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Post by Nemo121 »

Ah, I see the difference in our views now.

You are looking at this operation. I'm looking at the strategy. In our rematch game ( due to start when we hit 1st November '45 in this game) my goal is, of course, going to be to destroy Japan as quickly and efficiently as possible... said destruction being achieved by the capture of Tokyo.

Operationally landing on those islands incurs far fewer losses than landing in korea or Japan but ( and this is crucial ) strategically it really doesn't gain you much that you wouldn't already have from Okinawa. It also means that if you land in Japan proper in the next 2 months or so there will be 10 divisions which won't be fit for those landings. That's a major loss for the Allies.

So, operationally cheaper than landing in Korea or Japan? Certainly. Strategically worth ruining 10 divisions for 2 months and causing a further contraction ( and thus strengthening ) of my perimeter? No, not at all IMO.


I think that you are going for the slow and steady approach to subduing Japan... which is fine. It is a valid strategy. Overall though it will cost you more in terms of sunk ships, destroyed planes and dead infantry than a more rapid strident thrust would. It is very much akin to the British situation in Europe in 1944. Montgomery had to accept greater casualties over a longer period of time but at a lower per week RATE as that was what Britain could sustain. America and the Soviets were able to trade high casualty rates for shorter wars. In fact for the Soviet Union it was a necessity as it was running out of military-age men.

I pretty much always favour high tempo, short-term operations which, overall, yield lower casualty levels than lower tempo, longer-term operations. You obviously come down on the other side of that equation. There isn't a right or wrong, there is just a different approach.
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Yeah, that is probably a correct impression. That is the reason I wanted the scenario end-date pushed back to Dec 31, 46. Slow but steady, a kind of dull Monty-version of things. Think El Alamein on a larger scale in the Pacific.

Next turn should be interesting. I have decided to try to duck your counterpunch by withdrawing everything to the southern islands where I have put up some CAP from Okinawa. I figured you would put alot of effort up around the northern islands, but I have enough boots on the ground there to take the bases, and disruption was surprisingly low. Below 10 in disruption and 20-40 in fatigue for most units.

This is risky of cource, if I have forgotten some units, they will be crucified.
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Post by Hortlund »

Huge turn today. No time for comments now, just wanted to post the AAR to give you all an impression of what today looked like.

Short version was that I moved my forces south. I figured there would be a huge counterattack, that was a no-brainer really. So I moved out my naval units (the Jap navy sortied but found only empty ocean around the northern islands), and shifted to the south.

I was guessing that alot of jap aircraft would be on naval attack, so I picked the closest base to Japan (around Tanegaseshima) and put most of my CVs adjacent to that hex. I also LRCAPed that base from Okinawa with some P51Hs (note that most of my army airforce stood down today to be fresh tomorrow. I should have 4-500 fighters with zero fatigue, P47Ns and P51Hs).

All of my strategic airforce was on ground attack duty, and they managed to completely kill off all defensive ability for the Japs. That is a good lesson to learn for the invasion of Japan proper.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 18, 45
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-149, hits 24, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Quadrant
CLAA Black Prince
DD Ulster
DD Troubridge
DD Ursa
DD Urania
DD Undine
DD Undaunted



SS Ha-D-149 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Quadrant
DD Ursa fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urania attacking submerged sub ....
DD Undine fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Undaunted attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urania fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Undaunted fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Undaunted fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Undaunted fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Undaunted attacking submerged sub ....
DD Undaunted fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-143, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD John Bole
CB Alaska
CA Baltimore
CL Topeka
CL Duluth
CLAA Reno
DD Compton
DD Hugh W. Hadley
DD Gainard
DD Douglas Fox
DD Frank Evans



SS Ha-D-143 launches 2 torpedoes at DD John Bole
DD Hugh W. Hadley attacking submerged sub ....
DD Gainard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Douglas Fox attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frank Evans fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hugh W. Hadley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Douglas Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Douglas Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Douglas Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Douglas Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Douglas Fox attacking submerged sub ....
DD Douglas Fox attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-136, hits 36, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL St. Louis
DD Samuel Moore
DD Mansfield
DD Stormes
DD Charles S. Sperry
DD Putnam
DD James C. Owens



SS Ha-D-136 is sighted by escort
DD Stormes attacking submerged sub ....
SS Ha-D-136 forced to surface!
DD Stormes firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Charles S. Sperry firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Putnam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD James C. Owens firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stormes firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS Barbero



SS Barbero launches 6 torpedoes at DD Tsuta
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-205, hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
DD Tumult
DD Ursa
DD Urania
DD Undine



SS I-205 is sighted by escort
DD Ursa attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-205 forced to surface!
DD Ursa firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Urania firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Undine firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Masan at 101,55, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-409, Shell hits 1
MTB G-410
MTB G-615
MTB G-623
MTB G-624
MTB G-625, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SC PC-1077, Shell hits 1
xAK Beckley Seam, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Belgian Unity
xAK Belle Isle, Shell hits 1



