Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[Andy Mac]

I lose 23 Squads out of 1547 - 1.4%
Japanese lose 47/499 - 9.4%

XXXIII Corps will break through in a few days at worst

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Don't like the CL's out there will need to deal with it and move the convoy

I forgot about night naval attacks will need to take steps

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penrhyn Island at 168,163, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Tenryu

Allied Ships
DE Foreman
DE Osterhaus
DE Doneff
DMS Hovey
AK Rotanin
LSD Gunston Hall
LST-42
LST-66
LST-70
LST-171
LST-172
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons
TK Mission Capistrano
TK Mission Loreto
TK Chas Kurz
TK Chilbar
xAK Edmund G. Ross
xAK George Von L. Meyer
xAK J. Maurice Thompson
xAK James D. Phelan
xAK Thomas Crawford
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK Samota
YMS-394
YMS-395
YMS-396



Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat


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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 57, heavy damage

Allied Ships
xAK Ensley City
PG Charleston
AM Igonish
APA Cambria
APA Harry Lee
xAK Dardanus
xAK Baron Cawdor
xAK Challenger
DD Stronghold
DE Hotspur



SS RO-106 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ensley City
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DE Hotspur attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hotspur attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 33



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Caradoc, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APA Harry Lee
xAK Baron Cawdor
DD Stronghold
DE Hotspur
xAK Challenger



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
APA McCawley
xAK Challenger, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Stronghold


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1N Ventura: 3 damaged

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



Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1N Ventura bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 268th Motorised Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 42
Ki-84a Frank x 48



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 50 (7 destroyed, 43 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 268th Motorised Brigade ...
Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking Guides Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 268th Motorised Brigade ...
Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking Guides Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 268th Motorised Brigade ...
Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking Guides Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 267th Armoured Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 19
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 210 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 89 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 201 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 76 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
5 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
5 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 6
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Hurricane IId Trop x 12
Hurricane FR.IIb x 12
Spitfire VIII x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet

Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 15
Boomerang C-12 x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 67


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

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



Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 359

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 115

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 161

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-17F Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged



Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 138 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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



Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th JAAF Base Force, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 60
B-25G Mitchell x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 29000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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ASW attack near Portland Roads at 94,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 4

Allied Ships
AM Bengal
APA Callaway
LSI(L) Empire Pride
AK Bullock
AK Indus
LST-484
LST-335
xAP Van Overstraten
xAP Le Maire
xAP Republic
xAK Mariso
xAK La Cordillera
xAK Esperance
xAK John A. Rawlins
xAK Sea Snipe
KV Freesia
PC Jackson



SS I-173 is sighted by escort
I-173 diving deep ....
KV Freesia fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson attacking submerged sub ....
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[Andy Mac]

Bassein has fallen to 3rd Special Force - this is a good result !!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 27, 44
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
AM Igonish
APA Cambria
APA Harry Lee
xAK Dardanus
xAK Sagadahoc
DD Stronghold



SS RO-68 is sighted by escort
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
LCT-147, Shell hits 8, on fire



LCT-147 is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 attacking LCT-147 on the surface
SS RO-68 low on gun ammo, Bando H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 153 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 21



Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Matthew Lyon
xAK Dardanus
APA McCawley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,47

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 6

Allied Ships
APD Noa
LST 237
LST 214
LST-123
LCT-478
LCT-361
LCT-178
xAP Talma
xAK Fort Wellington
xAK Samvern
xAK Samcalia
xAK Turing Mary



SS RO-103 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Noa
APD Noa fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Noa fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Noa attacking submerged sub ....
APD Noa fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Noa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 3

Allied Ships
AM Igonish
APA Cambria
APA Harry Lee
xAK Dardanus
xAK Sagadahoc
DD Stronghold



SS RO-68 is sighted by escort
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 139 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Ships
AM Bengal
AM Wagga
KV Freesia
PC Jackson
CA Sussex, Mine hits 1



8 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68, hits 9

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
AM Bengal
AM Wagga
APA Joseph T. Dickman
AK Charlevoix
AK Cabell
AK Beaverhead
LST-484
LST-479
xAP Kelantan
xAP Van Rees
xAP Mijer
xAP Santa Paula
xAK Gausdal
xAK Markhor
xAK Gamaria
xAK Samuel Adams
xAK Simoon
xAKL Darvel
KV Freesia
PC Jackson



