE Riddle
DE Spangler
AK Waimea, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Osterhaus
DD Griffin
DD Tenedos
DE McConnell
DE Samuel S. Miles
DD Encounter
AK Alshain, Mine hits 1
DE Thomason
AK Steel Mariner, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Banckert, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William A. Henry, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK James Lick, Mine hits 1
AK Francis N. Blanchet, Mine hits 1
AK Daulton Mann, Mine hits 1
AK Edward Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK K.I. Luckenbach, Mine hits 1
DD Quickmatch
AK Frederick Billings, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1079
395 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Shell hits 1
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Thomason, Shell hits 3
DD Tenedos

Allied ground losses:
949 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1082 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DD Rathburne
DE LeHardy
DE Weaver
DD Murray
DD Clarence Bronson
DE Lake
DE Wesson
DE Neuendorf
DE Loeser
DD Morrison
APD Noa
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Raby
DE Manning
DE Lovelace
DD Mullany
DD Brown
DD Miller
LCI LCI-330, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John W. Davis, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Bryant
AK Louis Pasteur, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Lewis L. Dyche, Mine hits 1
AK John Straub, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen V. Benet, Mine hits 1
AP Barnstable, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Zephyr, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1082
280 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Hercules
AK Empire Defiance, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Mullany

Allied ground losses:
762 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
PC Tiger
DE Sederstrom, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Mitchell, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Tisdale
AK Henry R. Schoolcraft, Mine hits 1
PG Warrego, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Whitman
DE Steele
DE Reynolds
AK Halldor, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Sanders
AK Empire Wagtail, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Wosang, Mine hits 1
AP President Garfield, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Silverado, Mine hits 1
AK I. N. Van Nuys, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1087
134 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Tisdale, Shell hits 1
DE Reynolds

Allied ground losses:
552 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 226 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cobia

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ASW attack at 53,67

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Amagiri
DD Uranami
DD Wakaba
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Asashimo

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish

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Sub attack near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
AK Thomas J. Walsh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Adams
LST LST-45
LST LST-39
DE Jaccard
DD Roe
DD Wilkes
DD Welles

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ASW attack at 64,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 21, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AO Kennebago
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DD Black
DD Bennion

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 4
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CA Kako
CL Kiso
DD Wakazuki
DD Tamanami
DD Oyashio
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Yunagi, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Burns, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 63,65

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1
BB Musashi, Shell hits 3
BB Hyuga
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
DD Take, Shell hits 2
DD Minekaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
DD McDermut, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Picking, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sproston, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Stembel, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD David Taylor, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD The Sullivans, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 63,65

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1
BB Musashi, Shell hits 3
BB Hyuga
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murakumo
DD Take, Shell hits 2
DD Minekaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
DD McDermut, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Picking, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sproston, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Stembel, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD David Taylor, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD The Sullivans, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 63,65

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Musashi
BB Hyuga
CA Ashigara
DD Shirakumo, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Take
DD Minekaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
DD McDermut, Shell hits 24, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 53,67

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BC Repulse

Japanese ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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TF 1014 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1014 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Lovering, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Fair
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DD Hobby
DE Manlove
DE Engstrom
DE Emery, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Martin, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Lyman

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1014
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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
AGC Appalachian, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiwi, on fire, heavy damage
DE Wyman
BB West Virginia, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Anthony Ravalli, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jeff Davis, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DE Fleming, on fire
AK Josiah G. Holland, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Gilmore
LST LST-82, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Cavalier, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Allen Johnson, Mine hits 1
AK Pavo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gilbert Stuart, Mine hits 1, on fire
LST LST-87, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daniel G. Reid, Mine hits 1
AP John Penn, Mine hits 1
AK City of Dalhart, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Clarence Darrow, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1019
472 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 5
LST LST-85, Shell hits 20

Allied ground losses:
1513 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 9

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
AK John Dockweiler, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Roe
DE Jaccard
DD Wilkes
DD Welles
AK John A. Johnson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sylvester Pattie, Mine hits 1
LST LST-73, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen T. Mather, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Rani, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK William W. Campbell, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1074