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
MTB G-624 engages SC PC-1077 at 3,000 yards
MTB G-623 engages xAK Beckley Seam at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-409 engages SC PC-1077 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages xAK Belle Isle at 2,000 yards
MTB G-623 engages xAK Beckley Seam at 2,000 yards
MTB G-615 engages xAK Beckley Seam at 2,000 yards
xAK Beckley Seam sunk by MTB G-410 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-624 engages xAK Belle Isle at 2,000 yards
MTB G-623 engages SC PC-1077 at 2,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-615 at 2,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-410 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-409 engages SC PC-1077 at 2,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-625 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-624 engages SC PC-1077 at 2,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-623 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-410 engages SC PC-1077 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-409 engages xAK Belle Isle at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages xAK Belle Isle at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-409 at 3,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages SC PC-1077 at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-409 at 3,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages SC PC-1077 at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-624 at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-615 at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-410 at 3,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-409 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-625 at 5,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-410 at 5,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-625 at 5,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-623 at 5,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-410 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-409 engages SC PC-1077 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages SC PC-1077 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-625 engages xAK Belle Isle at 5,000 yards
MTB G-615 engages SC PC-1077 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages MTB G-625 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-624 engages SC PC-1077 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Tsingtao at 96,48

Japanese Ships
LST T-172, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Becuna

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



LST T-172 is sighted by SS Becuna
SS Becuna launches 6 torpedoes at LST T-172


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Azura, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
CL Oklahoma City
DD Philip
DD Dent, Shell hits 2, on fire



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Gatch, Thomas Lee crosses the 'T'
DD Dent engages DD Azura at 1,000 yards
DD Azura sunk by DD Dent at 1,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
CA Myoko
DD Ushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Haruzuki

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 35, and is sunk



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki
DD Ushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Haruzuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Peto forced to surface!
DD Haruzuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Yukikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Haruzuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Yukikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Yukikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Haruzuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Yukikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 100,57, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Maeshima

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
CL Oklahoma City
DD Philip
DD Dent, on fire



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Night Naval bombardment of Yakushima at 101,62

Allied Ships
BB Missouri
BB Wisconsin
CA St. Paul
CLAA Tucson

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Port hits 4

BB Missouri firing at Yakushima
BB Wisconsin firing at 216th Division
CA St. Paul firing at 216th Division
CLAA Tucson firing at 216th Division


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,57

Japanese Ships
DD Tsubaki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish



SS Archerfish launches 6 torpedoes
Archerfish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Pre-Invasion action off Tanegashima

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Claxton
AKA Sappho
DD Colahan



DD Claxton firing at 212th Division
DD Claxton fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tanegashima

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Tanegashima, 102,62


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 26 (0 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 40 (0 destroyed, 40 disabled)




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Pre-Invasion action off Yakushima

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
DD Penn
DD Sterett
xAP Klipfontein
CVE Vindex
DD Wrangler


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


CL Birmingham firing at 216th Division
DD Penn firing at 216th Division
DD Sterett firing at 216th Division
DD Sterett fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Yakushima

TF 247 troops unloading over beach at Yakushima, 101,62


Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 85/88/98th Mortar Rgt /1
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of Sixth US Army /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 25th Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
4.2in M2 Mortar accidentally lost during unload of 85/88/98th Mortar Rgt
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Sixth US Army /4


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Pre-Invasion action off Tanegashima

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
DD Willard Keith
DD Hyman
DD Hubbard
DD Haynsworth
DD Frank Knox
APA Magoffin
CVE Barnes
DD Wallace Lind

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



CA Pensacola firing at 212th Division
DD Willard Keith firing at 212th Division
DD Hyman firing at 212th Division
DD Hubbard firing at 212th Division
DD Haynsworth firing at 212th Division
DD Frank Knox firing at 212th Division
DD Willard Keith fired at enemy troops
DD Hyman fired at enemy troops
DD Hubbard fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tanegashima

TF 311 troops unloading over beach at Tanegashima, 102,62


Allied ground losses:
1962 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 526 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 438 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 143 (1 destroyed, 142 disabled)
Vehicles lost 336 (0 destroyed, 336 disabled)


105mm M2 Howitzer dropped into water during unload of 97th Infantry Div /5
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 97th Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 5th Marine Div /5
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Marine Div /4
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 97th Infantry Div /1


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Pre-Invasion action off Tokara Retto

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-983
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-80
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM-51
PF Loch Craggie
LSM-52
LSM-50
LSM-301

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


SC-983 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tokara Retto

TF 313 troops unloading over beach at Tokara Retto, 100,62


Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (0 destroyed, 26 disabled)


12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt /1
12 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt /3


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Invasion Support action off Tanegashima

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Claxton
AKA Sappho
DD Colahan



DD Cogswell firing at 212th Division
DD Cogswell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Yakushima

