wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:01 pm

Summary of Operations 10/18/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 87, 28 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - one Jap TF, 2 ships disbanded in port, 12 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon on patrol in Port Moresby base hex reports contact with Ki-49 Helen air patrol.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 on patrol in the Malacca Straits reporting contacts with D4Y Judy & Ki-48 Lily air patrols.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No air or ground combat reported.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), 361 aircraft (146 fighters, 38 bombers), heavy industry 64(129), resource production 83(18), 8 Jap LCU's. Dutch submarine O-21 attacks Jap transport off Rangoon base hex. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS O21

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China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 59
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 39
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground attacks continue near Tuyun and Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 188470 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3584
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57217 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1757
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 930
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38355 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20479 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 29164 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:15 pm

Summary of Operations 10/19/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs continue reporting very light or no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and off Japanese home islands.

SS Nautilus spots two Japanese TF's (probable transports) off Jaluit - one TF consists of 5 ships, the second TF has four. Nautilus engaged one of the two TF's, AAR follows. Both Jap TF's moving on a NW heading probably returning from Canton Is.

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Sub attack at 81,89 (SW of Jaluit)

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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U.S. subs Peto & Mingo spot and unsuccessfully attack a Jap transport TF (4 ships spotted, moving on W heading) east of Formosa. AAR follows. SS Peto and Mingo were approaching an assigned patrol area between Luzon and Formosa.

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Sub attack at 51,48 (two attacks, no hits)

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected in Truk. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with F1M2 Pete air patrol.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 22 aircraft (none operational?), 16 Jap LCU's. Recent recon flights over Canton Is have reported Jap aircraft at that base but have not encountered fighters (in the air) on CAP.

South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago remain quiet. Normal movement of Allied shipping between the U.S. and Australia/NZ.

Day 34 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains precipitation. No reported ground combat this game turn on Savaii or Upolu.

Damaged CV Victorious unexpectedly sinks while at anchor at Penhryn Is base. Victorious reached Penhryn on 10/18 and was disbanded into port with system damage 56, float 93, no fire. Penhryn Is has a size 4 port, 144K supply on hand, HQ Asiatic Fleet (rebuilt to full TOE strength) stationed at the base, but no AR ships (nearest AR ships to Penhryn are at Christmas Is). Penhryn Is base has earlier removed float damage successfully to 10-15 ships of all types damaged during the initial invasion ops at Pago Pago, so not a question of Penhryn Is being unable to repair ship damage within the ability of what is located there. CV Saratoga is now repairing float damage in Penhryn and should be able to safely depart Penhryn for the U.S. west coast in a matter of days.

I've had rather bad fortune with British CV's in this particular WitP match - all four Victorious CV's and CVL Hermes are now sunk. I thought CV Victorious would fare better as part of the U.S. carrier "death star" - matched up as a "CVL" in a TF with CV Saratoga.

SS Cisco torpedoes Jap AK off Savaii. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
AK Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 93, port damage 9. (no engineer LCU on Savaii)

Japanese LBA air attacks continue against U.S. 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions on Upolu. No substantial losses or disruption to either of these LCU, supply situation remains fairly good given the circumstances. No Jap air attacks this game turn on base facilities on Pago Pago or Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 49
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
8 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:41 pm

Summary of Operations 10/19/43, part deux.

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 2 ships disbanded in port, 12 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 70, 28 Jap LCU's.

Known Japanese LCU's in Daly Waters include the following - 2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 18 Heavy Field Art Rgt; 1 & 6 Reserve AA Rgts; 7, 23, 41 & 51 AA Rgts; 35, 53 & 56 Heavy AA Bns; 1 Engineer Rgt; 7 AF Construction Bn; HQ 2nd Area Army; plus nine additional unidentified Jap LCU (I suspect at least some of these are construction engineer LCU's given the continuing level of attempted repair activity to bomb damage on airfield facilties in Daly Waters).

