AE AAR v the AI 1943 edition
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Port Moresby Captured
Having supply problems on the Akyab Front damn near 3 Divisions and 5 Indpt Arty Regts and Cox Bazaar and Comilla getting hit by japanese Bombers going to need to look at that one a bit more carefully
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 23, 43
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
CL Leander
PC Kimball firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
CL Leander
PC Kimball firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 7
Vengeance I x 8
Wellington B.X x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-38F Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 2
Liberator GR.III x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell : 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant
CA Salt Lake City
AP William Ward Burrows
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M5 Zeke sweeping at 12000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
AP U.S. Grant manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 19)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD McCalla
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 24)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
xAP Van Overstraten manuvering ...(Ev 81 / Sp 13)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 11)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 7)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 4)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 22)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 11)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Overstraten
DD McCalla manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 26)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Alcoa Puritan II
CL Leander
DD Aaron Ward
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 24)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
xAK Alcoa Puritan II manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 10)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 28)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 6
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
Oita Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 19)
Oita Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Oita Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oita Maru
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 50 / Sp 15)
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 15)
Kinugawa Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 17)
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinugawa Maru
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 15)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 16)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 21)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Peter Donahue
LSD Carter Hall
xAK Cape San Martin
DD Fletcher
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zeke sweeping at 12000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Peter Donahue manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 15)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 13)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 16)
xAK Cape San Martin manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 14)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 19)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 23)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 21)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant
DD Buchanan
xAK Frances E. Willard, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP U.S. Grant manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
xAK Frances E. Willard manuvering ...(Ev 90 / Sp 6)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Frances E. Willard
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 23
Hurricane IIC Trop x 28
Mohawk IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 3 damaged
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 19
Hurricane IIC Trop x 11
Mohawk IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Hurricane IIC Trop: 6 damaged
Mohawk IV: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7092 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 39139 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 743
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22337 troops, 303 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Defending force 88440 troops, 1532 guns, 1498 vehicles, Assault Value = 3121
Japanese ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
Defending units:
41st Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
32nd Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
148th Infantry Regiment
2nd Australian Brigade
2nd Marine Div /9
6th Australian Brigade
3rd Australian Div /3
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26198 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 88199 troops, 1530 guns, 1494 vehicles, Assault Value = 3108
Defending force 31551 troops, 326 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 575
Allied adjusted assault: 4403
Japanese adjusted defense: 1975
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3551 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3337 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 261 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 240 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Vehicles lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Marine Regiment
41st Infantry Division
6th Australian Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Div /9
132nd Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
148th Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
2nd Australian Brigade
3rd Australian Div /3
Defending units:
8th Division
48th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28902 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1400
Defending force 41845 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 24, 43
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 52
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 23 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 2 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell : 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 58
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26 Marauder x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Radford
xAK John Drake Sloat, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK John Drake Sloat
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 40)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Prince Georges
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 4
P-38F Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
E Fukue, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Japanese E manuvering ...(Ev 49 / Sp 19)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 19)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 12)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 22)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
B6N1 Jill x 7
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19107 troops, 301 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 85942 troops, 1530 guns, 1492 vehicles, Assault Value = 2908
Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
Defending units:
6th Australian Brigade
2nd Marine Div /9
148th Infantry Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
145th Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
2nd Australian Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian Division
22nd Marine Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26182 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 85661 troops, 1529 guns, 1491 vehicles, Assault Value = 2895
Defending force 28470 troops, 324 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied adjusted assault: 2943
Japanese adjusted defense: 573
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
12113 casualties reported
Squads: 123 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 490 destroyed, 154 disabled
Engineers: 177 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 131 (130 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 76 (76 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Allied ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Vehicles lost 31 (3 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
148th Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Div /9
3rd Australian Division
6th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
1st Australian Div /3
Defending units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28911 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41674 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 25, 43
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 45)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP President Coolidge manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 19)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 12)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 24)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Daniel Drake
DD Lardner
CL Leander
xAK Cape San Martin
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 12)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 18)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 14)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 10)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 18)
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 28)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
xAK Cape San Martin manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 17)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 39)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jeremiah S. Black
AP American Legion
CL Leander
xAP Talma
AK Livingston
AK Prince Georges
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Jeremiah S. Black manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 17)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 11)
AP American Legion manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
American Legion manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
xAP Talma manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 15)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 11)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 19)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
AK Livingston manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Russell A. Alger
CA Salt Lake City
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK Jacques Laramie
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Russell A. Alger manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 9)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
xAK Jacques Laramie manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 16)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 5)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
B6N1 Jill x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 154,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Allara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Iron Master, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
xAK Allara manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Allara manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 16)
xAK Iron Master manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 14)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 13)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Iron Master
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Ground combat at 79,12
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3748 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 405 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 173
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 173 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26204 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28908 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41688 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
14th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
108th JAAF AF Bn
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 23, 43
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
CL Leander
PC Kimball firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
CL Leander
PC Kimball firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 7
Vengeance I x 8
Wellington B.X x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-38F Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 2
Liberator GR.III x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell : 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant
CA Salt Lake City
AP William Ward Burrows
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M5 Zeke sweeping at 12000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
AP U.S. Grant manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 19)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD McCalla
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 24)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
xAP Van Overstraten manuvering ...(Ev 81 / Sp 13)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 11)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 7)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 4)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 22)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 11)
Van Overstraten manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Overstraten
DD McCalla manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 26)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Alcoa Puritan II
CL Leander
DD Aaron Ward
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 24)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
xAK Alcoa Puritan II manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 10)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 28)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 6
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
Oita Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 19)
Oita Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Oita Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oita Maru
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 50 / Sp 15)
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 15)
Kinugawa Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 17)
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinugawa Maru
Kinugawa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 15)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 16)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 21)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Peter Donahue
LSD Carter Hall
xAK Cape San Martin
DD Fletcher
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zeke sweeping at 12000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Peter Donahue manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 12)
Peter Donahue manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 15)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 13)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 16)
xAK Cape San Martin manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 14)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 19)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 23)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 21)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Fletcher manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant
DD Buchanan
xAK Frances E. Willard, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP U.S. Grant manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
U.S. Grant manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
xAK Frances E. Willard manuvering ...(Ev 90 / Sp 6)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Frances E. Willard
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 23
Hurricane IIC Trop x 28
Mohawk IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 3 damaged
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 19
Hurricane IIC Trop x 11
Mohawk IV x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Hurricane IIC Trop: 6 damaged
Mohawk IV: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7092 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 39139 troops, 212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 743
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22337 troops, 303 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Defending force 88440 troops, 1532 guns, 1498 vehicles, Assault Value = 3121
Japanese ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
Defending units:
41st Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
32nd Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
148th Infantry Regiment
2nd Australian Brigade
2nd Marine Div /9
6th Australian Brigade
3rd Australian Div /3
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26198 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 88199 troops, 1530 guns, 1494 vehicles, Assault Value = 3108
Defending force 31551 troops, 326 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 575
Allied adjusted assault: 4403
Japanese adjusted defense: 1975