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
DD Wrangler
DD Wizard
DD Queensborough
DD MacDonough
DD Sterett
xAP Klipfontein



CL Birmingham firing at 216th Division
DD Wrangler firing at 216th Division
DD Wizard firing at 216th Division
DD Queensborough firing at 216th Division
DD MacDonough firing at 216th Division
DD Sterett firing at 216th Division
DD Wizard fired at enemy troops
DD Sterett fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tanegashima

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
DD Ingraham
DD Haynsworth
DD Higbee
APA Magoffin
CVE Barnes
DD Wallace Lind


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Pensacola firing at 212th Division
DD Ingraham firing at 212th Division
DD Higbee firing at 212th Division
DD Ingraham fired at enemy troops
DD Haynsworth fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tokara Retto

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-983
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-80
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM-51
PF Loch Craggie
LSM-50
LSM-54
LSM-52
LSM-53


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


SC-983 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Iki-shima at 102,57

Japanese Ships
LB-555

Allied Ships
SS Barbero



LB-555 is sighted by SS Barbero
SS Barbero cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Masan at 101,55, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Maeshima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC PC-1077
xAK Belgian Unity
xAK Belle Isle



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
E Maeshima engages SC PC-1077 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
SC PC-1077 engages E Maeshima at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
E Maeshima engages xAK Belle Isle at 10,000 yards
E Maeshima engages xAK Belle Isle at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E Maeshima engages xAK Belle Isle at 11,000 yards
E Maeshima engages xAK Belgian Unity at 11,000 yards
Shiwa, R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,62

Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-150

Allied Ships
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
DD Boyd
DD Capps
DD Caperton
DD Burns
DD Bullard



SS Ha-D-150 is sighted by escort
DD Capps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Caperton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Burns fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bullard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Capps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Burns fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Burns fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Burns fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Iki-shima at 102,57

Japanese Ships
LB-555

Allied Ships
SS Barbero



LB-555 is sighted by SS Barbero
SS Barbero cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB


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Morning Air attack on 58th Infantry Brigade, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 97
N1K5-J George x 60
Ki-84r Frank x 19
Ki-100-II Tony x 39



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 46
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 8 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 6 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 35 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(36 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 36 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 33 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (39 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(39 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
39 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36090
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 111,74 (Chichi-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 7
Hellcat F.II x 11
Seafire F.XV x 17
P-51D Mustang x 21
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 43
F6F-5 Hellcat x 141
F8F-1 Bearcat x 6
FR-1 Fireball x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
6 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
7 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 15000 feet *
6 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 15000 feet
7 x Corsair V sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x FR-1 Fireball sweeping at 35000 feet
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
19 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
14 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
6 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 17
P-51H Mustang x 21
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
20 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 11
P-51D Mustang x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 18
P-51D Mustang x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 17
P-51H Mustang x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F4U-4 Corsair x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet



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Morning Air attack on V US Amphib Force , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-264 Angel x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
F8F-1 Bearcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-264 Angel: 1 damaged



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-2 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,625 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 58
G9 Marlin x 4



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 7
Hellcat F.II x 6
Seafire F.XV x 11
P-51D Mustang x 35
P-51H Mustang x 38
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
F4U-4 Corsair x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 181
F8F-1 Bearcat x 66
FR-1 Fireball x 37


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 23 destroyed
G9 Marlin: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G9 Marlin launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 85 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 34



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 6
Hellcat F.II x 5
Seafire F.XV x 8
P-51D Mustang x 35
P-51H Mustang x 34
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
F4U-4 Corsair x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 140
F8F-1 Bearcat x 51
FR-1 Fireball x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 39625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 36625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 8625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,625 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 23
G9 Marlin x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 7
Hellcat F.II x 3
Seafire F.XV x 6
P-51D Mustang x 24
P-51H Mustang x 26
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
F4U-4 Corsair x 115
F6F-5 Hellcat x 237
F8F-1 Bearcat x 94
FR-1 Fireball x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
G9 Marlin: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arkansas



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G9 Marlin launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 27100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 27100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-37 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-66 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-81 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-42 with F8F-1 Bearcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VMF-155 with F4U-4 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-314 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers




Banzai! - Irikiin, Y. in a G9 Marlin willing to die for the Emperor



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuroshima at 100,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Maury



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45
A6M8 Zero x 32
B6N2a Jill x 22
B7A2 Grace x 24



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 5
Hellcat F.II x 3
Seafire F.XV x 6
P-51D Mustang x 19
P-51H Mustang x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
F4U-4 Corsair x 97
F6F-5 Hellcat x 212
F8F-1 Bearcat x 72
FR-1 Fireball x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 16 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 16 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-314 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 3625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F8F-1 Bearcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27100 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 27100 and 34625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 9
B7A2 Grace x 9



