Again I tried to muster our offensive LBA. Had hoped the enemy would stay one more day at Amami, but nope.
Ca 1/3 of our assembled bombers and 1/4 of our assembled escort fighters launched and attacked the enemy fleets of Ishieak.
Some 210 CAP fighters shot down almost all attackers and non got through. 105 bombers an 39 fighters in all! 12 more went down in secondary strikes.
Of the 30 Franks ordered on escort only 7 came along and I can't understand why.
Spent 30 min finding all poor air leaders and replaced them.
The only comfort is that most losses were Oscars and Peggy Army bombers. They can be replaced and go back to bomb rocks
in China [:'(]
Andy has stepped up bombing of Formosa and it is obvious he's planning something.
Welcome aboard Bogo Mil! Indeed, Allies doesn't have Bonsai spirit and can never win [:D]
Did you read through all pages? If so you deserve a medal..!-)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/45
Air Combat
Day Air attack on Bangalore , at 17,19
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Liberator VI x 39
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
A-26B Invader x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5C Lightning x 3
A-26B Invader x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 105
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Day Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43
Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 86
Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 116
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Day Air attack on Tainan , at 48,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
P-51D Mustang x 8
A-26B Invader x 163
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 293
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 23
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 72
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 100
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 23 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 65 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 16 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 99
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 7
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 99
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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