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3551 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3337 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 261 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 240 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Vehicles lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Marine Regiment
41st Infantry Division
6th Australian Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Div /9
132nd Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
148th Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
2nd Australian Brigade
3rd Australian Div /3
Defending units:
8th Division
48th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28902 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1400
Defending force 41845 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 24, 43
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 52
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 23 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 2 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell : 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 58
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26 Marauder x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Radford
xAK John Drake Sloat, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK John Drake Sloat
John Drake Sloat manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 40)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Prince Georges
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 4
P-38F Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
E Fukue, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Japanese E manuvering ...(Ev 49 / Sp 19)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 19)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 12)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 22)
Fukue manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
B6N1 Jill x 7
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19107 troops, 301 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 85942 troops, 1530 guns, 1492 vehicles, Assault Value = 2908
Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
Defending units:
6th Australian Brigade
2nd Marine Div /9
148th Infantry Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
145th Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
2nd Australian Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian Division
22nd Marine Regiment
1st Australian Div /3
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26182 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 85661 troops, 1529 guns, 1491 vehicles, Assault Value = 2895
Defending force 28470 troops, 324 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied adjusted assault: 2943
Japanese adjusted defense: 573
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
12113 casualties reported
Squads: 123 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 490 destroyed, 154 disabled
Engineers: 177 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 131 (130 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 76 (76 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Allied ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Vehicles lost 31 (3 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
148th Infantry Regiment
145th Infantry Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Div /9
3rd Australian Division
6th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
1st Australian Div /3
Defending units:
48th Division
8th Division
38th Div /3
7th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Base Force
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28911 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41674 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 25, 43
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Also attacking 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 45)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP President Coolidge manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 19)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 12)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 24)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Daniel Drake
DD Lardner
CL Leander
xAK Cape San Martin
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 12)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 18)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 14)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 10)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 18)
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 28)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
xAK Cape San Martin manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 17)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 13)
Cape San Martin manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 39)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jeremiah S. Black
AP American Legion
CL Leander
xAP Talma
AK Livingston
AK Prince Georges
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Jeremiah S. Black manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 17)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 11)
AP American Legion manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
American Legion manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
xAP Talma manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 15)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 11)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 19)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Talma manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
AK Livingston manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Livingston manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Russell A. Alger
CA Salt Lake City
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK Jacques Laramie
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Russell A. Alger manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 9)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
xAK Jacques Laramie manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 16)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 5)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
B6N1 Jill x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 154,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Allara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Iron Master, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
xAK Allara manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Allara manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 16)
xAK Iron Master manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 14)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 13)
Iron Master manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Iron Master
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Ground combat at 79,12
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3748 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 405 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 173
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 173 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26204 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28908 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41688 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
14th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
108th JAAF AF Bn
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
RE: Port Moresby Captured
[:D][:D][:D] KB is still about and its re equipped - a convoy with a base Force at Baker was savaged today but not matter I got my shiny new Essex class so its time to come out and play....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 26, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 1
Mohawk IV x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Robert J. Walker
DD Aaron Ward
xAK Jacques Laramie
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Robert J. Walker manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
xAK Jacques Laramie manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 15)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 5)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 7)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Benjamin Lundy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
xAK Benjamin Lundy manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 14)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 4)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
xAK Jeremiah S. Black
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Van Overstraten manuvering ...(Ev 88 / Sp 7)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
xAK Jeremiah S. Black manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 12)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 4)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 9)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
B6N1 Jill x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jalapalaka, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Rizwani, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Trevaylor, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAP Poelau Laut, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Rangitata, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Shirala, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Beale
xAK Steaua Romania, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (14 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
xAK Jalapalaka manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
xAK Rizwani manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 11)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 6)
xAK Trevaylor manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Trevaylor
xAP Poelau Laut manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 22)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
xAP Rangitata manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
xAK Shirala manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 12)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 19)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 11)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 7)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 9)
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
xAK Steaua Romania manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 9)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 7)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Steaua Romania
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Allara, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
xAK Allara manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 3)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Allara
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Ascella
PC Kimball
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
AK Ascella manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
PC Kimball manuvering ...(Ev 3 / Sp 13)
Kimball manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 11)
Kimball manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 8)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 25)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, heavy damage
xAP Lurline
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering ...(Ev 86 / Sp 7)
xAP Lurline manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 22)
Lurline manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 24)
Lurline manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Medium Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Medium Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
B6N1 Jill x 25
D4Y1 Judy x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Fingal, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nord, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Beale
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
xAK Fingal manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 16)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 16)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 18)
xAK Nord manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 8)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 10)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 11)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 6)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nord
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 4)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 11)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 8)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
xAK Nord manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 0)
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 45)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 29)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Beale
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26221 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28924 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404
Defending force 41647 troops, 412 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 27, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 3 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Radford
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Beaufort I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows
CL Leander
xAP President Coolidge
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
xAP President Coolidge manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 19)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 24)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 27)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Carina
xAP Devonshire
LSD Carter Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Carina manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
xAP Devonshire manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 20)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 16)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 22)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 19)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 1
xAP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
AP John Penn manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
John Penn manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 24)
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 6)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 13)
AK Mintaka manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 20)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 6)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Mintaka
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,133
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Poelau Laut, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
xAP Poelau Laut manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 10)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Poelau Laut
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 152,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
B6N1 Jill x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Beale
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 47)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 3
Liberator GR.III x 3
P-38F Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 31)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
a Fletcher HB class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 34)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 47)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Liberator II x 8
Wellington B.X x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-26 Marauder x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Edmund Fanning, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
xAK Edmund Fanning manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 9)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 23)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 18)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 17)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 14)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Kota Inten manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
an Allied CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 45)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
DD Lansdowne manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
B6N1 Jill x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Shirala, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
xAK Jalapalaka manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 4)
xAK Shirala manuvering ...(Ev 92 / Sp 6)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 42
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
17 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6967 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 39145 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
4th War Area
9th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26235 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28906 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41622 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 28, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Radford