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 3
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire F.XV x 5
P-51D Mustang x 19
P-51H Mustang x 9
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
F4U-4 Corsair x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 158
F8F-1 Bearcat x 56
FR-1 Fireball x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VC(F)-66 with F8F-1 Bearcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3625 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 41600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M7 Zero x 22



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 49
Hellcat F.II x 12
Seafire L.III x 2
Seafire F.XV x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M7 Zero: 10 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVL Unicorn
CV Formidable
CL Swiftsure
CVL Vengeance
BB Duke of York, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Implacable
CVL Pioneer



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M7 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M7 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 47
Hellcat F.II x 12
Seafire L.III x 2
Seafire F.XV x 39
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M7 Zero: 5 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVL Vengeance, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Unicorn
BB Duke of York
CV Formidable, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Implacable
CVL Glory



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M7 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 41,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 34



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 46
Hellcat F.II x 12
Seafire L.III x 2
Seafire F.XV x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 9 destroyed


Allied Ships
BB Duke of York



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 29,660 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 33



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 3
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire F.XV x 4
P-51D Mustang x 19
P-51H Mustang x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
F4U-4 Corsair x 66
F6F-5 Hellcat x 148
F8F-1 Bearcat x 53
FR-1 Fireball x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 32,660 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 25
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 46



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 3
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire F.XV x 4
P-51D Mustang x 15
P-51H Mustang x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F4U-4 Corsair x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 134
F8F-1 Bearcat x 47
FR-1 Fireball x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 30,660 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 31
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 34



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire F.XV x 4
P-51D Mustang x 10
P-51H Mustang x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F4U-4 Corsair x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 120
F8F-1 Bearcat x 39
FR-1 Fireball x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6660 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 13660 and 35660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 36660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 37660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
Corsair IV x 42
Hellcat F.II x 12
Seafire L.III x 2
Seafire F.XV x 35
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVL Pioneer
CVL Glory



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 37810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead







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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 101,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 9 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Vindex
CL Birmingham
CVE Chaser, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-324 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



Banzai! - Fujimoto V. in a Ki-21-IIa Sally willing to die for the Emperor



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,070 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 38



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Corsair IV x 31
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 11
Seafire F.XV x 31
P-51D Mustang x 9
P-51H Mustang x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F4U-4 Corsair x 37
F6F-5 Hellcat x 102
F8F-1 Bearcat x 32
FR-1 Fireball x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arkansas
AM Effective



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 31070 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 32660 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5625 and 35660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 36660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 3660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 34660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Ochi R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy willing to die for the Emperor



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 35,070 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
Corsair IV x 21
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 8
Seafire F.XV x 21
P-51D Mustang x 5
P-51H Mustang x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 86
F8F-1 Bearcat x 28
FR-1 Fireball x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
BB Arkansas



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15070 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 39,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 22



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Corsair IV x 8
Seafire L.III x 2
Seafire F.XV x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVL Unicorn, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Formidable, Kamikaze hits 1
CLAA Argonaut
CVL Glory, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Duke of York
CL Swiftsure
CVL Pioneer, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CVL Vengeance, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Implacable, Kamikaze hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39300 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 100,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 43,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 47
N1K5-J George x 25
Ki-74-I Patsy x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-74-I Patsy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL St. Louis, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Corsair IV x 14
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 6
Seafire F.XV x 15
P-51D Mustang x 2
P-51H Mustang x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 80
F8F-1 Bearcat x 28
FR-1 Fireball x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 3 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-3 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-5 with FR-1 Fireball (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 4070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4070 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-8 with F8F-1 Bearcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-10 with F4U-4 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-13 with F4U-4 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-17 with F4U-4 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Raid is overhead
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 77
N1K5-J George x 56
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-100-II Tony x 30



Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 126


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
SB2C-5 Helldiver: 44 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 25 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 38300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 135 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (33 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers

Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding Force ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding Force ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding Force ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding Force ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 216th Division, at 101,62 (Yakushima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33
F8F-1 Bearcat x 17
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 4
Hellcat F.II x 3
Seafire F.XV x 9
P-51D Mustang x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F4U-4 Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 52
F8F-1 Bearcat x 19
FR-1 Fireball x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 11
TBM-1C Avenger x 48


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 65
N1K5-J George x 55
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-100-II Tony x 27



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 188 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 552 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 166 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
F8F-1 Bearcat x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 5 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 91st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 59
N1K5-J George x 53
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-100-II Tony x 27



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F8F-1 Bearcat x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F8F-1 Bearcat: 5 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 16
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 3
Seafire F.XV x 19
P-51H Mustang x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 40
F8F-1 Bearcat x 11
FR-1 Fireball x 11
TBM-1C Avenger x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 49
N1K5-J George x 53
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Ki-100-II Tony x 27



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 4
Lancaster B.1 FE x 35
B-29-25 Superfort x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Lancaster B.1 FE: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
27 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 253 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 27 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 49
N1K5-J George x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 8
Ki-100-II Tony x 20



