wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/1/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 197 days

Central Pacific: Continuing contacts with Jap carrier aircraft reported by U.S. subs in the Kwajalein, also E13A1 scout planes and Ki-49 Helen bombers. Several contacts with B5N2 Kates flying on patrol reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago. No air patrol activity detected at Canton Is.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Another Jap night bombing attack on Cooktown by G5N Liz bombers based at Port Moresby. No Allied casualties or damage to Cooktown base.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected change in Jap forces.

Bombing attack by U.S. B-17 bombers against airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 19
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

Reported status of Jap airbase in Daly Waters - airfield damage 92; 45 aircraft (22 fighters, no bombers).

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 4 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 4 Jap ships disbanded in port (-2 from last report), 6 aircraft (all auxiliary), 3 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Dutch submarine O-24 torpedoes second Japanese ships in two days - AR Suzuya Maru. Suzuya Maru reported on fire. Pillager trying to bring in an AR to fix his battleships.

Jap recon flight reported over Dimapur. Japanese air bombing attack on Chittagong, fighter sweep against Imphal. AAR's for both follow.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 41
Ki-48-II Lily x 59

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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RAF Blenheim bombers strike Jap airfield facilities at Magwe - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet

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Chinese IL-4 bombers strike Jap ground unit detected outside Magwe - this unit now identified as 33rd Division/C which is moving out of Magwe (based on its last known location being in Magwe). No losses reported on either side.

A successful reconnaisance-in-force was carried out by a Chinese infantry division (55th Provisional) to identify Japanese forces occupying Mandalay and determine the extent of any Jap build-up in Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23378 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 397
55th Infantry Division, 41 & 44 Heavy AA Bns, 18 Aviation Rgt, 124 IJA Base Force
Defending force 1889 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
55th Provisional Chinese Division

Japanese max assault: 395 - adjusted assault: 797
Allied max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 797 to 1

Allied ground losses:
786 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Melting Back into the Jungle!
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China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/2/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 196 days

Central Pacific: Central Pacific: Contacts continue between Jap carrier aircraft (both Kates and Vals) and U.S. subs around Kwajalein - these are a smaller number of contacts than occured previously and could indicate that only part of the KB is at Kwajalein. A large number of E13A1 scout plane flights continue in the Kwajalein area along with a few Ki-49 Helen bombers.

Contacts still reported with B5N2 Kates flying on patrol by U.S. subs at Pago Pago. Still no air patrol activity detected at Canton Is.

Status of base construction on Jarvis Is - Port = 0 (no construction underway), AF = 0 (25%), Fort = 5 (40%). Should be noted that Jarvis Is is a dot (beach) hex. 14K of supply is on hand, an additional 15K in process of unloading from a convoy (3 AK) just arriving at Jarvis. Four ENG units are working at Jarvis Is (1st, 2nd, 10th, 14th Seabees) covered by two INF units (one RCF and a USMC Para Bn). Command on Jarvis reports Tiki bars will be completed and operational in time for Xmas.

Dutch AK Sigli has arrived at Penhryn Is and unloading 3K more supply into the "stash". Penhryn is currently unoccupied but is the next stop on the southward march once Jarvis Is is sufficiently operational.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight again over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: No Jap bombing attack on Cooktown. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports no detected change in Jap forces.

This entry appeared in the 11/2 Sigint report - 2nd Tank Regiment is located at Milne Bay. Previous known location of 2 Tank Rgt was Darwin.

Latest status on Jap base in Daly Waters - Airfield damage 75, 38 aircraft (15 fighters). Two U.S. A-20 squadrons have transferred into Tennant Creek to reinforce the B-17 squadrons bombing Daly Waters.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports unidentified Jap TF, 5 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 8 aircraft (all auxiliary), 3 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Dimapur and Chittagong. Jap bombing attack and fighter sweep over Imphal - Pillager seems to be concentrating on this base somewhat.

My planes have been rotating in and out of Imphal and other airfieids. With the large number of damaged (Allied) planes returning from sweeps and bombing raids, I found that it was useful to transfer an entire squadron out (by rail) from its front-line airfield to a rear-area base (Delhi, Bombay, several others) beyond the range of Jap aircraft. The squadron repairs its damaged planes and rests it pilots without interference from Jap attacks, then transfers back into the front line to hit again.

F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reports 217 aircraft (83 bombers), airfield damage 41, port damage 7, four Jap TF's, 8 ships disbanded in port (including 3 BB's, +1 from last report).