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 33)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Wellington B.X x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 7
P-38F Lightning x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 44
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Beaufort I x 4
Liberator GR.III x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 5)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 6)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 96,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 87 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK James M. Goodhue
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 8)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 16)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
xAK James M. Goodhue manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 15)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 5)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 15)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 9)
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
a 'Z' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Puritan II, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
DD Buchanan
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Alcoa Puritan II manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 23)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Vengeance I x 16
P-38F Lightning x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamabiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 14)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 7)
Toyohasi Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 13)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyohasi Maru
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 9)
xAK Yamabiko Maru manuvering ...(Ev 68 / Sp 15)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 19)
Yamabiko Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 12)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yamabiko Maru
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 15)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 8)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 8)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 6)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 20)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 9)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 16)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAP Empress ' Scotland
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Thomas Corwin manuvering ...(Ev 68 / Sp 12)
Thomas Corwin manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 15)
Thomas Corwin manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 7)
xAP Empress ' Scotland manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 19)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 25)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Ascella
AK Murzim, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
AK Ascella manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
AK Murzim manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 5)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 39)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 22)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AKA Oberon
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AKA Oberon manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 14)
Oberon manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
Oberon manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7176 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 39246 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 208
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3756 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 2717 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26235 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28913 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Defending force 41512 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
34th Field AA Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 26, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 1
Mohawk IV x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Robert J. Walker
DD Aaron Ward
xAK Jacques Laramie
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Robert J. Walker manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
xAK Jacques Laramie manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 12)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 15)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 5)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 7)
Jacques Laramie manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Benjamin Lundy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
xAK Benjamin Lundy manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 14)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 4)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
xAK Jeremiah S. Black
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Van Overstraten manuvering ...(Ev 88 / Sp 7)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
xAK Jeremiah S. Black manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 12)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 4)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 9)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
Jeremiah S. Black manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
B6N1 Jill x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jalapalaka, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Rizwani, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Trevaylor, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAP Poelau Laut, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Rangitata, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Shirala, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Beale
xAK Steaua Romania, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (14 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
xAK Jalapalaka manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
xAK Rizwani manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 11)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Rizwani manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 6)
xAK Trevaylor manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Trevaylor
xAP Poelau Laut manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 22)
Trevaylor manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
Poelau Laut manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
xAP Rangitata manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
Rangitata manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
xAK Shirala manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 12)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 19)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 11)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 7)
Shirala manuvering changes...(Ev 84 / Sp 9)
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
xAK Steaua Romania manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 9)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 7)
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Steaua Romania
Steaua Romania manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Allara, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
xAK Allara manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 3)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Allara
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Ascella
PC Kimball
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
AK Ascella manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
PC Kimball manuvering ...(Ev 3 / Sp 13)
Kimball manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 11)
Kimball manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 8)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 25)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, heavy damage
xAP Lurline
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst manuvering ...(Ev 86 / Sp 7)
xAP Lurline manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 22)
Lurline manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 24)
Lurline manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Medium Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Medium Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
B6N1 Jill x 25
D4Y1 Judy x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Fingal, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nord, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Beale
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
xAK Fingal manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 16)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 16)
Fingal manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 18)
xAK Nord manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 8)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 10)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 11)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 6)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nord
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 4)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 11)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 8)
Nord manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
xAK Nord manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 0)
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 45)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 29)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 151,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Beale
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26221 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28924 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404
Defending force 41647 troops, 412 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 27, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 3 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Also attacking 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Radford
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Beaufort I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows
CL Leander
xAP President Coolidge
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
xAP President Coolidge manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 19)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 24)
President Coolidge manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 27)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Carina
xAP Devonshire
LSD Carter Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Carina manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 18)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
xAP Devonshire manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 20)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 16)
Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 22)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 19)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 1
xAP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
AP John Penn manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
John Penn manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 24)
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 6)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 13)
AK Mintaka manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 20)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 6)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Mintaka manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Mintaka
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,133
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Poelau Laut, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
xAP Poelau Laut manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 10)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Poelau Laut
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 152,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
B6N1 Jill x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Beale
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
DD Beale manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 47)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Beale manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 3
Liberator GR.III x 3
P-38F Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 31)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
a Fletcher HB class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 34)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 47)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Liberator II x 8
Wellington B.X x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-26 Marauder x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Edmund Fanning, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
xAK Edmund Fanning manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 9)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 23)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 18)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 17)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 14)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Kota Inten manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
an Allied CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 46)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 45)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lansdowne
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
DD Lansdowne manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 153,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
B6N1 Jill x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Shirala, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
xAK Jalapalaka manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 4)
xAK Shirala manuvering ...(Ev 92 / Sp 6)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 42
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
17 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 56,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6967 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 39145 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
4th War Area
9th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26235 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28906 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41622 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 28, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Radford
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 33)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Wellington B.X x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 7
P-38F Lightning x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 44
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Beaufort I x 4
Liberator GR.III x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 5)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 6)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 96,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 87 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK James M. Goodhue
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
xAP Moreton Bay manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 8)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 16)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 13)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
Moreton Bay manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
xAK James M. Goodhue manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 15)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 5)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 15)
James M. Goodhue manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 9)
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
a 'Z' Class class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 35)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 43)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Puritan II, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Salt Lake City
DD Buchanan
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Alcoa Puritan II manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Alcoa Puritan II manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 23)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
DD Buchanan manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 44)
Buchanan manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Vengeance I x 16
P-38F Lightning x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamabiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 14)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 7)
Toyohasi Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 13)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toyohasi Maru
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 9)
xAK Yamabiko Maru manuvering ...(Ev 68 / Sp 15)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 19)
Yamabiko Maru caught transferring cargo ...