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 91
B-29B Superfort x 77


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
39 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
37 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
40 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 429 minutes

Banzai! - Ibusuki V. in a N1K5-J George rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Matsumoto R. in a N1K5-J George rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K5-J George x 14
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Ki-100-II Tony x 12



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 88
B-29B Superfort x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 12 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
36 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 648 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes

Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
N1K5-J George x 3
Ki-100-II Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
B-32 Dominator x 80


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-32 Dominator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
36 x B-32 Dominator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 158 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 268 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 117 minutes

Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K5-J George x 1



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 42


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire F.XV x 4
B-29-25 Superfort x 57
P-51H Mustang x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 19
F6F-5 Hellcat x 40
F8F-1 Bearcat x 13
FR-1 Fireball x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat F.II x 5
Seafire F.XV x 9
B-29-25 Superfort x 21
P-51D Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F4U-4 Corsair x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 43
F8F-1 Bearcat x 14
FR-1 Fireball x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 6
Corsair V x 1
Seafire F.XV x 8
B-29-25 Superfort x 24
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F4U-4 Corsair x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 38
F8F-1 Bearcat x 13
FR-1 Fireball x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Corsair IV x 7
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire F.XV x 11
B-29-25 Superfort x 30
P-51D Mustang x 1
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F4U-4 Corsair x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36
F8F-1 Bearcat x 18
FR-1 Fireball x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire L.III x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 86


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
45 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...


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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire F.XV x 10
B-29-25 Superfort x 20
P-51H Mustang x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F4U-4 Corsair x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 45
F8F-1 Bearcat x 15
FR-1 Fireball x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 111,74 (Chichi-jima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 54


Allied aircraft losses
A-26C Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
54 x A-26C Invader bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 212th Division, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 7
Corsair V x 1
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire F.XV x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 16
P-51D Mustang x 1
P-51H Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F4U-4 Corsair x 13
F6F-5 Hellcat x 45
F8F-1 Bearcat x 18
FR-1 Fireball x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Battalion, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 112


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
41 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (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 37100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes

Banzai! - Doigawa F. in a A6M8 Zero rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kamisaka L. in a A6M8 Zero rams a B-29-25 Superfort for the Emperor
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Shin'yo /13 ...
Also attacking 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Bn /3 ...
Also attacking 156th Division ...
Also attacking 44th Ind. Hvy.Art. Bn /3 ...


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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Amphibious Brigade, at 101,57 (Nakadori-jima)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 46
A7M2 Sam x 61
J7W1 Shinden x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 16



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 101


Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kannonji Ku K-3 with J7W1 Shinden (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
Sasebo Ku S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with J7W1 Shinden (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with J7W1 Shinden (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
210 Ku S-2 with J7W1 Shinden (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
345 Ku S-2 with J7W1 Shinden (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
343 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
343 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
Ibuki-1 with A7M2 Sam (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35760
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 156th Division, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 176 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
B-29-25 Superfort x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Raiding Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 28
J2M5 Jack x 22
N1K1-J George x 16
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 83
Ki-84b Frank x 27
Ki-84r Frank x 87
Ki-100-II Tony x 4



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
343 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36910
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 27 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (35 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(35 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 27 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 23
J2M5 Jack x 21
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 63
Ki-84b Frank x 20
Ki-84r Frank x 68
Ki-100-II Tony x 4



Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 8 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 296 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 34100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 184 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 27 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 16
J2M5 Jack x 21
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 52
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 55
Ki-100-II Tony x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 446 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuroshima at 99,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 50



Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
F8F-1 Bearcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Sangamon



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IV Oscar strafing at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-IV Oscar strafing at 100 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes




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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 10
J2M5 Jack x 21
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 55
Ki-100-II Tony x 2



Allied aircraft
Corsair V x 6
Seafire F.XV x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F4U-4 Corsair x 39
F6F-5 Hellcat x 187
F8F-1 Bearcat x 38
FR-1 Fireball x 11
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 59
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 80
TBM-3 Avenger x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F8F-1 Bearcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 35000 feet
2 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 25000 feet *
2 x Corsair V sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x FR-1 Fireball sweeping at 35000 feet
2 x FR-1 Fireball sweeping at 35000 feet
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 40000 feet
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 38700 feet
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Raid is overhead
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36910
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 30 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 6
J2M5 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 39
Ki-84b Frank x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 49



Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 3
B-17G Fortress x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
B-17G Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Ki-84b Frank x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 25



Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 36


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17G Fortress: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 305 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 171 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 484 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Shin'yo , at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
B-29-25 Superfort x 27


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 203 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 190 minutes



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Naval bombardment of Tokara Retto at 100,62

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

BB Colorado firing at 91st Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Maryland firing at Tokara Retto


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Naval bombardment of Tanegashima at 102,62

Allied Ships
BB Arkansas
BB Nevada
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Patterson