Dutch submarine O-24 strikes again in Rangoon harbor! Three torpedoes, three days, three Jap ships. O-24 torpedoed AK Tatsuno Maru - reported on fire. The O-24 has exhausted its bow torpedoes, still has ammo in the stern ones. A relief for the O-24 is now enroute.

British sub Rover appoaching the Malacca Straits reports detecting a D3A2 Val dive bomber flying patrol off the coast of Thailand near the western entrance to the straits. Jap carrier???

RAF Blenheim bombers hit Japanese airfield at Magwe. AAR for this action and Jap attacks on Imphal follow.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet


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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12

No Japanese losses

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China: Jap recon flights continue over Chungking. Japanese ground forces again bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No significant casualties reported.

[wneumann]

View of the Big Picture #4 (b)
 
While on the subject of carrier force reorganization... I found a thread with a good amount of information on operating multiple TF's in a "stack" formation - the thread is "Coordinating an Armada. How to keep multiple TFs together" which one can find in 'List of Must Read Threads". The subject matter covered in this thread includes but applies to more than carrier TF's operating together - i.e. forming and launching amphibious assaults.  

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/3/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 195 days. Progress of 10/42 ship upgrades has moved along considerably - four CV's done, along with most of the surface warships (CA, CL, CLAA, DD) being earmarked as escorts in Air Combat TF's. Also many subs done.

Central Pacific: A slight increase in contacts continue between Jap carrier aircraft (both Kates and Vals) and U.S. subs around Kwajalein, also many patrols by E13A1 scout planes and the occasional Ki-49 Helen. U.S. sub S-38 attacked near Kwajalein by a Val DB, S-38 hit with heavy damage. S-38 now returning to Pearl Harbor for repairs.

U.S. subs at Pago Pago continue reporting patrols by Kates. Patrols by E13A1 Jake scout planes now being reported at Pago Pago - indicates Jap surface warships possibly at Pago Pago.

E8N Dave scout plane reported detecting Dutch AK Sigli unloading at Penhryn Is - possibly Jap surface TF in the area (one or more CA, possible Kongo BB). Jap recon flight by H8K Emily over Penhryn as well.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise all sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: No air or ground attacks by either Allied or Jap forces. Current information on Jap forces occupying Daly Waters includes 9 LCU's, 118 aircraft (74 bombers), airfield damage 55.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected change in Jap forces.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).

F-5A recon over Darwin reports no detected change in Jap forces. Current Jap forces in Darwin include a TF, 5 disbanded ships in port, 11 aircraft (all auxiliary), 5 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Dimapur, Chittagong. RAF Blenheims bomb Mandalay, Japanese bombers hit Dacca. AAR's for both follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed, 17 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-48-II Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 5
Hurricane IID/IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 10 ships in port (+2 from last report, includes 2 BB), port damage 5, 241 aircraft (74 bombers), airfield damage 31, 9 Jap LCU (no change). Dutch sub O-24 reporting Jap ASW attack in Rangoon.

Chinese IL-4 bombers find and strike Jap 33rd Division/C which is now near Mandalay. Appears that Pillager is reinforcing Jap ground forces in Mandalay in response to the reconnaisance-in-force carried out there on 11/1. Movement of this part of Japanese 33rd Division does not seem to indicate a Jap ground offensive from Mandalay towards either Myitkyina or Imphal, given the number and type of Jap LCU's already known in Mandalay.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side. Same report as yesterday.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/4/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 194 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs in the Kwajalein area report no contacts with Jap carrier aircraft - contacts with E13A1 scout planes around Kwajalein continue. Reports of air patrols by Kate TB's and E13A1 scouts continue from U.S. subs at Pago Pago. No Japanese air patrols detected at Canton Is over the past several (game) days.

E8N Dave scout plane again detects Dutch AK Sigli unloading at Penhryn Is. Also report of recon flight by Jap H8K Emily over Penhryn.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: U.S. bombers strike Japanese base at Daly Waters. AAR follows. Current known status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 53, 82 aircraft (19 fighters, 31 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's (+3 from last report).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports no detected change in Jap forces. Allied recon flights over Darwin and Exmouth did not fly (grounded due to weather?).