SS RO-68 is sighted by escort
KV Freesia fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Freesia fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Freesia attacking submerged sub ....
KV Freesia fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Freesia fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 30



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 11
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1
Spitfire VIII x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A 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 10000
Raid is overhead
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 1


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36



Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Spitfire VIII x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 3
Beaufighter TF.X x 2
Hurricane IId Trop x 3
Hurricane FR.IIb x 12
Hurricane IV x 15
Boomerang C-12 x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Hurricane IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Boomerang C-12 bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-17F Fortress x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 40


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 221

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Army, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Vengeance I x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 7 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th Army, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 5th South Seas Det. , at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7
Hurricane IId Trop x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 2 damaged
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 90th Infantry Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 54
B-25G Mitchell x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Field AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 18th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 57,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 148 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 73
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 151

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36283 troops, 681 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 1756

Defending force 18236 troops, 194 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 624

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1090

Japanese adjusted defense: 1427

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Assaulting units:
18th British Division
5th Chinese Corps
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian/B Division
20th Indian/C Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
Burma Corps
6th Medium Regiment
56th Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
37th Division
6th Guards Division


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Ground combat at Bassein (54,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2547 troops, 24 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Defending force 4783 troops, 88 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Allied adjusted assault: 81

Japanese adjusted defense: 8

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bassein !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1640 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 154 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
75th IAC Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
267th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
16th Chindit Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
90th Infantry Regiment
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF Base Force

[Andy Mac]

Battle of Toungoo entered its 3rd day so far so good

20th Indian Div entered the hex today so didnt participate in the attack

The means a good push tomorrow might well break through !!!!

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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36283 troops, 681 guns, 295 vehicles, Assault Value = 1756

Defending force 18236 troops, 194 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 624

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1090

Japanese adjusted defense: 1427

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Assaulting units:
18th British Division
5th Chinese Corps
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian/B Division
20th Indian/C Division
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
XXXIII Corps
6th Medium Regiment
56th Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
37th Division
6th Guards Division

[Andy Mac]

ps Supply update - actually looking pretty good now I pulled most of the AF out of central Burma and by using all my supply planes to Prome my suppply is in the white and looking it can stay there

Prome has about 20k supply in the dump and PZB cannot effectively bomb it as I have plenty of AA guns

[bbbf]

PzB is just not looking at ground combat straight. He probably thinks the 1:2 results at Toungoo are ok, that he is holding you, when the losses are mounting with you winning as your AV looses are proportionally less anyway.

With no support units in the area, his non combat squad losses are going to hurt more and more.

The tipping point there can't be far away and then he will have another 2 trashed divisions in Burma. Wasteful stuff that will only slow you slightly.

[Andy Mac]

Yup but given IV Corps is moving behind them the only question is do I want to drive them out early I have a chance to either pocket them or at least keep them away from the Moulmien/Tavoy battles

IV Corps is moving fast no more than 5 days and I will be across his LOC Driving on Pegu.

No idea why PZB gave me that hex he isnt ruinning for Moumlien so its a bit weird

[Andy Mac]

if I get Rangoon I can transfer 10th AF into Rangoon and begin the reduction of south Burma

[Andy Mac]

This should illustrate why I am confused.

By ceding the hex att he start of the Yellow line PZB has given me a route to two hexes that he MUST fight for or be circled

And the two hese he must fight for ---- guess what open terrain my mediums and FB's will rip him apart in that terrain.

I expected a full evac when he conceded the key hex but if he tries to stand at Rangoon we could have a huge and nasty pocket......

What am I missing ?? XXXIII Corps is presurring from the North, XV Corps to hold the ring around Rangoon and IV Corps to close the pocket...

It does not compute.....

[Andy Mac]

Been looking at next steps

Pacific Fleet is now in the process of redeploying to PH - still about 45 days before it will be ready for the next operation

My next attack is likely to be a full court attack on the Line Islands - I could bypass them but the AF PZB has built at Christmas Island is a perfect base for me.

I am basically going to use B29's in the Pacific to support the island hopping campaign they will be used to supress LBA

PH based 29's will knock out the Line Island airbases and once knocked out this will allow me to keep my entire CAG on Anti Shipping for when KB comes calling.

B29's will then move to Christmas Island and support the island hopping campaing throught the end of 1944.

IF I can get to the stage where I have the Marshalls and Gilberts under control by late 44/early 45 its game on

SWPAC will keep pressure on in NG purely to attrit his AF and keep PZB occupied.