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Spangler
DD Tenedos
DD Banckert, on fire, heavy damage
DE Riddle
DE Osterhaus
DE McConnell
DD Encounter
DD Griffin
AK William A. Henry, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Thomason
AK Steel Mariner, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Quickmatch, on fire
AK Frank H. Evers, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Swearer
AK Frederick Billings, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Onomea, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Horace Luckenbach, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Julia Luckenbach, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1079
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1082 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Wesson
DE Weaver
DE Neuendorf
DE Lovelace
DE Loeser
DD Murray
DD Mullany
DD Miller
AV Tangier, Mine hits 2, on fire
DE Burden R. Hastings
DD Morrison
DD Brown
DE Raby
DE Manning
DD Bryant
APD Noa
DD Clarence Bronson
AK John W. Hoyt, Mine hits 1
AK Empire Zephyr, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE LeHardy
DE Lake
AK James W. Johnson, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-519, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-739, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mary Walker, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1082
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Clarence Bronson

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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TF 1087 encounters mine field at Tinian (62,65)

TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 62,65

Allied Ships
DE Whitman
DE Sanders
PC Tiger
DE Tisdale
DE Sederstrom
DE Reynolds
AK Halldor, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Steele
DE Mitchell
AK Harrington Emerson, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK San Felipe, Mine hits 1
AK Mahimahi, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP W.A. Holbrook, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Vitorlock, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Gabriel, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Glenn Curtiss, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Tinian, 62,65, firing at TF 1087
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TF 56 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.24

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TF 108 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake

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TF 217 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.25

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Sub attack at 71,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-54, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Caperton
DD Knapp
DD Ingersoll

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Sub attack at 55,66

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kamo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil

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ASW attack near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
DD Minekaze
DD Take
DD Murakumo
DD Shirakumo
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS Bang, hits 1

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Sub attack at 58,66

Japanese Ships
AK Minyu Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 70
J2M Jack x 63
A6M3a Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
36 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 80

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
32 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
24 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 63
B-24J Liberator x 29

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 168

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 7
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 28

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
J2M Jack x 36

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 44

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 63
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27
J2M Jack x 41
D4Y Judy x 21
A6M3a Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
41 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
N1K1-J George x 27
D4Y Judy x 24
A6M3a Zero x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 29,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 62

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 26
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 29
Mosquito FB.VI x 43
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 41
P-47C Thunderbolt x 36
B-25J Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
27 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
Liberator VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
TBM Avenger x 6
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 2
Liberator VI x 12
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
B6N Jill x 23
G4M2 Betty x 32
P1Y Frances x 22
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 83
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
B6N Jill: 19 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 31 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 21 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 14 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,65

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Monadnock, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,67

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 81
J2M Jack x 14
G4M2 Betty x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 66
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 24 destroyed, 4 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 40 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 107 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 81 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE St. Lo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Nehenta Bay
CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Long Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 81
J2M Jack x 14
G4M2 Betty x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 66
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 24 destroyed, 4 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 40 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 107 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 81 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE St. Lo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Nehenta Bay
CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Long Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Engstrom
DE Lovering, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 56
J2M Jack x 60
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 56
J2M Jack x 60
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
J2M Jack x 10
G4M1 Betty x 7
G4M2 Betty x 8
P1Y Frances x 34
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Knoxville City, on fire
DD Tenedos, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Katrina Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edward Luckenbach, on fire
AK Onomea, on fire
DD Quickmatch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Griffin
AK George Von L. Meyer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Riddle
AK Carl G. Barth
DE Osterhaus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, on fire
AK Steel Mariner, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-76

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Encounter
LCI(G) LCI(G)-77
AK F.J.Luckenbach

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 30840 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Horace Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Samuel S. Miles, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Edward Luckenbach, on fire
AK Arthur P. Davis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tenedos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Miller

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Frederick Funston

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Abner Read

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Mormacwren

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 30510 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Blount
AK Cape George, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Blount
AK Cape George, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 58,66

Japanese Ships
AK Minyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

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Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67433 troops, 766 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795

Defending force 331251 troops, 3164 guns, 1595 vehicles, Assault Value = 6840

Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 213330 troops, 1138 guns, 1070 vehicles, Assault Value = 3366

Defending force 74775 troops, 555 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1600

Allied max assault: 2989 - adjusted assault: 3462

Japanese max defense: 1379 - adjusted defense: 5661

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

Japanese ground losses:
1220 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
5504 casualties reported
Guns lost 102
Vehicles lost 6

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Ground combat at 26,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51935 troops, 579 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2662

Defending force 77102 troops, 760 guns, 612 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 243603 troops, 2829 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 6840

Defending force 89570 troops, 796 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1795

Japanese ground losses:
814 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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RE: Akita Burns

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RE: Akita Burns

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RE: Akita Burns

RE: Akita Burns

RE: Akita Burns

RE: Akita Burns

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