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 12)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yamabiko Maru
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 15)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 8)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 8)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 6)
Yamabiko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 20)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 14)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 9)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 16)
Toyohasi Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAP Empress ' Scotland
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Thomas Corwin manuvering ...(Ev 68 / Sp 12)
Thomas Corwin manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 15)
Thomas Corwin manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 7)
xAP Empress ' Scotland manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 19)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 25)
Empress ' Scotland manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Ascella
AK Murzim, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
AK Ascella manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Ascella manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
AK Murzim manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 5)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Murzim manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 39)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 22)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
D4Y1 Judy x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AKA Oberon
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AKA Oberon manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 14)
Oberon manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
Oberon manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7176 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 39246 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 208
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3756 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 2717 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26235 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28913 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Defending force 41512 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
34th Field AA Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
RE: Port Moresby Captured
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
OK hguys sorry about the series of combat reports I am now loading up the tarawa invasion force covered by 3 Fast Carrier TF's and a heavy CVE screen,
I think about 8 BB's (3 Fast)
And a lot of cruisers and destroyers - time to go find some trouble....
I think about 8 BB's (3 Fast)
And a lot of cruisers and destroyers - time to go find some trouble....
RE: Port Moresby Captured
Oops another convoy got to close trying to go to quickly.....
I think after Tarawa I will need to end this AAR and go back to testing I will run it through for a bit longer....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 29, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 34
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 2 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Vengeance I x 31
Wellington B.X x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Wellington B.X: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Liberator GR.III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 5 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 8 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Benjamin Lundy, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Benjamin Lundy manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 6)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Crater
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Matthew Lyon
AK Prince Georges
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Crater manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Crater manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Crater manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 52 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 21)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 4)
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Maui
DD Lansdowne
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 23)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 23)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 24)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 11)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 19)
DD Lansdowne manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 22)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 4 damaged
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,134
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 12 / Sp 9)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
xAK Robert J. Walker
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 47)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
xAK Robert J. Walker manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 25)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP President Polk
LSD Carter Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 20)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 8)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 24)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 15)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 8)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6962 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Defending force 38920 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
Japanese adjusted assault: 212
Allied adjusted defense: 188
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
9th Group Army
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3516 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 2656 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 107
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26284 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28924 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1405
Defending force 41497 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 30, 43
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ASW attack near Cooktown at 94,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 6
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AK Mintaka
xAP Moreton Bay
DD Lardner
I-176 diving deep ....
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 94,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, heavy damage
DD McCalla
SS I-176 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK John Drake Sloat
I-176 diving deep ....