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 in Malacca Straits spots and attacks Jap transport TF (four ships, moving on W heading). AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45 (off Medan, Sumatra)

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O23

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India/Burma; Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's (-2 from last report), 328 aircraft (130 fighters, 35 bombers), heavy industry 65(128), resource production 84(17), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Latest AAR's of Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun and Chungking follow. Trench warfare is "good" (at least along this front)....

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 189353 troops, 762 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3630
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57395 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1767
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 935
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 38260 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20512 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28979 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

For once... caught up with posting after action reports. We're wrapping up the 10/20 game turn now.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:19 am

Summary of Operations 10/20/43

Central Pacific: Light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein and Truk, some air patrol activity off Japanese home islands. SS Mingo east of Formosa reports multiple contacts with Jap air patrols (Ki-46 Dinah, Ki-49 Helen). No Jap air patrol activity detected in Canton Is area.

SS Redfin reports contact with small Jap transport task force SW of Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 80,86

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Redfin

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SS Peto spots unidentified Jap TF north of Batan Is. Jap TF consists of four ships moving on W heading.

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reported 23 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area remain quiet.

Day 35 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area now partly cloudy. No ground combat reported this geme turn on Upolu or Savaii.

U.S. subs Hake and Cisco north of Savaii in action against several Jap transport TF's. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 95,111 (NE of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
MSW Misago Maru #11
AK Momoha Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Sub attack at 94,111 (NW of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
AK Nissen Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Hake

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Sub attack at 94,111 (NW of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
AK Macassar Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Hake

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SS Tullibee severely damaged SW of Savaii (system damage 94, float 96) from unknown cause or Jap attack.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 80, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 96, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese LBA air strikes resume against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, Americal Division on Upolu also hit in ground attack air strike. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 28
Ki-48-II Lily x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 47
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 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
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 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
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 51

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 34
A6M5 Zeke x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:39 am

Summary of Operations 10/20/43, part deux.

Australia: USAAF heavy bombers again hit Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
B-17E Fortress x 103
B-24J Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 45 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 95, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

SS Salmon near Port Moresby reports several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols.

DEI: Allied sub patrol TF (four USN, one RN sub) approaching Sunda Straits - TF will disperse into individual subs after entering the Java Sea. Projected patrol area of this submarine group includes approaches to Palembang and Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 377 aircraft (156 fighters, 41 bombers), heavy industry 66(127), resource production 85(16), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 76
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 190386 troops, 768 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3695
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57660 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1778
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20546 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 917
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28972 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 945
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:44 pm

Summary of Operations 10/21/43

Central Pacific: Very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and at Truk. Several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by subs off Japanese home islands.

No reported contacts in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 8 ships detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is repors 11 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue to be quiet.

Day 36 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is for overcast. No ground combat on Savaii or Upolu this game turn.

Supply airlifts have been underway for several days from Penhryn Is to Pago Pago and Savaii bases, as well as to U.S. LCU's on Upolu - these missions being carried out by four squadrons (48 aircraft total) of P4Y Liberators. P4Y's appear to be the only planes in the current U.S. "inventory" with sufficient range (14 hexes) to reach points in the Pago Pago area from Penhryn. Several additional P4Y squadrons in South or SW Pacific commands have been located in other rear area bases and now being brought forward to reinforce the supply airlift effort. Allowing for the number of P4Y's on hand at Penrhyn, resting of pilots and recovery of damaged planes, along with the fact that these planes are attempting to supply three locations (Pago Pago, Savaii, Upolu) at once, there isn't a large quantity of supply going to any one location (I'm shifting destinations of supply flights back and forth according to what's needed "on the ground"). Up to this time, P4Y Liberator supply flights are operating undetected and without Japanese interference. Penhryn Is base has 146K supply on hand with fresh stocks continuing to arrive.

SS Sculpin reported damaged (system damage 34, float 41) at Upolu from unknown causes. Japanese mines are known to still be in Upolu base hex, which may be a possible cause of damage to the Sculpin.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also ground strike air attacks against U.S. 1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-48-II Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 58
G4M2 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 32
A6M5 Zeke x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:09 pm

Summary of Operations 10/21/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Jap minesweeping ops detected in Darwin. SS Harder in Darwin base hex spots and attacks Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
AK Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters on CAP encountered over Port Moresby.