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
A-20B Boston x 35
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. Jap air bombing raid against airfield at Dimapur, RAF Blenheims strike Jap air base at Mandalay. AAR's for both follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet


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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 35,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 28

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, 4 ships disbanded in port (-6 from last report, still 2 BB), port damage 6, 259 aircraft (69 bombers), airfield damage 12, 9 Jap LCU's (no change). Jap bomber aircraft detected in Rangoon include G3M Nell and G5N Liz.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side. Same report as yesterday.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/5/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 193 days.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs in the Kwajalein area again report no contacts with Jap carrier aircraft - contacts with E13A1 scout planes around Kwajalein continue. Air patrols by Kate TB's and E13A1 scouts continue against U.S. subs at Pago Pago. No Japanese air patrols detected at Canton Is.

Unidentified Jap TF arrives at Penhryn Is. Dutch AK Sigli still at Penhryn and was again detected by E8N Dave scout plane. AK Sigli was not engaged by the Jap TF - it now undocked and is leaving Penhryn Is. Jap recon flight by H8K Emily also reported over Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Catalina I recon over Port Moresby again reports no detected change in Jap forces.

A handful of U.S. B-17 bombers hit Jap airfield facilities in Daly Waters. I had meant to stand down this squadron that flown this mission to rest pilots and recover its damaged aircraft, still not bad damage for only three planes. Current status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 29, 102 aircraft (30 fighters, 30 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's (no change).

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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F-5A recon over Darwin reports one Jap TF, 5 ships disbanded in port (no change), 10 aircraft (all auxiliary), 2 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report). No Allied recon flight was flown over Exmouth.

Sigint report from 11/5 included this entry - 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment is located at Koepang. Previous known location of 17 Artillery Rgt was Darwin (as of 8/42). Another LCU Pillager reported to be removing from NW Australia.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Chittagong, Dimapur. RAF Liberator III bombers hit Jap port facilities in Rangoon, U.S. B-25 bombers strike Jap airfield in Mandalay. AAR's of both attacks follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 3 destroyed, 40 damaged

Japanese Ships
AR Suzuya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
657 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 3 ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report, port damage 8), 246 aircraft (54 fighters, 79 bombers), airfield damage 1, 9 Jap LCU's (no change). Jap G4M Betty bombers detected in Rangoon along with G3M and G5N. Dutch submarine O-24 still in Rangoon and reports an ASW attack by Jap surface ships (5 DD).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side. Again, the same report as yesterday.

Pillager appears for now to be resting (if not rebuilding) Jap ground units that had been engaged in combat at Hengchow. Given the length of time it took for Jap forces to capture Hengchow and the reported Jap casualties, the battle for Hengchow itself along with re-fitting and building Jap ground units engaged at Hengchow could be consuming a significant portion of Japanese supply stockpiles in China.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/6/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 192 days.

North Pacific: Japanese surface TF in a night attack bombarded U.S. base at Attu, also sank AK Fort Norman that had been unloading supply in Attu. No significant damage to the base and light casualties reported. AAR's follow.

Watching the surface combat display, it was observed that two of the Jap ships in the TF (CA Kumano, DD Tanikaze) were trailing smoke although no hits had been scored on them either from AK Fort Norman or from base defenses on shore. Appears that Pillager had sent these two ships on the mission to Attu with light to moderate damage (estimate 10-20 system) - any significance to this, who knows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Attu Island at 91,35

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Kumano
DD Urakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
AK Fort Norman, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Attu Island, at 91,35

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Atago

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Central Pacific: U.S. subs around Kwajalein report no contacts with Jap carrier aircraft. Numerous patrols by E13A1 scout planes reported by U.S. subs at both Kwajalein and Pago Pago.

Japanese TF remains at Penhryn Is - apparently contains 4 ships (?), no ships in the TF identified. AK Sigli departed from Penhryn unmolested by Jap forces and now heading for the Line Islands. Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) continues over Penhryn.

Appears my recent activity there has drawn Pillager's curiosity. I had intended to slowly build up a stockpile of supply on Penhryn, with the idea of keeping Penhryn looking "deserted" until the last possible moment. Then drop a full garrison of INF, engineer, and base force LCU's all at once with supply for them "pre-positioned'. Current stockpile of supply on Penhryn is 10-11K. No LCU's are on the island at this time.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Allied and Japanese air forces trade air raids - U.S. B-17 bombers striking airfield facilities in Daly Waters, a Japanese attack on Tennant Creek. AAR's for both follow.

Current reported status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 34, 65 aircraft (12 fighters, 15 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's (no change).