DD McCalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 12 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP William Ward Burrows
xAP Maui
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 23)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 6)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 20)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 22)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 1
Liberator II x 7
Vengeance I x 4
Wellington B.X x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 1
Liberator GR.III x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 1
LB-30 Liberator x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton
KV Trail
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AP Arthur Middleton manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
KV Trail manuvering ...(Ev 47 / Sp 16)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lardner
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
xAK Daniel Drake, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Aaron Ward
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 1
xAK Cape Orange
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
xAK Cape Orange manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCalla
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
DD McCalla manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 5)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Daniel Drake, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Saufley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daniel Drake
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 29)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Beaufort I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-38F Lightning x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 3 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
xAK John Muir
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 16)
xAK John Muir manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 14)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Russell A. Alger
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
xAK Russell A. Alger manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
B6N1 Jill x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6904 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 38904 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718
Japanese adjusted assault: 229
Allied adjusted defense: 213
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
4th War Area
9th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26286 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28927 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41435 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 31, 43
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Runway hits 1
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 6)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Elihu Thomson
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Elihu Thomson manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
AK Carina, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
AK Carina manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 4)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten
xAP Maui, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Kota Inten manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 20)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 16)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 20)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mili at 145,120
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
LCT-172
xAP Lancashire
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
LCT-172 manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 8)
xAP Lancashire manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 18)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 14)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 18)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 15)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 23)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 3
Liberator GR.III x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton
xAK Cape Orange, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
AP Arthur Middleton manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 16)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 22)
xAK Cape Orange manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cape Orange
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP President Polk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 15)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 16)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 14)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 11)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 32
B6N1 Jill x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,139
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 4
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
DD Lardner
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Murzim manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 9)
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
AP President Polk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering ...(Ev 23 / Sp 29)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 23 / Sp 28)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 23 / Sp 22)
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 20)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6852 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 38807 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 729
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3420 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Defending force 2671 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 267
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26282 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28914 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Defending force 41529 troops, 410 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
I think after Tarawa I will need to end this AAR and go back to testing I will run it through for a bit longer....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 29, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 34
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 2 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed on ground
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
DeHaven manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Vengeance I x 31
Wellington B.X x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Wellington B.X: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Liberator GR.III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 5 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 8 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Benjamin Lundy, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Benjamin Lundy manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 6)
Benjamin Lundy manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 6)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Crater
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Matthew Lyon
AK Prince Georges
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Crater manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Crater manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Crater manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 52 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 21)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 4)
AK Prince Georges manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
Prince Georges manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
CL Leander manuvering ...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Maui
DD Lansdowne
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 23)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 23)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 14)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 24)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 11)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 19)
DD Lansdowne manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Lansdowne manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP President Monroe
CL Leander
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 22)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 4 damaged
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,134
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK John Drake Sloat manuvering ...(Ev 12 / Sp 9)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
xAK Robert J. Walker
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 41)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 47)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
xAK Robert J. Walker manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Robert J. Walker manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 25)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 30)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP President Polk
LSD Carter Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 20)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 8)
LSD Carter Hall manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 17)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 18)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 24)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 15)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 8)
Carter Hall manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6962 troops, 90 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Defending force 38920 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 723
Japanese adjusted assault: 212
Allied adjusted defense: 188
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
9th Group Army
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3516 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 2656 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 107
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26284 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28924 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1405
Defending force 41497 troops, 412 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 30, 43
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ASW attack near Cooktown at 94,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 6
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
AK Mintaka
xAP Moreton Bay
DD Lardner
I-176 diving deep ....
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 94,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
xAK John Drake Sloat, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Phoebe A. Hearst, heavy damage
DD McCalla
SS I-176 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK John Drake Sloat
I-176 diving deep ....
DD McCalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 12 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
AP William Ward Burrows
xAP Maui
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 23)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
AP William Ward Burrows manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 6)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
William Ward Burrows manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 20)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 16)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 22)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
Port hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 1
Liberator II x 7
Vengeance I x 4
Wellington B.X x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-38F Lightning x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I diving from 8000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 1
Liberator GR.III x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 1
LB-30 Liberator x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I diving from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton
KV Trail
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
AP Arthur Middleton manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
KV Trail manuvering ...(Ev 47 / Sp 16)
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lardner
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
xAK Daniel Drake, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Aaron Ward
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 1
xAK Cape Orange
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Daniel Drake manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
DD Aaron Ward manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Aaron Ward manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
xAK Cape Orange manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VC Trop: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCalla
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
DD McCalla manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
McCalla manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 14)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 5)
Nathaniel Bowditch manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Daniel Drake, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Saufley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
xAK Daniel Drake manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daniel Drake
DD Saufley manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 29)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 39)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 37)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 43)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 5
Beaufort I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
P-38F Lightning x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 3 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
xAK John Muir
AP President Monroe
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Matthew Lyon manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 12)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
Matthew Lyon manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 16)
xAK John Muir manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 9)
John Muir manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
AP President Monroe manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 14)
President Monroe manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 2
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
xAK Russell A. Alger
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
xAK Russell A. Alger manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 13)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Russell A. Alger manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
B6N1 Jill x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 37)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6904 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 38904 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 718
Japanese adjusted assault: 229
Allied adjusted defense: 213
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
4th War Area
9th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26286 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28927 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
Defending force 41435 troops, 412 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 31, 43
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Runway hits 1
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
DD Chevalier
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 6)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 16)
Charles P. Steinmetz manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 7)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 14 / Sp 38)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 36)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 44)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 40)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 42)
Chevalier manuvering changes...(Ev 14 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Elihu Thomson
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Elihu Thomson manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 19)
Elihu Thomson manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander
AK Carina, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
CL Leander manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
Leander manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
AK Carina manuvering ...(Ev 82 / Sp 12)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 8)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 4)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 11)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 10)
Carina manuvering changes...(Ev 82 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten
xAP Maui, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAP Kota Inten manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
Kota Inten manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Maui manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 19)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 20)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 16)
Maui manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 20)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mili at 145,120
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
LCT-172
xAP Lancashire
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
LCT-172 manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 8)
LCT-172 manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 8)
xAP Lancashire manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 18)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 14)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 18)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 15)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 19)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 11)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 23)
