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May 9/10
The Japanese finally eject some of my troops from Sinyang. There's a lot more where they came from!
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 10/11
May 10/11 1942
Tjilatjap falls finally.
Tjilatjap falls finally.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 11/12
May 11/12 1942
Nothing to see; move along...
Nothing to see; move along...
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 12/13
May 12/13 1942
Multiple Zero sweeps on Diamond Harbour, followed by port strikes. Not sure why. Perhaps I need to move some fighters around.
Conducted battleship bombardment practice against the Japanese on Abemama. I believe the Idaho got the highest score.
Multiple Zero sweeps on Diamond Harbour, followed by port strikes. Not sure why. Perhaps I need to move some fighters around.
Conducted battleship bombardment practice against the Japanese on Abemama. I believe the Idaho got the highest score.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 13/14
May 13/14 1942
Nothing happening.
Preparing for a reinforcement convoy to Tulagi, with a side visit to Lunga Point to drop off enough engineers to build it up.
In China, he's been moving in the north past Sian. I can cut him off around Ichang. I should probably take advantage of his overextension.
Nothing happening.
Preparing for a reinforcement convoy to Tulagi, with a side visit to Lunga Point to drop off enough engineers to build it up.
In China, he's been moving in the north past Sian. I can cut him off around Ichang. I should probably take advantage of his overextension.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
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RE: Feb 3/4
ORIGINAL: vettim89
ORIGINAL: herwin
February 3/4 1942
Singapore falls.
A damaged Japanese submarine sneaks into Noumea Harbour and puts two torpedoes into the Enterprise.
Other Japanese victories include: Beaufort and Kendari.
Landing at Bandjermasin.
KB sends 300 aircraft to attack Bandjermasin.
That is one thing that would be on my wish list for a future patch: non-midget subs on port raids either blocked or dramatically altered
Didn't the U-47 succesfully attack in Scapa Flow? If you were talking about Sydney or Pearl Harbor I would probably agree with you but Noumea is a small port. Maybe a game adjustment by port size?
There is no point in believing in things that exist. -Didactylos
RE: Feb 3/4
ORIGINAL: Disco Duck
ORIGINAL: vettim89
ORIGINAL: herwin
February 3/4 1942
Singapore falls.
A damaged Japanese submarine sneaks into Noumea Harbour and puts two torpedoes into the Enterprise.
Other Japanese victories include: Beaufort and Kendari.
Landing at Bandjermasin.
KB sends 300 aircraft to attack Bandjermasin.
That is one thing that would be on my wish list for a future patch: non-midget subs on port raids either blocked or dramatically altered
Didn't the U-47 succesfully attack in Scapa Flow? If you were talking about Sydney or Pearl Harbor I would probably agree with you but Noumea is a small port. Maybe a game adjustment by port size?
Scapa Flow is big! and has multiple sounds accessing the ocean. Not your usual harbour. More like Kure, Truk, or San Francisco Bay.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 14/15
May 14/15 1942
Japanese operations continue in Burma and China.
Japanese operations continue in Burma and China.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 15/16
May 15/16 1942
Zeros are back at Diamond Harbour. Need to swap in another P-40 squadron. Lost a sub mining Truk.
Zeros are back at Diamond Harbour. Need to swap in another P-40 squadron. Lost a sub mining Truk.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 16/17
May 16/17 1942
Wau recaptured from the Japanese.
Japanese ships spotted near Milne Bay. These may be the extraction convoy for the Japanese division that landed there. A submarine visit to the harbour found the base abandoned. The Australian troops that were forced out are infiltrating back.
Japanese convoy spotted near Ndeni. I'm inclined to release the carriers to investigate.
Japanese destroyers encountered south of Truk.
Wau recaptured from the Japanese.
Japanese ships spotted near Milne Bay. These may be the extraction convoy for the Japanese division that landed there. A submarine visit to the harbour found the base abandoned. The Australian troops that were forced out are infiltrating back.
Japanese convoy spotted near Ndeni. I'm inclined to release the carriers to investigate.
Japanese destroyers encountered south of Truk.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 17/18
May 17/18 1942
First Marine Division arrives on the East Coast.
Japan captures Kungchang. Since I have forces blocking all the routes there, I wonder how long the offensive spearhead will last without resupply.