DEI: Allied submarine group (5 subs) is now entering Java Sea near Teloekbetoeng. Sub group has reported contact with a Ki-21 Sally air patrol.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 in Malacca Straits spots Japanese TF (2 ships) moving NW, attacks Jap AK. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shogen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O23

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal.

Chinese AF P-40N's launch unopposed sweep mission over Jap airfield in Mandalay. No Chinese planes lost or damaged. Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron participated in this action.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 325 aircraft (124 fighters, 42 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 67(126), resource production 86(15).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 59
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 79
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Only ground combat action this game turn at Tuyun. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1752 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3745
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 57974 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:42 pm

Summary of Operations 10/22/43

Aircraft upgrades nearing completion for many front-line USAAF and Allied fighter squadrons, particularly in Australia and India/Burma theatres.

Seven of the 11 P-38 equipped USAAF squadrons in Australia now upgraded to P-38J's, the four remaining squadrons all having P-38G's. All P-38J squadrons in Australia are based at Tennant Creek and set to operate as escorts in a series of 4E bomber strikes planned against Darwin. Two other USAAF fighter squadrons in Australia have upgraded from P-40N's to P-47D, priority for P-47 and Thunderbolt II upgrades being given to fighter squadrons operating in India (most front-line fighter squadrons upgradeable to P-47's or Thunderbolt II's are located in India). Most front-line P-38 squadrons are operating in Australia, with priority for P-38J upgrades going to squadrons based there.

Five USAAF fighter squadrons in India (including all three AVG squadrons) now operating P-47D's, with three RAF squadrons now flying Thunderbolt II. Two other USAAF squadrons in India now equipped with P-38J's. A similar plan for P-47D, Thunderbolt II, and P-38J equipped fighter squadrons based in NE India to escort 4E bomber attacks on Rangoon and other locations in Burma is in the works.

Limited numbers of P-51B Mustang and Spitfire VIII fighters also beginning to appear in front-line service. At least in CHS, production rates for both P-51B's and Spitfire VIII is very slow. P-47D production is somewhat faster, though not sufficient to rapidly upgrade fighter squadrons on a large scale. Another consideration with aircraft upgrades is building and keeping an adequate "reserve" of planes in the replacement pool for each type to cover combat and operational plane losses (that being a problem I encountered earlier in 1942 with large-scale upgrades to P-40E and Hurricane II's).

U.S. air squadrons arriving at Pacific front-line bases have either entered the game as reinforcements already equipped with advanced plane types, or upgrading to these types shortly before departure from the U.S. west coast to forward bases. No F4F Wildcats remain in operational front-line service (though several squadrons in "training mode" still have them) - all fleet CV based squadrons now flying F6F's, USN and USMC front-line LBA fighter squadrons with F6F's or F4U Corsairs. USAAF squadrons in Central and South Pacific theatres equipped with a mix of P-47C's and P-38D's - P-47D's and P-38J's also present in smaller numbers.

A major problem for me in the Pacific theatres is getting LBA into bases where they can start flying combat ops within their range - Pillager's placement of the Japanese outer perimeter in our game making effective deployment of U.S. land-based aircraft in the Pacific up to this time virtually impossible. Pago Pago could change that situation considerably once fully operational U.S. air bases are in place and I can start effectively introducing LBA into airfields on Pago Pago, Upolu, and Savaii.

Moving on with today's news from the front...

Central Pacific: Jap air patrol activity remains very light to none in the Kwajalein area, near Canton Is, Truk and off Japanese home islands. SS Mingo off Batan Is reporting several contacts with Jap aircraft. Appears that Pillager has now committed most available Japanese LBA in the Pacific theatres against Pago Pago.

U.S. submarines operating in the locations mentioned above reporting no contacts with Japanese surface ships or ASW.