Lancashire manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 3
Liberator GR.III x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Arthur Middleton
xAK Cape Orange, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
AP Arthur Middleton manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 16)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
Arthur Middleton manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 22)
xAK Cape Orange manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 9)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cape Orange
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Cape Orange manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP President Polk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 15)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 12)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 18)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 16)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 14)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 11)
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 32
B6N1 Jill x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,139
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VC Trop x 4
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Murzim
DD Lardner
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
AK Murzim manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 9)
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Saufley
AP President Polk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Saufley manuvering ...(Ev 23 / Sp 29)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 23 / Sp 28)
Saufley manuvering changes...(Ev 23 / Sp 22)
AP President Polk manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 20)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
President Polk manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13)
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6852 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 38807 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 729
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3420 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Defending force 2671 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 267
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26282 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28914 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402
Defending force 41529 troops, 410 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
RE: Port Moresby Captured
OK into August the invasion TF is loading and the TF's are organising and replensihing time to get a move on...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 01, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 38
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 29
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 12 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 7 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Wellington B.X x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-26 Marauder x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 186
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4
Liberator GR.III x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mili at 143,122
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M1 Betty x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-343
xAK Steel Ranger, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Carmick
DE Burden R. Hastings, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kota Pinang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Elmdale, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Frankford
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LST-343 manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
LST-343 manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
xAK Steel Ranger manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 12)
Steel Ranger manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 10)
Steel Ranger manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 4)
Steel Ranger manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 13)
Steel Ranger manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 17)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
DE Burden R. Hastings manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 19)
Burden R. Hastings manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 23)
xAP Kota Pinang manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 14)
Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 19)
Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 11)
xAK Elmdale manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
Elmdale manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
Elmdale manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 7)
Elmdale manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 7)
Elmdale manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 20)
DD Frankford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 98,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
CA Salt Lake City manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 41)
Salt Lake City manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,134
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Orange, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
xAK Cape Orange manuvering ...(Ev 87 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 98,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Radford
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
DD Radford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 41)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Radford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 96,144
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Lardner
AK Murzim
AK Mintaka
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
DD Lardner manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Lardner manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
AK Murzim manuvering ...(Ev 88 / Sp 8)
AK Mintaka manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mili at 143,122
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
APA Fayette
DD Carmick
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
APA Fayette manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Fayette manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 21)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 29
D4Y1 Judy x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7084 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 38782 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 729
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
35th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3317 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 2715 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 183
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 13 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26339 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28932 troops, 430 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 1405
Defending force 41527 troops, 410 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Indian Division
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 02, 43
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TF 70 encounters mine field at Hakodate (119,53)
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, Mine hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 8
P-38F Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 7 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 5 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 14 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Liberator II x 7
Wellington B.X x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-26 Marauder x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 141,124
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 21 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-354
xAK William Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Portmar
APA Warren
DD Carmick
APA Elmore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LST-354 manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
xAK William Luckenbach manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 12)
William Luckenbach manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 5)
William Luckenbach manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
xAK Mormacgull manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 14)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 11)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 14)
xAK Portmar manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 12)
APA Warren manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 29)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 39)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 43)
APA Elmore manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
Elmore manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 14)
Elmore manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 24)
Elmore manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
Elmore manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 141,124
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK William Luckenbach, on fire, heavy damage
APA Warren
xAP Empress ' Asia
xAK Clan Macindoe
xAP Ormiston
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK William Luckenbach manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 6)
William Luckenbach manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 6)
William Luckenbach manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 6)
William Luckenbach manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 6)
APA Warren manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 15)
Warren manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 16)
xAP Empress ' Asia manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 20)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 17)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 23)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 15)
xAK Clan Macindoe manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 12)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 12)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 11)
xAP Ormiston manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 14)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 11)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 7)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 18)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 4)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 11)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
Clan Macindoe manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 12
P-38F Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 3
P-38F Lightning x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia : 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 26
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-51b Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 5
Liberator GR.III x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 141,124
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-179
DD Endicott
DD Carmick
DD Doyle
xAP Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LCT-179 manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 8)
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 42)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
DD Doyle manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
xAP Poelau Bras manuvering ...(Ev 62 / Sp 15)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 21)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 15)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 23)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 141,124
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Jalayamuna
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
xAK Jalayamuna manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 14)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7289 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Defending force 38876 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 727
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 195
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1621 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3177 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2699 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 153
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 10 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26385 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29795 troops, 454 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408
Defending force 41450 troops, 411 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
14th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
26th Indian Division
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
29th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
28th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 03, 43
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 33
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 9
P-38F Lightning x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 6 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 damaged
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26 Marauder x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 12 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 104
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38F Lightning x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 43
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 4 damaged
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter TF.X attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
LB-30 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 5
B-26 Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-174
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LCT-174 manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
LCI-333, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Jalayamuna
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
LCI-333 manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 15)
LCI-333 manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 19)
xAK Jalayamuna manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 12)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 5)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B6N2 Jill x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Asia
AKA Alchiba
xAK Cape Neddick
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
xAP Empress ' Asia manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 24)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
Empress ' Asia manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 14)
AKA Alchiba manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 16)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 18)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
xAK Cape Neddick manuvering ...(Ev 62 / Sp 14)
Cape Neddick manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 5)
Cape Neddick manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 13)
Cape Neddick manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
Cape Neddick manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Beaufort I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIA x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIA: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson IIIA bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Jalayamuna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Jalayamuna manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 14)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 13)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 17)
Jalayamuna manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 9)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-179
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LCT-179 manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 8)
LCT-179 manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makin at 139,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
D4Y1 Judy x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Carmick
xAK Jalayamuna, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 40)
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 11
Hurricane IIC Trop x 18
Mohawk IV x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 2 damaged
Hurricane IIC Trop: 5 damaged
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 10
Hurricane IIC Trop x 15
Mohawk IV x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIB Trop x 10
Hurricane IIC Trop x 15
Mohawk IV x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 damaged
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIB Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
No.273 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 104th RAF Base Force, at 61,39 (Kohima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3048 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 2676 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Japanese adjusted assault: 27
Allied adjusted defense: 201
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26413 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29795 troops, 454 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408
Defending force 41443 troops, 410 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
14th Indian Division
29th British Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
26th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
108th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
RE: Port Moresby Captured
oops I ordered the invasion TF to follow itself so 3 days lost....
En route now !!!!