CENTPAC will attack through the Line Islands/Gilberts/Marshalls.

SEAC will secure Rangoon and try to move south.

BUT all of these moves in 44 are basically about contracting the Japanse perimeter, attriting his forces and pushing him back

In early 45 (if KB is intact) or late 44 (if PZB makes a mistake and loses a Carrier Battle) I will attack into Borneo and Southern Phillipines this si the main attack.

In order to make it work I need to shorten the LOC to SWPAC to ensure enough Fuel gets through, I also need to keep pushing the Japanese back.

My mistakes in 43 have basically ensured this game goes to the wire in 46 I am determined not to lose it !!!

[Tullius]

My next attack is likely to be a full court attack on the Line Islands - I could bypass them but the AF PZB has built at Christmas Island is a perfect base for me.

It will be interesting to see if PzB makes a serious effort to defend the Line Islands. He is now in a Lose-Lose-Situation. Any ressources to defend the Islands are wasted and giving up the Islands without resistance renders all previous efforts as wasting.

I am still not convinced that it was good idea by PzB to collect these islands because they are too far away from his own bases and are in every case hard to defend (even when he was lucky). When a japanese player

takes these islands so he should perhaps use these bases as offensive spring board to shot down any connection between Australia and the West Coast or capturing the Islands as part of a PH attack. But only capturing the Island and use them passiv does not convince me.

[Andy Mac]

The Line Islands have been a great success for PZB

They are a weight on my mind tying up large numbers of assets watching the routes between WC and PH

With both Midway and Line Islands held against me PZB has access on both flanks this forces me to tie up large numbers of my best LR Escorts on picket duty both North and South

Reality is I should probably bypass them but they are such a weight on my mind that I need to neutralise them.

[Heeward]

For Japanese players ground losses may ultimately be irrelevant, if you do not destroy the entire unit. This assumes that he has enough: Supplies at the site of the land combat unit fragment Heavy Industry in the pool Vehicle factories in the pool   The air-withdrawn land combat unit fragment (most likely by flying boat if in a coastal hex) will be rebuilt in a reserve area. The three questions are: Where will it be is where at? How long will it take? What kind of leadership will it have?   Is it better to leave unit collection to wither on the vine in the pocket or do you need the bases in the pocket to further your advance / improve your line of commutations?

[Andy Mac]

Aye well an interesting couple of days

PZB managed to launch a co ordinated attck by 33rd IJA Div from the West and the 1st Tank Div from the East - my troops had not managed to dig in and once again the old AE proverb strikes home - dont send Bdes to do a Divs job !!!

My armoured spearhead is trashed and forced to retreat - the Inf Bdes are in ok shape but the Armoured Car Regts cannot stand up to a full Armoured Div in open terrain not after the pumelling they have taken by being in the open for days flanking and reconning

Basically my heavy armour is still with III Corps in Australia - the Light Armour and Recon units that supported the Chindits and marines were simply not enought o stand up to 2 full Japanese Divs on assault.

A valuable reminder that the beast can still bite.

My Armoured Car Regts will need tiome to rest and recuperate they are basically out of the campaign now.

I need my big armoured guns back in India but cest la vie - the good news it puts one of the most powerfull reaction forces yet another hex away from the critical point.

The Japanese have reinforced Toungoo

37th Division
9th Tank Regiment
6th Guards Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
18th JNAF AF Unit


These units are dead when IV Corps gets into position !!!

Bassein is a sideshow the critical point is the IV Corps attack driving on Pegu to posket the entire japanese Burma Army.

2 Days and the plan becomes evident !!!

[Andy Mac]

Ground combat at Bassein (54,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20701 troops, 251 guns, 658 vehicles, Assault Value = 813

Defending force 12212 troops, 144 guns, 810 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Japanese adjusted assault: 399

Allied adjusted defense: 193

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bassein !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1942 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 240 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Vehicles lost 390 (25 destroyed, 365 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2039 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 360 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 44 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 751 (751 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
33rd Division

Defending units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
267th Armoured Brigade
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
16th Chindit Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division


The Chindits and Marines are just not set up or equipped for a stand up brawl in open terrain they are light infantry standing against a full IJA Inf and Armoured Div in open terrain without forts is a no win situation - And asking armoured car regiments already depleted by air attack and their scouting/supply interdiction role to stand against even Japanese tanks in open terrain - hmmm

Only 268th Motorised and 3rd Carbiniers were in decent shape and 268th only has 12 - 6pounder AT guns

The combat result is unfortunately not unexpected and is reasonable despite it all my forces ALMOST managed to hang on it was a close run thing 2:1 buy about 10 points !!!