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-17D Fortress x 24
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 6 LCU. No recon flight over Port Moresby.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports one Jap TF, 6 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 5 aircraft (all auxiliary).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal, Dimapur, Chittagong. Small Allied air raids by RAF Liberator III bombers against Rangoon airfield, Vengeance I bomber on Jap airfield at Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 13 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet

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Dutch submarine K-X reached Rangoon, relieving O-24 (out of torpedoes). The K-X reported an ASW attack by Jap surface ships (5 APD Patrol Boats).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side. Same report as yesterday - it's good for me. (cut and paste is wonderful...)

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/7/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 191 days.


Central Pacific: The KB has sorted or once again on "silent running".

No contacts with Jap carrier aircraft from U.S. subs in the Kwajalein area - numerous contracts with E13A1 Jake scout planes, also several contacts with G4M Bettys. U.S. subs at Pago Pago reporting contacts with B5N Kates (possibly land-based?), also E13A1 Jake and F1M2 Pete scout planes.

No contacts between Jap air patrols and U.S. subs reported at Canton Is.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn continues. Japanese TF has left Penhryn (no longer detected).


South Pacific: Jap recon flight again over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap air bombing raid against Allied airfield in Tennant Creek, light damage and casualties reported. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 34,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 4 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 3 Jap LCU's.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports Jap TF, 4 ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 8 aircraft (all auxiliary), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong and Dimapur. Jap air bombing attacks against Allied air bases at Imphal and Asansol - first ever Jap bombing raid on Asansol. Reported damage to base in Asansol (17 service damage, 3 runway) and Imphal (13 service damage, 14 runway). Many Allied air units are now resting and re-fitting in rear area bases.

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Day Air attack on Asansol , at 30,22

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 17 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 34 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Dakota I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-48-II Lily x 19

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF, 4 disbanded ships in port (-2 from last report, includes 2 BB), 281 aircraft (84 fighters, 71 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (no change), no detected port or airfield damage information.

Dutch sub K-X attacked by Ki-51 Sonia - the K-X received moderate damage.

Unidentified Japanese sub detected at Akyab. Akyab remains in Allied hands though it has been vacated by Allied forces and has been left as "no man's land" as holding Akyab in force would only create a salient for Pillager to cut off. Allied forward defense lines in the coastal area are at Cox's Bazar, main Allied defenses at Chittagong.


China: Another triumph of "cut and paste"... Jap recon flight over Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard Kanhsien and hex 44,35. No casualties reported on either side.

However, movement by Japanese ground forces from Hengchow has been detected so "cut and paste in China" continues for only a limited time.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/8/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 190 days. All U.S. carriers and heavy surface ships (BB, CA, CL, CLAA) already finished or are now completing 10/42 ship upgrades. All but a few U.S. DD's have finished this upgrade as well, most remaining DD's are in the upgrade now or soon to begin upgrading. Projected completion date of the 10/42 upgrade for all U.S. carriers and escorts is mid-Dec 42. Final stages of assembly and reorganization of U.S. carrier forces will complete shortly after that.


Central Pacific: The KB remains silent - no detected contacts with Jap carrier aircraft. U.S. subs at Pago Pago and in the Kwajalein area report numerous contracts with E13A1 Jake scout planes, several contacts with (probably land-based) B5N2 Kates at Pago Pago.

No reports of Jap recon flights or detected naval activity at Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: Jap air bombing raid on airfield at Tennant Creek - no casualties, light damage (quickly repaired). Allied forces at Tennant Creek include sizeable numbers of engineers and base force LCU's, plus 25-30K + supply. Several AA ground units are moving to Tennant Creek. Pillager just found the hornets' nest.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF, 7 disbanded ships in port (+3 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 8 aircraft (all auxiliary).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 4 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights reported over Imphal, Chittagong, Dimapur. F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 3 ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), 331 aircraft (112 fighters, 81 bombers), no detected port or airfield damage.

U.S. B-24 Liberators hit Jap airfield at Magwe - AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 22 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi (new target).

Japanese ground offensive against Chinese forces in hex 43,37. Bombardment attacks by Jap ground forces continue at Kanhsien and hex 44,35. AAR's and current situation map follow.

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Ground combat at 43,37

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 71328 troops, 316 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 2321
26th, 36th, 40th, 41st & 110th Infantry Divisions; 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 FA Regiment
Defending force 19090 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
21st, 23rd & 37th Chinese Corps, HQ 1 & 2 Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 2748 - adjusted assault: 1790
Allied max defense: 276 - adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 50926 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1631
25th, 29th, 42nd, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 3 War Area

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Ground combat at Kanhsien

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 4731 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
63rd Chinese Corps

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/9/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 189 days. All but a few U.S. submarines eligible for upgrade in 10/42 already finished or now completing the 10/42 upgrade - a few of these subs were kept in front line service for the time being to maintain ongoing patrol activity in the Central and South Pacific theaters.