11 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 15 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: Locations other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 37 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. No reported ground combat this game turn on Upolu or Savaii.

SS Capelin reports contact with Jap ASW TF north of Wallis Is. SS Cisco off Savaii spots two Jap TF's, torpedoes a Jap AK. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 91,108

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 1 (no damage)

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
AK Keisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nissho Maru
DD Hato
DD Hayabusa
DD Ootori

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also against U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Pago Pago. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 77, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
A6M5 Zeke x 55
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 43rd US Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:15 pm

Summary of Operations 10/22/43 part deux.

Australia: No reported land or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected Jap activity or change in Jap forces. A6M5 fighters on CAP encountered over Port Moresby.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 2 ships at anchor in port, 13 Jap LCU's. Jap minesweeping ops continue in Darwin. SS Harder reports surface ASW attack, AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Darwin - 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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DEI: Allied submarine patrol TF from Colombo (5 subs) entered the Java Sea, now dispersed as single-sub TF's moving to individual patrol areas.

I've developed a general practice of moving numbers of subs forward to operational areas as a "wolfpack", then breaking up the pack into individual subs near their designated patrol locations. Object of this practice is keeping exact numbers of Allied subs moving into a given sea area disguised from "Japanese eyes" until the last possible moment.

Southeast Asia: Dutch sub O-23 reports ASW attack in Malacca Straits off Medan. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,45

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Sagi
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uranami
DD Usugumo
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 2 (no damage)

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India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 700 aircraft (296 fighters, 39 bombers), resource production 87(14), heavy industry 68(125), 8 Jap LCU's. This report shows a siginificant increase in numbers of Jap aircraft in Rangoon from the report on 10/21 - may account for the reduced level of Jap air attacks in Southern China from bases at Lashio and Mandalay, also lack of Japanese fighter opposition to sweep mission launched against Mandalay by Chinese P-40N's on 10/21.

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking. Latest AAR's of Japanese bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 66
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Again... only ground combat action this game turn in Tuyun. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1752 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3790
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 58180 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:06 pm

Summary of Operations 10/23/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands continue reporting very light to no Jap air patrol activity.

SS Redfin southwest of Kwajalein reports multiple (night & day) Jap ASW attacks. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 80,86 (two attacks, same location & AAR)

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
PG Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Redfin

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7 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 18 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.

U.S. subs near Formosa reporting heavy Jap air patrol activity (Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-49 Helen patrols). SS Mingo off Pescadores attacked by Ki-49 Helen (no damage), also spots Jap TF (one ship moving on NE heading).

SS Peto spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading) and torpedoes Jap AK. AAR of this action follows.

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Sub attack at 47,48 (N of Aparri)

Japanese Ships
AK Nissan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 38 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. No reported ground combat on Savaii or Upolu.

CV Saratoga completed repair of flood damage (reduced to zero) at Penrhyn Is base - system damage level of CV Saratoga remaining at 64. A TF consisting of CV Saratoga with escorts (BB Prince of Wales, 2 CA, 1 CL, 9 DD) departed Penhryn this game turn for Christmas Is and an eventual destination on the U.S. west coast to complete repair of CV Saratoga and refits to escorting ships. BB Prince of Wales and CV Saratoga both planned to also undergo 12/43 and 1/44 ship upgrades while on the U.S. west coast. Other escort ships in the Saratoga's TF were drawn from ships in the U.S. Carrier Main Force with highest levels of minor system damage (greatest immediate need to undergo refit) - most escorts in Saratoga's TF return ASAP to swap out with other escort ships in U.S. Carrier Force TF's with combat damage or with most need to undergo refit.