Tarawa here we come
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 04, 43
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick sweeping at 12000 feet
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Baldwin
DD Doyle
LCI-335
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
DD Baldwin manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
DD Doyle manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
LCI-335 manuvering ...(Ev 5 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Aspasia Nomikos, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIb Lily diving from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
xAK Aspasia Nomikos manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Aspasia Nomikos manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
Aspasia Nomikos manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Aspasia Nomikos manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 137,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
B6N2 Jill x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
APA Elmore, heavy damage
xAP Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 88 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
APA Elmore manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 5)
xAP Poelau Bras manuvering ...(Ev 62 / Sp 8)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 8)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 8)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 8)
Poelau Bras manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 8
P-38F Lightning x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
xAK Mormacgull
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
xAK Mormacgull manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 15)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 9)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
B6N2 Jill x 3
Ki-51b Sonia x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Testbank
AKA Alchiba
LCI-334, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Carmick
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
xAK Testbank manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 8)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 23)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 19)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
AKA Alchiba manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 14)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
LCI-334 manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 15)
LCI-334 manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
LCI-334 manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 11)
LCI-334 manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 17)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
G4M1 Betty x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Klipfontein, Torpedo hits 1
DD Baldwin
AKA Alchiba
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP Ormiston manuvering ...(Ev 81 / Sp 13)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 10)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 10)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 7)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 9)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 15)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 8)
Ormiston manuvering changes...(Ev 81 / Sp 8)
xAP Klipfontein manuvering ...(Ev 71 / Sp 17)
Klipfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 16)
DD Baldwin manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Baldwin manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Baldwin manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Baldwin manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Baldwin manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
AKA Alchiba manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 18)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N2 Jill x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AKA Alchiba, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
AKA Alchiba manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
Alchiba manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Dunnatar Castle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Endicott
APA Warren, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAP Dunnatar Castle manuvering ...(Ev 52 / Sp 21)
Dunnatar Castle manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 21)
Dunnatar Castle manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 24)
Dunnatar Castle manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 23)
Dunnatar Castle manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 28)
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
APA Warren manuvering ...(Ev 74 / Sp 15)
Warren manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 21)
Warren manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 10)
Warren manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 17)
Warren manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Testbank
xAK Sonnavind
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
xAK Testbank manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 19)
xAK Sonnavind manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 7)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 22)
Sonnavind manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Doyle
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
DD Doyle manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51b Sonia x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD McCook
xAK Portmar
Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
DD McCook manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
xAK Portmar manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 8)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 3)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 17)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 9)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 18)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 5)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 18)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-342
xAK Portmar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Frankford
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
LST-342 manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
LST-342 manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
xAK Portmar manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 7)
Portmar manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 4)
DD Frankford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2944 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 2645 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 327
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 11 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26413 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29789 troops, 454 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408
Defending force 41366 troops, 406 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
8th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
26th Division
5th Division
33rd Division
108th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 05, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCook
xAK Mormacgull, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Barossa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Endicott
xAK Industria
LCT-179
DD Carmick
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
DD McCook manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
xAK Mormacgull manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Mormacgull manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
xAK Barossa manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 39)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
xAK Industria manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 8)
LCT-179 manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 8)
DD Carmick manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 40)
Carmick manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
APA Elmore, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
APA Elmore manuvering ...(Ev 99 / Sp 5)
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 6
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 17 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 2 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Abemama at 134,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
B6N2 Jill x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Klipfontein, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
xAP Klipfontein manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 11
Liberator II x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 3 damaged
Wellington B.X: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
B-26 Marauder x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 8 damaged
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Sagara W. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-51b Sonia x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Frankford
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
xAK Mormacgull manuvering ...(Ev 85 / Sp 6)
DD Frankford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Endicott
xAK Testbank
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
DD Endicott manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
Endicott manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
xAK Testbank manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 18)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 15)
Testbank manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 134,128
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
B6N2 Jill x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Dunnatar Castle, heavy damage
APA Warren, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
an Allied xAP manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
APA Warren manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 2)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 135,128
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK William Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
xAK William Luckenbach manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 4)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 4
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia : 9 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 9 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 2 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIB Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14
Ki-51b Sonia x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-51b Sonia x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Frankford
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
DD Frankford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 39)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Abemama at 134,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Aspasia Nomikos, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
xAK Aspasia Nomikos manuvering ...(Ev 84 / Sp 6)
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N2 Jill x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Industria
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
xAK Industria manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 22)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 20)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 20
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2nd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 133,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Neddick
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
xAK Cape Neddick manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Cape Neddick manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6623 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 39172 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 730
Japanese adjusted assault: 320
Allied adjusted defense: 185
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
908 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
4th War Area
35th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2898 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 2614 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 75
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26435 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29772 troops, 454 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1407
Defending force 41315 troops, 408 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
14th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Division
8th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
34th Field AA Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
29th Fld AA Gun Co
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 43
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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane IB x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane IB (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 9
P-38F Lightning x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIC Trop: 9 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 2
P-38F Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 11000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 35
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
34 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 8000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51b Sonia x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 132,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-51b Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APA Elmore, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
APA Elmore manuvering ...(Ev 25 / Sp 5)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 10
Liberator II x 16
Wellington B.X x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 144
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
284 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M5 Zeke (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Overcast
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 5
B-26 Marauder x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 131,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Dunnatar Castle, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
a Union Castle class xAP manuvering ...(Ev 86 / Sp 8)
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th RAAF Base Force, at 96,127 (Terapo)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 131,133
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
B6N2 Jill x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Doyle
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
DD Doyle manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 131,133
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCook
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
DD McCook manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 32)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 38)
McCook manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 131,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Doyle
APA Fayette, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Industria
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
DD Doyle manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 27)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 43)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 31)
Doyle manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
APA Fayette manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Fayette manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
Fayette manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
xAK Industria manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 15)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 16)
Industria manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 132,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-51b Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APA Elmore, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
APA Elmore manuvering ...(Ev 100 / Sp 5)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIC Trop x 6
P-38F Lightning x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.11 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIC Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ocean Island at 131,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Frankford
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
DD Frankford manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Frankford manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 14000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 55,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIc Lily diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6171 troops, 89 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Defending force 39234 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 730
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
104th Division
23rd Army
Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
4th War Area
9th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
35th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 83,51
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 26467 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Akyab (54,45)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29790 troops, 454 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408
Defending force 41283 troops, 406 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
14th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th Division
26th Division
33rd Division
28th Fld AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
29th Fld AA Gun Co
108th JAAF AF Bn
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
32nd JAAF AF Coy
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
Quick question if i may. I notice that there are many many small attacks on the same targets every turn. In the original game you would get alot fewer attacks but alot more planes. I am assuming this is a change to the way air attacks are done now (not nearly the coordination there was before). Is that the way it is now and if it is that is a good thing IMHO[&o] Harder to beat down an enemy base without more preperation.