[bbbf]

It's just 2 more divisions definitely pocketed - I'm sure PzB looks at it as a victory, but I think it's pretty pyrrhic.

[Andy Mac]

Na I have a chance to pocket him but if PZB moves promptly and I mean right now he can probably get most of his troops out of it.

May cost him some battered units but the peculiarities of movement mean he probably has a head start on me coming down from the north as he pulled some units out before my attack.

The Rangoon Garrison can probably beat me to Pegu or at the very least arrive at the same time

Big air battles likely as both sides try to move in move mode and the other tryes to interdict

[Andy Mac]

Sent this to PZB as part of a fishing expedition....

He confirmed 2 more Divs are present somewhere [:D][:D][:D]

Care to add any missing parts to my Intelligence Estimate or to comment on how accurate it is..................... :):)



Burma Area Army (Allied Intelligence Estimate)



18th Army (Toungoo Pocket)
3rd Tank Division (May have withdrawn to reserve - Retreated at least once)
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Guards Division
37th Division (Retreated at least once)
42nd Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
2nd Tank Division (May have pulled back to reserve after being retreated)
9th Tank Regiment
5th South Seas Det.



Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
50th Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
39th Road Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion



Bassein Force

33rd Division (Elite Division)
1st Tank Division
90th Infantry Regiment (Heavily damaged in 1st Battle of Bassein)
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade (Heavily damaged in 1st Battle of Bassein)
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company (Heavily damaged in 1st Battle of Bassein)
18th JAAF Base Force (Heavily damaged in 1st Battle of Bassein)





28th Army (Was at Prome Retreated into Rangoon Garrison)
Guards Tank Division (Crumbled heavily in Battle with 5th Indian Div)
9th Division
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade (Crumbled heavily in Battle with 5th Indian Div)
11th Division
7th Burma Militia Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment



52nd Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion



21st Army (North Burma Force)
5th Div (Split into elements opposing Lashio Chinese and Burma Div)
4th Division (Out of fight in Jungles north of Mandalay )
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
elements of 107th Div have been identifed in theatre
Unidentified Tank Regt between Ramree and Prome.


Unknown
14th Div (retreated 3 times and probably withdrawn to reserve)
5th Guards Div (took a mauling at Battle of Magwe may be in reserve)
21st Div (Likely in Rangoon Garrison)
38th Div (Likely in Rangoon Garrison)
2 more unidentified Divs/Big Mixed Bdes south of Moulmien (guarding for amphib assault at Tavoy and Mergui)

[crsutton]

Andy, considering your (errr..) mistakes in 1943, you are doing a good job. You have well over two years of campaiging left so I think you will do it. Considering your fleet losses I admire that you stuck with it. I might have lost heart...

The mess of CVEs you have will be a big help but be careful They are very fragile. 600 AC on CVEs is not the same as 600 AC on CVs.

[Andy Mac]

[:D][:D][:D] some bad luck as well opld bean

Simply said PZB will probably get the army out of Rangoon intact all he has to do is air attack my spearheads moving south and move an armoured unit or 2 north and he will delay me two days

Accordingly he will 'probably get most of the Rangoon Garrison back to Pegu intact

18th japanese Army is now cut off but will simply melt into the jungle and go the long way round.

I might catch them but I doubt it. The good news PZB now simply cannot fight for Rangoon or try a lengthy siege he (I hope has once again been manouvered out of a position)

Supply wise Prome is well stocked with supply enough to keep the army supplied for maybe 7 days of hard fighting or 30 days of movement so unless I bring B24's into Prome or large numbers of Mediums I am probably in the green for supply for 30 days.

I expect PZB to abandon Rangoon - its simply a death trap now for Japan.

The question is can I force a retreat on the Japanese Army moving to Pegu and therefore be able to bounce them out of Moulmien......

Honestly I suspect not - if PZB runs and runs fast and doenst pause to try and hang onto Pegu I suspect I will not be able to bounce him out of Moumiem

I will bring in the US 1st Cav Div, 9th Australian Div, 82nd West African Div and 32nd US Div all of which remain uncommitted to Burma as I cannot supply them but if I get rangoon I will bring them in while 3 or 4 of the damaged Divs rest and recuperate