SS Cisco engages possible Jap surface combat/bombardment TF off Savaii. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 95,111

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Hayanami
DD Fujinami
DD Takanami
CA Chikuma

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 2 (system damage 7, float damage 3)

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Jap LBA air attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow. Jap recon flight again over Pago Pago.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 81, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 98, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 64
G4M2 Betty x 47
P1Y Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 43rd US Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 96,113 (Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 11000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:20 pm

Summary of Operations 10/23/43 part deux

Australia: No reported ground or air combat. Though several combat operations in Australia are now well in the planning stages.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby both reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 80, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (-1 from last report), 226 aircraft (100 fighters, 6 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's. SS Harder in Darwin base hex reports multiple Jap surface ASW attacks. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84 (same AAR both attacks)

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 1 (total both attacks, no damage)

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India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 746 aircraft (325 fighters, 33 bombers), heavy industry 69(124), resource production 88(13), 8 Jap LCU's.

China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang. Latest AAR's of Japanese bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Only ground combat action in China continues to be at Tuyun. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 205364 troops, 796 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3837
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 58706 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1816
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 3872 - adjusted assault: 1113
Allied max defense: 1853 - adjusted defense: 4691
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
4928 casualties reported
Guns lost 81

Allied ground losses:
2056 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:49 pm

Summary of Operations 10/24/43

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Truk. SS Tuna reported several contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols S of Tokyo.

10 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 13 ships detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 38 aircraft (16 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.

SS Nautilus near Jaluit spots Japanese TF (4 ships, moving on SE heading). Possible destination of this TF is Canton Is.
SS Bonefish near Kwajalein reports contact with Jap transport TF in a night attack. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 78,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru
PG Seisho Maru
PG Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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SS Mingo spots two unidentified Jap TF's off Pescadores.
SS Peto spots Jap TF (4 ships moving on NW heading) off Aparri, also reports contact with a Ki-51 Sonia air patrol.

South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 39 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation.

Decreased Jap LBA air attacks this game turn, AAR's follow. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 42, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36
A6M5 Zeke x 61
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
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Japanese ground forces on Upolu launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13194 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29373 troops, 350 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 708
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:19 pm

Summary of Operations 10/24/43 - continued.

Australia: Jap air attack on Cloncurry (northern Australia between Townsville and Tennant Creek) - this base is currently unoccupied by Allied ground or air forces. No reported damage. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Cloncurry , at 39,101

Japanese aircraft (planes in this attack flew from Jap airfield at Portland Roads)
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 2 Jap TF's, 3 ships at anchor in port, 231 aircraft (102 fighters, 16 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's. SS Harder in Darwin base hex attacked by Jap surface ASW, also reports Ki-49 Helen air patrol. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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DEI: SS Snapper in Java Sea attacked in several actions with Jap surface ASW. British sub Tresspasser engages several Jap AK's, also reports contact with Ki-48 Lily air patrol. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 22,59 (night & day attacks, N of Batavia)

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Asakaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 1 (no damage)

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Sub attack at 23,57 (night action, N of Muntok)

Japanese Ships
AK Kinjosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser

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Sub attack at 23,57 (N of Muntok)

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser

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India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 770 aircraft (342 fighters, 31 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 69(124), resource production 88(13).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweiyang, Kunming. Latest AAR's of Japanese bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 85
Ki-48-II Lily x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacking at Tuyun, resume attacks in Chungking area. Also attack near Kweiyang. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 181451 troops, 677 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3161
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 56376 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1726
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,34 (NE of Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 44279 troops, 236 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
26th Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division, 14 & 15 FA Rgts, 15 Tank Rgt
Defending force 2729 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
88th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1846 - adjusted assault: 1527
Allied max defense: 86 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 218 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
612 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 950
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 37594 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13712 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 924
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28283 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:55 pm

Summary of Operations 10/25/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no detected Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, at Truk, off Japanese home islands.

SS Narwhal reports contact with Jap surface ASW near Eniewetok. SS Blackfish attacks Japanese TF near Tokyo. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 73,73 (NW of Eniewetok)

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Sub attack at 66,45 (SE of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
PC Kanju

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 2 (no damage)

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2 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 8 ships detected at anchor in Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 46 aircraft (20 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog at Canton Is reports several contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.