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
Yup that smore or less correct
Scratch 2 Flattops....
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 156,125
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 30 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Susukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Natori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 9000 feet
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
CV Junyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 25)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 23)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 24)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 26)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 19)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 26)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo
CV Junyo manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 38)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 28)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 35)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 37)
CV Junyo manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 38)
Susukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 39)
Susukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 29)
Susukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Susukaze
Susukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 43)
CV Junyo manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 30)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 36)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 38)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 26)
CV Junyo manuvering rapidly...(Ev 29 / Sp 31)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 35)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 38)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 34)
Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 23)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 32)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 31)
CV Junyo manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 37)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 30)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 35)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 27)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 31)
CVL Zuiho manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 28)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 26)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 34)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 27)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 31)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 24)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
CA Myoko manuvering well...(Ev 31 / Sp 31)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 23)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 31)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 26)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 27)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 26)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 24)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 26)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 40)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 36)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 30)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 26)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 21)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 31)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 27)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 33)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 31)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 26)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 32)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 38)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 34)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 24)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 26)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 29)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 25)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 156,125
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Michishio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Myoko
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 9000 feet
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
21 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
CV Junyo manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 19)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 20)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 28)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 20)
Junyo manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 23)
DD Michishio manuvering ...(Ev 5 / Sp 24)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 21)
CV Junyo manuvering ...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
Minegumo manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 22)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 20)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 26)
CA Aoba manuvering well...(Ev 43 / Sp 26)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 21)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 30)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 30)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 37 / Sp 35)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 23)
CVL Zuiho manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 28)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 25)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 29)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 32)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 27)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 25)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 23)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 26)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 28)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 27)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 25)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 27)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 23)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 25)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 29)
CA Myoko manuvering well...(Ev 37 / Sp 29)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 23)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 23)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 35)
Myoko manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 23)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 22)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 29)
Michishio manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 26)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 30)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 24)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Aoba
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 22)
Aoba manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 30)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 27)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 36)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 35)
Zuiho manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 23)
RE: Port Moresby Captured
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
oops I ordered the invasion TF to follow itself so 3 days lost....
I can fix that - otherwise the TF will go blind.
RE: Port Moresby Captured

RE: Port Moresby Captured
CA Suffolk firing on surfaced sub ....
CA Sussex firing on surfaced sub ....
A little treat for the boys? [:D]
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
Some Comments
I'm not sure I've seen any aborted air attacks or unable to find target reports. It seems air attacks happen even in storms and other poor weather conditions.
I'm not sure I've seen any aborted air attacks or unable to find target reports. It seems air attacks happen even in storms and other poor weather conditions.
RE: Port Moresby Captured
happens a lot but they dont appear in combat report
RE: Port Moresby Captured
Indeed, I have never seen aborted attacks in vanilla WitP either, they just show during the turn processing.
By the way, I'd stop using those Vengeance dive bombers against enemy bases. Dive bombers take quite big losses from flak (historical) in missions like that. In South Pacific, Allies accepted the attrition and used also one-engine tactical bombers (Dauntless, Avenger etc.) for that mission, but it was more advisable to attack bases with medium and heavy bombers that can take it.
By the way, I'd stop using those Vengeance dive bombers against enemy bases. Dive bombers take quite big losses from flak (historical) in missions like that. In South Pacific, Allies accepted the attrition and used also one-engine tactical bombers (Dauntless, Avenger etc.) for that mission, but it was more advisable to attack bases with medium and heavy bombers that can take it.
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
ORIGINAL: pad152
Some Comments
I'm not sure I've seen any aborted air attacks or unable to find target reports. It seems air attacks happen even in storms and other poor weather conditions.
unable to find target strikes never showed up in the combat report in WITP, so probably they don´t do in AE either... no combat, no combat report...
Edit: oops, Andy already gave the answer... but it is at least the same. [;)]
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
Hi,
Can anyone in the Naval Team confirm or deny whether subs can launch a partial salvo against ships now or do they still always fire a full salvo every time?
Thanks,
Steven
Can anyone in the Naval Team confirm or deny whether subs can launch a partial salvo against ships now or do they still always fire a full salvo every time?
Thanks,
Steven
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
ORIGINAL: Speedy
Hi,
Can anyone in the Naval Team confirm or deny whether subs can launch a partial salvo against ships now or do they still always fire a full salvo every time?
Thanks,
Steven
I think they can, I think I have seen Combat Reports from AE posted here that shows like:
"USS/IJN XXX launches X torpedoes". Which would indicate less than full salvo. Probably would be related to hits achieved.
Not really big issue for me, but intriguing.
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RE: Port Moresby Captured
OK guys found a nasty bug so I need to stop this AAR I hope it was valauable I am going back to testing now.
I ran that for about 8 months and only found 3 bugs so not to bad.....
I ran that for about 8 months and only found 3 bugs so not to bad.....