Port hits 26
Port supply hits 7

BB Arkansas firing at Tanegashima
BB Nevada firing at Tanegashima
CL Trenton firing at Tanegashima
CL Detroit firing at Tanegashima
DD Clark firing at Tanegashima
DD Balch firing at Tanegashima
DD Conyngham firing at Tanegashima
DD Case firing at Tanegashima
DD Lamson firing at Tanegashima
DD Drayton firing at Tanegashima
DD McCall firing at Tanegashima
DD Gridley firing at Tanegashima
DD Craven firing at Tanegashima
DD Patterson firing at Tanegashima


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Invasion Support action off Tanegashima

Allied Ships
AKA Sappho
DD Colahan



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Yakushima

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Klipfontein
DD Wrangler


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Tokara Retto

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(R)-785
LCI(R)-772
LCI(R)-771
LCI(R)-770
LCI(R)-769
LCI(R)-650
LCI(R)-649
LCI(R)-648
LCI(R)-647
LCI(R)-646
LCI(R)-645
LCI(R)-644
LCI(R)-642
LCI(R)-342
LSM-215
PF Hutchinson
LSM-352
LSM-216
LSM-372

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-785 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-772 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-771 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-770 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-769 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-650 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-649 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-648 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-647 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-646 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-645 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-644 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-642 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tokara Retto

TF 308 troops unloading over beach at Tokara Retto, 100,62


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (0 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Tokara Retto
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-983
LST-34
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-80
LCI(M)-631
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LSM-364
LSM-363
LSM-361
LSM-360
LSM-355
LSM-354
LSM-353
LSM-50
LSM-51



SC-983 fired at enemy troops
LST-34 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LSM-364 fired at enemy troops
LSM-363 fired at enemy troops
LSM-361 fired at enemy troops
LSM-360 fired at enemy troops
LSM-355 fired at enemy troops
LSM-354 fired at enemy troops
LSM-353 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Tokara Retto (100,62)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8339 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 19368 troops, 127 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 914

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
57th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
1st Raiding Force
58th Infantry Bde /1
4th Raiding Regiment
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1

Defending units:
I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt /7
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Div /62
Sixth Army Combat Engr Rgt /46


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Ground combat at Nakadori-jima (101,57)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4341 troops, 51 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 66201 troops, 908 guns, 1568 vehicles, Assault Value = 1967

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade

Defending units:
V Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XXIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
6th Marine Division
1st Marine Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division


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Ground combat at Fukue-jima (101,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8874 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 25249 troops, 531 guns, 1135 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
248th JAAF AF Battalion
146th Division
5th Garrison Unit /1
17th Div /2
98th Ind.Mixed Bde /2

Defending units:
93rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
XIII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
V Corps Artillery
XIII Corps Arty
III US Amphib Corps


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Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7598 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Defending force 4507 troops, 96 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 204



Assaulting units:
216th Division

Defending units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
43rd Infantry Div /6
41st Infantry Div /6
25th Infantry Div /6
4th Eng Amph Bde /5
I Corps Artillery /1
Sixth US Army /3
85/88/98th Mortar Rgt /4
XI Corps Artillery /1


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Ground combat at Nakadori-jima (101,57)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66201 troops, 908 guns, 1568 vehicles, Assault Value = 1967

Defending force 4291 troops, 51 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 653

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nakadori-jima !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1764 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled


Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
XXIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
1st Marine Division
33rd Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
7th Infantry Division
V Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade


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Ground combat at Fukue-jima (101,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23941 troops, 531 guns, 1135 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182

Defending force 11019 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 567

Japanese adjusted defense: 47

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Fukue-jima !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2489 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 48 (2 destroyed, 46 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
XIII Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry Division
93rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
XIII Corps Arty
V Corps Artillery
III US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
146th Division
248th JAAF AF Battalion
5th Garrison Unit /1
17th Div /2
98th Ind.Mixed Bde /2


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Ground combat at Koshiki-jima Retto (101,60)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7670 troops, 103 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 7964 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Allied adjusted assault: 111

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Koshiki-jima Retto !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
V US Amphib Force

Defending units:
38th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
156th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Bde /2
57th Ind.Mixed Bde /2


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Ground combat at Tokara Retto (100,62)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19362 troops, 127 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 914

Defending force 8327 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Allied adjusted assault: 222

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tokara Retto !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2233 casualties reported
Squads: 152 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Div /62
I Corps Cmbt Engr Rgt /7
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
Sixth Army Combat Engr Rgt /46

Defending units:
58th Infantry Bde /1
4th Raiding Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Raiding Force
57th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
91st Ind.Mixed Bde /1


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1st Raiding Force Wiped Out at Tokara Retto by attrition!!!

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4th Raiding Regiment Wiped Out at Tokara Retto by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tokara Retto

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Tokara Retto by attrition!!!