Central Pacific: Jap carrier aircraft patrols once again active in the Kwajalein area. U.S. sub Stingray near Kwajalein attacked and hit by a D3A2 Val - the Stingray is returning to Pearl for repairs with moderate damage. U.S. subs at Pago Pago and around Kwajalein report numerous contracts with E13A1 Jake & E8N Dave scout planes, also several contacts with B5N2 Kates at Pago Pago.

Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Penhryn Is. No report of any Jap TF's detected at Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, otherwise quiet.


Australia: Jap air bombing raid on airfield at Tennant Creek - light damage to airfield (repaired), two planes destroyed on the ground.

Status of Japanese base at Daly Waters - 63 aircraft (24 fighters, 10 bombers), no report of airfield damage. F-5A recon over Darwin reports 3 Jap TF's, 4 ships disbanded in port (-3 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 13 aircraft (all auxiliary).

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Air base at Cooktown hit by Japanese bombing raid. Jap planes hitting Cooktown originated in Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,100

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G5N Liz x 16 (Liz bombers believed previously based in NW Australia)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G5N Liz: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Imphal, Dimapur. Unidentified Jap submarine detected at Akyab.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 4 Jap TF's, 3 ships disbanded in port (no change), 9 Jap LCU's (no change), 297 aircraft (95 fighters, 72 bombers). Dutch sub K-X in Rangoon reported ASW attack by 5 Jap DD's - no hits or damage.

RAF Blenheim and U.S. B-24 bombers strike Jap airfield at Magwe. AAR's follow. Difficult to maintain continuous Allied bombing attacks on Jap bases in Burma - air missions nearly always result in heavy pilot fatigue and most aircraft that fly in a mission return damaged - necessary to rest pilots and repair aircraft between missions.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
Blenheim IV x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 29 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Jap air bombing raid by G5N Liz bombers on Calcutta - no report of damage in Calcutta. Most of the 25 Liz bombers participating in the raid were damaged.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun (new target). Ground bombardment attacks by Jap forces continue at Kanhsien and hex 44,35 - no reported casualties.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/10/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 188 days. A generally slow day at the office, though I'm not complaining. Moving on to current events ...

Central Pacific: Jap carrier planes at Kwajalein stayed on their decks today, though the normal contacts between U.S. subs in the Kwajalein area and E13A1 Jake scout planes on patrol continue.

U.S. subs at Pago Pago reporting flights of Jap E13A1 Jakes on patrol along with a few E8N Daves and B5N2 Kates. Japanese AP detected at Pago Pago by U.S. sub Greenling - Greenling attacked, no hits reported. No Jap flights detected from U.S. subs at Canton Is.

Jap recon flight over Penhryn Is. Quiet elsewhere.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: U.S. A-20 bombers strike Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows. Reported status of Jap base at Daly Waters - 98 aircraft (47 fighters, no bombers), no report of airfield damage to the base.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet

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F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 3 Jap TF (one TF a sub?), 4 ships disbanded in port (no change), 27 aircraft (11 bombers), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, otherwise no detected change in Jap forces. No recon flight occurred over Exmouth.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Dimapur. Jap night bombing raid on Calcutta (3 B5N Liz) - no hits or damage reported, exact target of this attack could not be determined from AAR. Jap bombing raid on Chittagong, AAR follows. No sweeps or bombing attacks by Allied air forces this game turn.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-21-II Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 34
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 14 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's 3 disbanded ships in port (no change), 200 aircraft (103 fighters, 68 bombers), no detected port or airfield damage on Rangoon base, 9 Jap LCU's (no change).

Unidentified Jap submarine remains at Akyab. Dutch sub K-X in Rangoon reporting multiple ASW attacks by Jap air and surface naval forces (five DD's) - no hits or damage on the K-X.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Tuyun. Japanese ground forces bombarding in hex 44,35 and at Kanhsien - no casualties reported.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/11/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 187 days. Again a slow day at the office...

Central Pacific: Jap carrier planes at Kwajalein are quiet again. U.S. subs around Kwajalein still reporting contacts with numerous E13A1 Jake and F1M2 Pete scout planes and several Ki-49 Helen on patrol.

Normal Jap air patrol activity (E13A1 Jakes, some E8N Daves and B5N2 Kates) reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago. U.S. subs also reporting contacts with G4M Betty aircraft at Canton Is and in the Kwajalein area.