SS Peto off Laong reports heavy Jap air patrol activity - contacts include Ki-21 Sally Ki-48 Lily, Ki-51 Sonia.
SS Mingo moving along China coast towards Shanghai spots Jap TF (1 ship moving on SW heading) off Wenchow.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago are quiet.

Day 40 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. Following departure of CV Saratoga on 10/24, all heavily damaged Allied ships repairing float damage at Penhryn Is have now departed Penhryn.

SS Capelin attacks probable Jap ASW TF, AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 94,108 (NNW of Savaii)

Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

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Jap LBA air attacks against base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii, no ground attack air strikes on U.S. LCU's. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 38, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 58
G4M2 Betty x 47
P1Y Frances x 37

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged

Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces again launch bombardment attack on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13168 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29390 troops, 349 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 708
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:17 pm

Summary of Operations 10/25/43 part deux.

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Exmouth, Darwin, Port Moresby all report no detected Jap activity or change in enemy forces.
SS Harder reports contact with probable Jap surface ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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DEI: Allied subs reporting numerous contacts.

SS Trout off Palembang attacked and damaged by Jap surface ASW. SS Grunnion reports contact with Jap AK off Pontianek. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Sub attack at 23,57

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Asakaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 2, on fire (system damage 26, float 52)

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SS Gudgeon attacked by Ki-21 Sally air patrol off Kuching, no hits or damage reported.

India/Burma: USAAF & RAF light bombers with Chinese AF fighters (including "Den of Thieves" squadron) attack Mandalay airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 83
P-40N Warhawk x 36
B-25G/H Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - airfield damage 3, 3 Jap LCU's.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 786 aircraft (358 fighters, 37 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 89(12), heavy industry 70(123).

Dutch sub O-21 contacts Jap AK, then damaged from unknown causes. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 29,34

Japanese Ships
AK Shingo Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21 (system damage 26, float damage 52)

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China: Jap recon flights over Chungking and Kunming. Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground attacks continue at Tuyun and near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 182504 troops, 689 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3221
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 56051 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1719
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 37573 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13654 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 28142 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 919
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:01 pm

Summary of Operations 10/26/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no detected Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein and Truk. SS Tautog at Canton Is reporting several contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols, Ki-49 Helen air patrols reported by SS Blackfish off Japanese home islands SSE of Tokyo.

SS Tuna spots Japanese TF (4 ships moving on NW heading) southeast of Kagoshima. Otherwise no reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

Two Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 10 ships detected at anchor at Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 47 aircraft (24 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's. Jap aircraft based on Canton Is include B6N2 Jills spotted by SS Tautog, also H8K Emily.

South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue to be quiet.

Day 41 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago.

SS Hake attacked by Ki-49 Helen air patrol N of Savaii - hit reported but no significant damage.
Japanese AK Kenkoku Maru confirmed sunk - torpedoed on 10/13 by SS Grampus northwest of Savaii.

Japanese surface TF bombards Pago Pago in night attack. AAR follows. No significant additional damage to base facilities on Pago Pago (these pretty much hammered already), casualties and disruption to LCU's appear relatively light for the numbers shown below.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 30, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tenryu
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Nagara
CL Sendai
CL Noshiro
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
2097 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 12

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1

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Jap air bombing attacks continue on Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities. No reported air attacks on U.S. LCU's. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 39
G4M2 Betty x 34
P1Y Frances x 35

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 20000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu launch bombardment attack. AAR follows. Supply condition of U.S. Americal and 1st Cavalry Divisions continue to be good - LCU's can hold their own defensively but supplies are not sufficient for attacking.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10334 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29368 troops, 346 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:14 pm

Summary of Operations 10/26/43 - continued

Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 4 ships disbanded in port (+2 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

India/Burma: No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's, 809 aircraft (359 fighters, 43 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 71(122), resource production 90(11).

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kunming. Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 83
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Tuyun, near Chungking. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 183588 troops, 697 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3476
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 56287 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1735
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 37545 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1037
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13654 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 27981 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:25 pm

Summary of Operations 10/27/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no substantial change in Jap air patrol activity - quiet near Kwajalein, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. SS Tautog at Canton Is again reporting contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.