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Intersting, I would have expected those to be harder nuts to crack.
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Nemo, I can make the case for taking these islands froma strategic standpoint although admittingly it is a bit of a weak case. PH has USMC and LBA USN fighter aircraft that lack the range to operate from the Ryukus. Taking these bases opens the door for a considerable force of fighters to now be involved in the action. Those VF/VMF's can significantly contribute to the AIr Superiority battle over Kyushu which is a strategic goal
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Without wishing to be rude, I think there is a lot of bluster involved here on Nemo's part. Japan is incredibly weak and he knows it. It almost doesn't matter how the US/Allies get a foothold on the mainland, they can brute force just about anywhere.

The only downside about going for Kyushu is it's a long way from Osaka and Tokyo, and you have to cross the Shimonoseki straits to get there. Personally, I would just lob my entire army, airforce and navy at Sendai/Iwaki and take it from there.

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Without wishing to be rude, I think there is a lot of bluster involved here on Nemo's part. Japan is incredibly weak and he knows it. It almost doesn't matter how the US/Allies get a foothold on the mainland, they can brute force just about anywhere.

The only downside about going for Kyushu is it's a long way from Osaka and Tokyo, and you have to cross the Shimonoseki straits to get there. Personally, I would just lob my entire army, airforce and navy at Sendai/Iwaki and take it from there.

FJ you didn't read this ... ;-)


CC, I don't think you could do that with this mod. I doubt if you could do it in the Downfall Mod either. With leaky CAP and some of the altitude issues discussed earlier, I think you would have to have significant LRCAP to invade Honshu directly. That would mean you likely would have to first take the western Kuriles and Hokkaido first. By the time you did that, you would have lost strategic surprise and it would be for nought.

Perhaps it might be an end-game maneuver once the Japanese airpower was seriously attrited and you had the IJA focused on preventing a breakout from Kyushu, you could go for it then.
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Without wishing to be rude, I think there is a lot of bluster involved here on Nemo's part. Japan is incredibly weak and he knows it. It almost doesn't matter how the US/Allies get a foothold on the mainland, they can brute force just about anywhere.

No, this is not the case in this mod. There are several differences between Downfall and Armaggedon which is Nemos own mod. Sure, the odds are still massively stacked in the allies favour, but Japan is far from as weak as it is in Downfall.
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Here is a screenshot from my order phase.

I shifted my navy south in anticipation of the IJN counterattack. At the same time I was expecting alot of airstrikes, but instead of having them hitting "empty ocean" I picked the two locations that were most likely to be inside strike-range from either mainland Japan or Korea and based ships there. Both these bases were given additional fighters via LRCAP from Okinawa. At the same time, since I pretty much knew I would not be doing much offensive flying (except for the B29s) I could stand down all my usual sweep-units from Okinawa, they should be fully rested for tomorrow.

Nemo put up a huge LRCAP over Tokkara Retto, and that caught me by surprise, I was expecting only offensive missions from him. As a result, one of my divebomber attacks were slaughtered. I think I lost 70-80 Helldivers.

The Jap strikes all hit the southern CAP-trap, and I can only hope that it was his best pilots. Most of the losses were not kamikaze units though, so I think he lost a big chunk of his good pilots. The range of the strikes should also give alot of ops-losses for those who got away.

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Actually Tokarra Retto wasn't my LRCAP. That was just bleed-over CAP from Kagoshima and one other base. I had a hi-lo mix of fighter groups there and lost many of the 40 and 50 A2A skill pilots while the 70+ A2A skill pilots did very well indeed. I've gone from 2 aces to almost a dozen.

Elsewhere most of my losses were kamikazes ( except for the B6Ns and B7Ns and the Ki-67s). The Ki-21s units were all kamikaze units except for one low-level bombing unit which killed one of your CVEs.



The main lessons I took from today were:
1. that B-29s definitely are too strong in A2A combat. Sure they should survive a lot of punishment but your most effective anti-fighter missions vs my forces CAPing Kagoshima and spilling over to the island were the B29s. Before they went in I still had 150 or so fighters on CAP, after they went in I had under 50.

2. I need to make Ohkas uninterceptable by fighters once launched - as they were in real life. I'm experimenting with ways to do this in-game. If they were uninterceptable that would enable me to commit them without fighter escort when launched from land bases just as would have been the case in real life.

3. CVEs/CVLs are hugely vulnerable to almost anything.

4. The changes to bomb loadout in the next version of the mod will work very well indeed in terms of making kamis more effective vs USN ships ( 1 x 500 Kg bomb vs 2 x 250Kg bombs ).

5. The US is massively powerful in this. If Japan is to have an enjoyable game then Japanese players need to get some stronger defensive power earlier on.
a) this may be by the introduction of the J7W1 into action at game start.
b) a greater pool of Ki-43 IIIs for kamikaze action.
c) fixing the Ohka so it is less prone to interception and destruction.
d) movement of the supplies from China into Korea or Japan at the start of the game so that Japan doesn't have the crippling supply shortage it already has in-game.
e) fixing the manpower bug. Many of my divisions have converted to 45 pattern divisions but gone from 100% combat-ready to 10% combat-ready during the conversion... That has caused me immense problems as a strong defence of 700 AV converts in a day to a weak defence mustering 50 AV + 600+ disabled squads.