Jap recon flights continue at Penhryn Is. Quiet elsewhere.


South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is, all other sectors quiet.


Australia: No Allied or Japanese air attacks. Catalina I recon over Port Moresby - no detected change in Jap forces reported.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF (-1 from last report, one TF a sub?), 5 ships disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 30 aircraft (20 bombers).


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Dimapur. Unidentified Jap sub remains at Akyab.

Jap bombing attack on airfield facilities in Chittagong, AAR follows. No Allied sweeps or bombing attacks this game turn - squadrons are stood down repairing aircraft & resting pilots.

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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 52

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon reports from Rangoon one Jap TF, 5 ships disbanded in port (+2 from last report), 8 Jap LCU's (-1 from last report), 307 aircraft (102 fighters, 63 bombers), no detected airfield or port damage to Rangoon base.


China: Jap recon flights continue over Tuyun and Chungking. Japanese ground forces bombard hex 44,35 and Kanhsien. New ground bombardment attack by Jap forces in hex 45,34. AAR's for all follow.

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Ground combat at 45,34 (new combat action)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60006 troops, 284 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1605
35th, 69th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 11 Independent Brigade, 18 Mixed Brigade
Defending force 27295 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 898
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps; HQ 22 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1128 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 51028 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1635
25th, 29th, 42nd, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 3 War Area

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Kanhsien

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 852 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 4740 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
63rd Chinese Corps

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/12/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 186 days.

North Pacific: This came in on the Ops Report for 11/12... E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 91,35 (Attu Is) Speed 8 Moving West. E14Y1 scout planes are carried aboard I-class subs. Pillager has turned some attention to the Aleutians.

U.S. forces occupying Attu include 201 RCT and 13th Seabee Bn with 21K supply on hand. Current level of base construction on Attu is level 4 airfield (construction paused to concentrate on port & fortifications), level 2 port, level 2 fortifications.

Similar U.S. garrisons are present at other major islands in the Aleutians (except Kiska) with base construction underway at each of these locations. Situation map follows.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/12/42 part deux

Central Pacific: Jap carrier planes at Kwajalein still quiet. U.S. subs around Kwajalein reporting contacts with patrolling Jap aircraft (mainly E13A1 Jake, several Ki-49 Helen).

E13A1 Jake, some E8N Dave. and B5N2 Kate aircraft patrols reported by U.S. subs at Pago Pago.

Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn Is.


South Pacific: No change. Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. All other sectors quiet.


Australia: U.S. B-17 bombers hit Jap airfield facilites in Daly Waters, AAR follows. Reported status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 15, 48 aircraft (20 fighters, no bombers).

F-5A recon over Darwin reports 3 Jap TF (one TF a sub?), 34 aircraft (20 bombers), 4 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change).

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
B-17D Fortress x 22
B-17E Fortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 13 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M2 and A6M3 fighters on CAP, no detected change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong and Dimapur. RAF Liberator III bombers attack Jap airfield facilities in Rangoon. Jap bombing attack on Imphal. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 5 destroyed, 37 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 48

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 26 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 1, 3 ships disbanded in port (-2 from last report), 285 aircraft (94 fighters, 66 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's (no change).


China: Jap recon flights over Pakhoi and Chungking. Jap ground bombardment at hex 44,35. Shock attack launched by Japanese ground forces against Kanhsien. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1104 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1538
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 50905 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632
25th, 28th, 29th, 42nd, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 3 War Area

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Kanhsien

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7071 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 4731 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
63rd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 154 - adjusted assault: 85
Allied max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

[wneumann]

View of the Big Picture #5 - Allied Submarine Warfare and Operations

Current state of Allied sub operations:

Until now, submarines have carried a significant part of the overall Allied naval offensive capability, including mine and torpedo attacks on Japanese ships. Allied subs have also carried nearly all of the long range patrol activity that has been done into Japanese-controlled territory.

The only Allied subs now capable of launching effective torpedo attacks include British and Dutch subs, and the older U.S. "S" class submarines.

Nearly all U.S. submarines are operating in the Central Pacific theater with two U.S. subs (both "S" class) now operating in the South Pacific from bases in Australia.

U.S. "S" class subs have been the only ones capable of effective torpedo attacks to date. Half the "S" class submarines remain afloat (11 now in service, 11 sunk in combat to date).