SS Grayback reports contact with a Jap TF southeast of Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 83,86 (night action)

Japanese Ships
ML Kyosai
DD Hibiki
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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SS Drum operating SE of Tokyo reported contact with unidentified Jap TF - 2 ships moving on NW heading.

28 Japanese ships (includes many subs) detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. One ship detected at anchor at Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 49 aircraft (26 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's.

South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago area continue reporting quiet.

Day 42 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. No ground combat reported this game turn on Upolu or Savaii.

Japanese surface TF returned to Pago Pago and delivered a shore bombardment attack for the second consecutive night. Some disruption of LCU elements from this attack. AAR follows.

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tenryu
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Nagara
CL Sendai, Shell hits 4
CL Noshiro
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CA Atago
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
1248 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1

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U.S. subs operating near Wallis Is spot Jap TF's. SS Haddo spots Jap TF (6 ships) off Wallis Is. SS Capelin spots a second Jap TF (4 ships moving on SE heading) north of Wallis Is.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 80, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Continued Jap LBA air attacks on base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack air strike against Americal Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 56
N1K1-J George x 9
D4Y Judy x 50
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 41
Ki-48-II Lily x 37

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 11 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 139

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 31
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:53 pm

Summary of Operations 10/27/43 - continued

Australia: Australian and USAAF medium bombers hit Daly Waters airfield. USAAF 4E bombers strike Jap airfield in Darwin. This game turn's attack on Darwin was the first combat appearance of P-38J fighters, also the first air action in which long-range fighter escort for 4E bombers was employed (tactic of choice is using the escort mission in two simultaneous roles - as a form of fighter sweep as well as to escort bombers). AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 15
A-20G Havoc x 76
B-25C Mitchell x 56
B-26B Marauder x 30

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 35 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
725 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
P-38J Lightning x 162
B-17E Fortress x 92
B-24J Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 37 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 18 destroyed, 114 damaged (most destroyed P-38's were from one squadron, which now has a new squadron commander)
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 79, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting one Jap TF, 3 ships disbanded in port (-1 from last report), airfield damage 28, 13 Jap LCU's. SS Harder in Darwin base hex hit and damaged in Jap surface ASW attack. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Darwin - 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 1 (system damage 35, float 61)

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Southeast Asia: British sub Trespasser reports Jap ASW attack off Singapore. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 23,52

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser

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15 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Singapore base.

India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 765 aircraft (340 fighters, 36 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 72(121), resource production 91(10).

China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking, Kweiyang. Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Tuyun and Chungking area. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 184665 troops, 711 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3535
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 55969 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1733
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 37429 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 44,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13662 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
37th, 59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 27783 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
9th, 26th, 30th, 39th, 53rd, 77th & 94th Chinese Corps; 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps;
HQ 22 Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:29 am

Summary of Operations 10/28/43

Central Pacific: No detected Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, at Truk, off Japanese home islands.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 49 aircraft (26 bombers), 15 Jap LCU's. SS Tautog on patrol in Canton Is base hex reports several contacts with B6N2 Jill air patrols.

8 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base hex. 6 ships reported at anchor at Truk.

SS Drum reporting a contact with Jap transport TF in a night action SE of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 67,45

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Drum

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South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area continue to be quiet.

Day 43 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued clear.

No reported ground combat this game turn on Upolu or Savaii. Supply status of Americal & 1st Cavalry Divisions on Upolu remains good.

SS Billfish in Upolu base hex receiving heavy damage (system damage 53, float 91) from Japanese air attack (G5N Liz).
SS Haddo sunk in attack by Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 92,112 (E of Wallis Is)

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Kuroshio
DD Kiyonami
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Naganami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Haddo, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 90, airfield service damage 100, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks continue against base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack air strikes against 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 38
Ki-48-II Lily x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 9 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
G4M2 Betty x 49
P1Y Frances x 34

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P1Y Frances: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 49
D4Y Judy x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st US Cavalry Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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