6. I hugely underestimated the power of massed 4-engined bombers in-game. Some of that is because of design flaws ( their excessive lethality to enemy fighters which results in greater numbers of missions flown etc and their per bomb calculation of hits which results in excessive damage to HI.) and some of it because I never thought through the implications of those design decisions on what would happen when 300 B29s attacked a division at 6,000 feet.



Overall the B29 ability to destroy an IJA division in a day ( one of my divisions went from 250 AV to 5 AV today ) and their ability to destroy CAP ( not survive it - which is realistic - but destroy it - which isn't ) combined with the lack of forts and initial dispositions on some of those islands + the manpower problem makes Japan's job very difficult.

Still, there are fixes and I'm interested in trying them out.. So far the game is succeeding in helping improve the scenario ( which was one of its primary aims ). I think some moderate levels of tweaking could make it more balanced to play...

Overall though I lost 550 pilots dead or wounded. Over 100 were kamikaze pilots and another 250 were Ki-43 IV or A6M5 40 to 50 A2A skill throw-aways. Most of the B6N and B7N pilots were in the 50 naval attack skill range also. The only losses of experienced pilots were one B6N group ( 30 planes ), one KI-67 group ( 20 planes ) and about 50 fighters. The rest were throw-aways really.

Of course that doesn't change the fact that the ability of B29s to obliterate several divisions in a day at a landing site fills me with dread at their ability to destroy even my best-prepped landing zones.



So, PH, you never answered directly about Korea... Would you be willing to throw a landing into Gunzan just to see what would have happened? I'm quite curious to test the Shinyos in action... (or you could land at Chinnampo or Kaishu although they'd take two days to get to so Gunzan would be a much quicker test ).
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So, PH, you never answered directly about Korea... Would you be willing to throw a landing into Gunzan just to see what would have happened? I'm quite curious to test the Shinyos in action... (or you could land at Chinnampo or Kaishu although they'd take two days to get to so Gunzan would be a much quicker test ).

No, I think that would give too much info for you how to organize your defences in Honshu, what works, what doesnt, etc.

You will get your chance to defend against a full scale invasion soon again [:)]
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LOL! Compared to the info of someone telling you I had guessed where you were landing I don't think that is a huge piece of intel for me. All it really means is that I'll have to take the time to mock up something in the editor and test it that way. Doing it this way would just save me 3 or 4 hours work.... that's fine though, I'll mock it up.

I need to check the effectiveness of Shinyo CDs etc before it comes time to begin any new Armaggedon game so I'll just mock it up. C'est la guerre.

It'll be 2 days before I can get you the turn.... I have to work on something for a presentation tomorrow and thus won't get to the turn proper until Wednesday.
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2. I need to make Ohkas uninterceptable by fighters once launched - as they were in real life. I'm experimenting with ways to do this in-game. If they were uninterceptable that would enable me to commit them without fighter escort when launched from land bases just as would have been the case in real life.

I can't fully agree. From what I know of the Ohkas, there were un-interceptable on final approach. But when launched at significant range, they needed to glide before they fired their rockets, and during that glide period they would have been very vulnerable. (This appears to be what happened on March 21, 1945.) It might be necessary to create two versions of the Ohka: one un-interceptable but with only a short range, the other with a longer range but vulnerable to fighters.
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Ah but that would presuppose that the Ohkas I'm modelling are the Ohkas we are all familiar with. In fact there were at least 4 different versions of the Ohka planned...

1. There was the air-launched version which we are all familiar with... Initially it glided and then when it spotted a ship it would ignite the rocket motor and move the last 20 miles or so at an uninterceptable speed.

2. There was a land-based modification of this version ( not entirely correct but good enough for our purposes ) which could be fired from launch rails and which had powered flight the whole way to the target. These had quite a short range for this reason but the range was more than sufficient for hitting bombarding BBs and ships engaged in amphibious landings. For technical reasons in-game their range is 1 hex since they could be expected to be able to hit the convoys as they gather 20+ miles off-shore, in a nearby hex.

3. Then there was the Ohka Model 22 which basically had much greater range albeit at slower speed. What I've done is reduced the range of this model in favour of speed so it only has a range of 2 hexes. With that said for those 2 hexes it is very difficult to intercept, although not impossible.


So, right now, in-game there are 3 basic Ohkas:
1. The air-launched version which, once launched, is uninterceptable.
2. The ground-launch variant of the air-launched version which has 1 hex range and is slightly interceptable,
3. The ground-launched variant which was designed for ground-launch use and thus has a 2 hex range and is slightly interceptable.
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This provides nice reading and comparison to the game I am playing with CC. The Downfall scenario
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Nemo has been busy with rl-stuff, so the game has been on hold for a while. Should be back on track soon though
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