As of 11/12/42, 70 modern U.S. submarines are in service (54 at sea or in front-line bases, 11 now completing 10/42 ship upgrade, 5 repairing combat damage). So far in the campaign, only five modern U.S. submarines have been sunk in combat from Japanese attack. With the high dud torpedo rate on these submarines, combat activity by modern U.S. subs has been limited to long range scouting activity in Japanese-controlled areas (mainly the Central Pacific). Nearly all modern U.S. subs have finished ship upgrades through 10/42.

U.S. submarine Argonaut is in service and operational - it has not been upgraded and retains its minelaying capability.

Nine Dutch submarines remain in service (8 have been sunk in combat). Two short-range (3500 mi) "K" class subs are fully operational and based with U.S. forces in the Line Islands. The other seven Dutch subs (3 "O", 4 "K" class) are operating in the Southeast Asia theater, most of these now in shipyards repairing combat damage.

Three British subs are in service (none sunk), all of these operating in Southeast Asia.



Projected plans for Allied sub operations:

With the completion of 10/42 ship upgrades and anticipated torpedo dud rate improvements in 1943, all the modern U.S. subs will for the first time be capable of effective torpedo attack on enemy ships. This expands the scope of operations for these subs from being limited to only scouting up to full combat patrol ability (scouting plus attacks on Japanese ships).

Deployment of U.S. submarines will also expand beyond the Central Pacific theater starting in early 1943, this development being helped as more and more U.S. subs enter the game as reinforcements. Future theaters of operation in the near term for U.S. subs beyond the Central Pacific include...

1) Japanese transport routes between oil and resource centers in southern areas (DEI) and the Japanese home islands.
2) Supply & communication to Jap forces in Burma via the Malacca Straits.
3) Supply & communication to Jap forces in NW Australia via Darwin.
4) Supply & communication to Jap forces at forward bases in the Central and South Pacific.
5) Exit points from the Japanese home islands.
6) Support of U.S. carrier operations - scouting, screening, and attack KB task forces.

To accomplish this, movement of U.S. subs across the Pacific to Australia has already started. 7 modern U.S. subs (all completed 10/42 upgrade) are now enroute, others will follow. Many U.S. subs entering as reinforcements at Panama City will be diverted to Australia as they come in. U.S. sub Argonaut is also transferring to Australia to begin minelaying operations in support of this move.

Projected bases for these subs will be at Indian Ocean ports - including Perth (built to port size 8 allowing submarine ops from there) and Colombo. From these bases U.S. subs will begin attacking objectives #1 thru #3 listed above.

This move also supports efforts by British and Dutch subs in the Southeast Asia theater which until now have been severely restricted by the small number of operational submarines available.

[Alfred]

I'm not convinced that the Malacca Straits provides a healthy hunting ground for the deployment of Allied subs. 
 
(1)  there is no sea room to relocate subs,
 
(2)  it is shallow coastal waters, and
 
(3)  there are too many adjacent AF to base Jap air units on ASW.
 
The net result is that the DL of your subs in the Malacca Straits will probably consistently be high.
 
Alfred 

[wneumann]

Alfred,

I completely agree with what you've stated re: the Malacca Straits. Many of the British and Dutch subs I sent to patrol there were attacked, most of those subs returning home with damage from hits.

However, the Malacca Straits and its approaches from the west lie directly along the Japanese shipping route to Rangoon. This route has some importance to Pillager as a line of supply for his operations in Burma.

A steadily escalating air campaign is now being fought over Burma (mostly) and adjacent border areas of NE India. Going into 11/42, the Allied and Japanese air forces each have 300+ aircraft involved in the air war over Burma. It appears I have drawn much of the Japanese air strength (especially IJA air units) from various parts of Southeast Asia (and possibly beyond) into Burma and succeeding in keeping it tied down there. The air war in Burma has begun to reduce Japanese air patrols over the Straits of Malacca and adjacent sea areas.

While I have no information in any detail on Pillager's supply situation in Burma, keeping 300+ Japanese planes in the air (not to mention reparing damaged aircraft and replacing losses) has to be taking up a sizeable portion of his supply efforts in Southeast Asia. Any measure adding to Japanese supply difficulties in Burma makes the air war (and any possible land campaign from there) that much more difficult for Jap forces.

Putting a torpedo into a Jap AK trying to get supplies to Rangoon helps the cause, regardless of the risk factor in and around the Malacca Straits.

U.S. subs operating from Perth, Colombo, and other bases along the Indian Ocean would be entering the DEI from the west (via the Malacca Straits from Colombo) and south (from Perth across the Indian Ocean) to attack Jap shipping carrying oil and resource cargo from centers in the DEI (Palembang, Java, Borneo, ...) to the Japanese home islands. Perth and Colombo are the closest Allied controlled bases to the DEI capable of supporting submarine ops.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/13/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 185 days. A mostly quiet day at the office...