My opponent complained about the ineffectiveness of his ASW forces (50 aircraft and 20 ships) at Truk.
First Marine Division arrives on the East Coast.
Japan captures Kungchang. Since I have forces blocking all the routes there, I wonder how long the offensive spearhead will last without resupply.
My opponent complained about the ineffectiveness of his ASW forces (50 aircraft and 20 ships) at Truk.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 18/19
May 18/19 1942
My opponent is busy in real life, so nothing happened.
My opponent is busy in real life, so nothing happened.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 19/20
Japan finally captures Butuan.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 20/21
May 20/21 1942
Nothing significant happened. Fast transport convoy approaches Lunga with resupply. Meanwhile heavier convoys load at Noumea to reinforce Tulagi and Lunga. Australian soldiers marching through the jungles approach Milne Bay and Buna overland. Daily heavy bomber raids against Port Moresby. Air evacuation of retreating forces in Burma continues. Heavy garrisons established in offensive bases along the Indo-Burmese border. Only North China is a worry.
Nothing significant happened. Fast transport convoy approaches Lunga with resupply. Meanwhile heavier convoys load at Noumea to reinforce Tulagi and Lunga. Australian soldiers marching through the jungles approach Milne Bay and Buna overland. Daily heavy bomber raids against Port Moresby. Air evacuation of retreating forces in Burma continues. Heavy garrisons established in offensive bases along the Indo-Burmese border. Only North China is a worry.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 21/22 and May 22/23
Nothing significant happened. Lunga resupply uneventful. Interceptors now based in Port Moresby. I'll need to sweep the place.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 23/24
May 23/24 1942
Nothing significant happening. Lunga reinforcements approach Betty range from Rabaul, and three carriers with extra fighters join up to provide cover. No sign of Japanese SAG or CVTF response. Tulagi reinforcement convoy about a week behind. If I can get these landed, I can begin to eat at the Japanese air control based on Rabaul. Port Moresby garrison descends on Buna, and Milne Bay garrison begins probes of the Japanese base there. It appears the Japanese division that landed at Milne Bay was evacuated, and the base is open.
Nothing significant happening. Lunga reinforcements approach Betty range from Rabaul, and three carriers with extra fighters join up to provide cover. No sign of Japanese SAG or CVTF response. Tulagi reinforcement convoy about a week behind. If I can get these landed, I can begin to eat at the Japanese air control based on Rabaul. Port Moresby garrison descends on Buna, and Milne Bay garrison begins probes of the Japanese base there. It appears the Japanese division that landed at Milne Bay was evacuated, and the base is open.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 24/25
I don't yet know the outcome...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 42
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Seia Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
E Susuki
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
KXIII bottoming out ....
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 115,110
Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
AR Yamabiko Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Truk at 114,107
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Gar
SS Gar launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Gato
SS Gato launches 4 torpedoes at DD Mutsuki
Gato diving deep ....
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,108
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Takunan Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Triton
Captain of SS Triton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Triton diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takunan Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Group Army, at 86,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island IO , at 45,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 86,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auki at 119,136
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 14
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD-2 Dauntless x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auki at 119,136
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 120 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,50 (Hankow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 6
SB-III x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-III bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x H81-A3 sweeping at 18000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
G4M1 Betty x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
B5N2 Kate x 92
D3A1 Val x 51
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
CA New Orleans
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hornet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x H81-A3 sweeping at 18000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Northampton
DD Henley
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 12 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 66
D3A1 Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nashville
CA Canberra
CL Honolulu
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD-2 Dauntless x 9
SBD-1 Dauntless x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
TBD-1 Devastator x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CA Tone
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11
TBD-1 Devastator x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (10 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57725 troops, 570 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053
Defending force 68637 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2526
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st RGC Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
12th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
60th Infantry Brigade
13th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
11th Army
22nd AA Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
54th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
38th New Chinese Division
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 84,42
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11455 troops, 96 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Defending force 5733 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Japanese adjusted assault: 170
Allied adjusted defense: 481
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3416 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 4160 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1474 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 3248 troops, 70 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 55
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
D Coy/NG Rifles
39th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
109th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
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Ground combat at Pakanbaroe (46,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1005 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakanbaroe !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3202 troops, 70 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 1416 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Allied adjusted assault: 7
Japanese adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 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
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
39th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
109th Tank Attack Regiment
15th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
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Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31496 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 18371 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
29th Group Army
Defending units:
40th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
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Ground combat at 84,49
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23561 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 809
Defending force 12543 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
Defending units:
36th Division
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 42
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 57,103
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Seia Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
E Susuki
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
KXIII bottoming out ....