North Pacific: Unidentified Jap submarine (possibly I-class based on E14Y1 Glen sighting from 11/12) detected at Attu Is.

Central Pacific: Still no detected patrol activity from Jap carrier planes. U.S. submarines at Pago Pago and in the Kwajalein area reporting contacts with mainly E13A1 Jake scout planes, a few Ki-49 Helens around Kwajalein, a few B5N2 Kates and F1M2 Petes at Pago Pago.

Reports also indicating G4M Betty bombers are operating in small numbers from Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is. A small number of G3M Nells flying from Pago Pago as well.

Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) again over Penhryn Is. No other activity around Penhryn.


South Pacific: Jap recon over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.


Australia: Mostly quiet. No bombing attacks or fighter sweeps by either Allied or Japanese air forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports same A6M2 & A6M3 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's (no change), no Jap TF or ships disbanded in port at Port Moresby. A similar report from Hudson I recon over Exmouth - same A6M2 fighters on CAP, 5 Jap LCU's (no change from last recon on 11/9).

F-5A recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF, 9 disbanded ships in port (+5 from last report), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 25 aircraft (17 bombers).

Detected status of Japanese base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 15, 12 Jap LCU's (increase from last report), 59 aircraft (42 fighters).


India/Burma: No Japanese recon flights or air attacks reported at Allied bases. Bombing attack by U.S. B-25's against Jap base in Magwe - AAR follows.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF, 4 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 8 Jap LCU's (no change), 307 aircraft (96 fighters, 70 bombers), no detected port or airfield damage. Unidentified Jap submarine remains on patrol in Akyab.

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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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China: Jap recon flight over Tuyun. Shock attacks by Japanese ground forces in hex 45,34 (W of Ichang) and against Kanhsien. Ground bombardment by Jap ground forces in hex 44,35. AAR's for all follow.

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Ground combat at 45,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 67388 troops, 298 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1598
35th, 69th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 11 Independent Brigade, 18 Mixed Brigade
Defending force 26931 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 886
26th, 39th, 77th, 87th & 94th Chinese Corps; HQ 22 Group Army

Japanese max assault: 3048 - adjusted assault: 776
Allied max defense: 846 - adjusted defense: 34
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1988 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 44,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 50912 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1623
25th, 29th, 42nd, 49th, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; HQ 3 War Area

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Ground combat at Kanhsien

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6892 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 4720 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
63rd Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 126 - adjusted assault: 30
Allied max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 11/14/42

Countdown to CV Essex arrival: 184 days. Another mostly quiet day at the office...

North Pacific: Unidentified Jap submarine remains at Attu Is.


Central Pacific: Still no detected patrol activity from Jap carrier planes. U.S. submarines reporting the same Jap air patrol search patterns - mainly E13A1 Jake scout planes at Pago Pago and the Kwajalein area, a few Ki-49 Helens also around Kwajalein, a few B5N2 Kates and F1M2 Petes at Pago Pago.

Jap recon flights again over Penhryn Is, otherwise no activity there.


South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.


Australia: Mostly quiet. Again no bombing attacks or fighter sweeps by either Allied or Japanese air forces.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby and Hudson I recon over Exmouth both return with the same reports as 11/13.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports no Jap TF, 9 disbanded ships in port (no change), 2 Jap LCU's (no change), 28 aircraft (15 bombers).


Burma/India: Jap recon flights resume - over Imphal, Dimapur, Chittagong. Night air attack by Jap G5N Liz bombers on Allied base in Calcutta. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet

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Unidentified Japanese sub detected patrolling at Port Blair (Andaman Is), Jap sub remains at Akyab.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's, 3 disbanded ships in port (-1 from last report), 334 aircraft (107 fighters, 84 bombers), 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report).

Dutch sub K-X on patrol in Rangoon under multiple surface naval and air ASW attacks. K-X was hit 9 times, took moderate damage. The K-X is returning to base for repairs and expected to make it.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Pakhoi. Ground bombardment attacks by Jap forces against Kanhsien and hex 44,35 - no significant casualties reported.

[wneumann]

Addition to 11/14/42 Operations Summary
 
India/Burma: RAF and AVG fighter squadrons launched a 100-plane sweep (from Imphal) against Jap airbase in Mandalay - AAR follows.  
 
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb x 76[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 24[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 26 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged[/font]