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 115,110
Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
AR Yamabiko Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #2
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Truk at 114,107
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Gar
SS Gar launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Gato
SS Gato launches 4 torpedoes at DD Mutsuki
Gato diving deep ....
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,108
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Takunan Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Triton
Captain of SS Triton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Triton diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takunan Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Group Army, at 86,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island IO , at 45,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 86,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auki at 119,136
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 14
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD-2 Dauntless x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auki at 119,136
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 120 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,50 (Hankow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 6
SB-III x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-III bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x H81-A3 sweeping at 18000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
G4M1 Betty x 35
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
B5N2 Kate x 92
D3A1 Val x 51
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2
CA New Orleans
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hornet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x H81-A3 sweeping at 18000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Northampton
DD Henley
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 12 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 66
D3A1 Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nashville
CA Canberra
CL Honolulu
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-112 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD-2 Dauntless x 9
SBD-1 Dauntless x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
TBD-1 Devastator x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CA Tone
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,138
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11
TBD-1 Devastator x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (10 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 57725 troops, 570 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053
Defending force 68637 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2526
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st RGC Division
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
12th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
60th Infantry Brigade
13th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
11th Army
22nd AA Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
54th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
38th New Chinese Division
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
18th Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 84,42
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11455 troops, 96 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Defending force 5733 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Japanese adjusted assault: 170
Allied adjusted defense: 481
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3416 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 4160 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1474 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 3248 troops, 70 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 55
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
D Coy/NG Rifles
39th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
109th Tank Attack Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
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Ground combat at Pakanbaroe (46,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1005 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakanbaroe !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3202 troops, 70 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 1416 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Allied adjusted assault: 7
Japanese adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 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
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
39th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
109th Tank Attack Regiment
15th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
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Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31496 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 18371 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
10th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
29th Group Army
Defending units:
40th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
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Ground combat at 84,49
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23561 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 809
Defending force 12543 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
Defending units:
36th Division
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: May 24/25
*Nothing at all* sunk. Two damaged carriers and one badly damaged. I'll anchor the badly damaged carrier (Lexington) and a destroyer at Tulagi as bait, pull out the amphibious TF, send the damaged carriers towards Townsville with a couple of damaged cruisers, organise some SAGs and close with the KB--it ended up 5 hexes from my TFs. I have a VP squadron with coverage of the area--I'll shift it to night ops and reinforce it, and bring up four other VP squadrons to cover the holes in my daytime search coverage. I'll also bring up a whole bunch of fighter and medium bomber squadrons I have in the area.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: May 24/25
Here come the Surface Action Groups!
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
May 25/26
Had a weird bug strike--five convoys loading/unloading at various places in the area were ordered to stop port operations and head out to various rear area destinations. They proceeded to cancel their new orders and destinations and return to what they were doing before, converting a f**k up into a major disaster. I posted saves and mmichael sent me the orders file unlocked, so I could see what the TFs were doing. I corrected their orders and sent it on to my opponent. That replay was even more impressive--the convoys pulled out this time, including the one at Efate, which I didn't touch. On the other hand, the I-3 sank all the American carriers and some other ships as they steamed towards Townsville, so it ended American naval operations in the South Pacific.
My letter to my opponent is as follows:
"[font="calibri"]I happen to know what the US Government would have done at that point—gone on the strategic defensive. Australia, the UK, and China would have started armistice negotiations. In terms of the Japanese strategic goals, you’ve won."
So the War Plan Orange scenario appears to favour Japan. What Yamamoto did for Japan was convert a decent chance to win a limited war into a strategic disaster.
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My letter to my opponent is as follows:
"[font="calibri"]I happen to know what the US Government would have done at that point—gone on the strategic defensive. Australia, the UK, and China would have started armistice negotiations. In terms of the Japanese strategic goals, you’ve won."
So the War Plan Orange scenario appears to favour Japan. What Yamamoto did for Japan was convert a decent chance to win a limited war into a strategic disaster.
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Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com