The Power of Inexperience / GreyJoy(A)-Rader(J)

cwDeici · Post by **cwDeici** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:00 am

He's bound to repair factories as much as he can afford without crippling his other endeavors, but I very much doubt even a strengthened Japan can keep up with late war Allied stratbombing, even if it becomes intermittent. Too bad about running out of 4Es... are 2Es really so ineffective they're not worth using this way?

Also, I though he was saving up for a garguantan wave of kami attacks, but I'm starting to wonder whether he has less pilots than expected. You've certainly been shooting them up a bunch!

njp72 · Post by **njp72** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:00 am

I know it has been suggested before somewhere but would not massing as many fighters as you possibly can and then sweeping him into oblivion work at select places where he has to come up and play.

Say for a week and give your 4Es a rest. Maybe not....

I will go back into the shadows.

Fantatsic game, fantastic AAR, Bravo [&o]

Gridley380 · Post by **Gridley380** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:39 am

GreyJoy, from the combat reports it looks like your 4Es are coming in at various altitudes, often relatively low (well, low for 4E bombers, especially B-29s). Is this actually the case?

Might losses be lower at higher altitude?

Canoerebel · Post by **Canoerebel** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:57 am

Have you considered using your carriers in a massive combined air raid on some likely Japanese industry targets? The assist your 4EB might get from navy fighters might be a big help. I'm not sure if naval strike aircraft would be effective against industry - it's worth looking into (others have tried this; if I remember correctly, the results weren't great). If they don't work against industry, you might be able to shut down an airfield or port, with resulting heavy losses to supplies.

Heck, you don't even have to use your carriers. Just unload all the aircraft and fly them from Hakodate.

crsutton · Post by **crsutton** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:22 pm

ORIGINAL: jmalter

Op Delta-Vee ?

Op V for Victory ?

but i do prefer my idea, Op Very Hairy.

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is it me, or do we seem to be wandering from the point a bit?

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crsutton · Post by **crsutton** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:00 pm

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Have you considered using your carriers in a massive combined air raid on some likely Japanese industry targets? The assist your 4EB might get from navy fighters might be a big help. I'm not sure if naval strike aircraft would be effective against industry - it's worth looking into (others have tried this; if I remember correctly, the results weren't great). If they don't work against industry, you might be able to shut down an airfield or port, with resulting heavy losses to supplies.

Heck, you don't even have to use your carriers. Just unload all the aircraft and fly them from Hakodate.

I have used my carrier aircraft to attack oil points in the DEI. They have been very effective. Combined carrier and LBA operations have been deadly and pretty much unstoppable. The real problem is that you cannot target city attacks with carrier air if your carriers are not in range. So, GJ will have to move his carriers into 7 hex range and then spend another two turns-allowing for a potential massive LBA reaction. Under these circumstances he might want to use his carriers to sweep and bomb the airbase as for some reason you "can" target airbases and ports when your carriers are out of range.

So move the carriers to within ten hexes or so. Target one or two airbases for massive air attacks when you move your carriers in, then let the target the same hexes but hitting the factories. In my experience, the Naval attacks usually go in first. This will suppress a lot of fighters and lessen 4E losses anyways. If GJ uses his carriers then I highly recommend that he make use of some of his CVEs for aircraft replishment. The other benefit to carriers lurking about is that Rader will need to divert some of fighters to the escort role-if he wants to attack the carriers. So just having the carriers present will lessen the amount of pure CAP Rader can put up.

By the end of the year GJ will be producing about 500 navy capable fighters of all types per month. Might as well put them to work.

Dunno if he and Rader allow this but he can also move some of his smaller carrier fighter units to his carriers and expand them to 40 plane units. These 40 plane units then can be put ashore and used as sweepers. For a few months he will be procuding about 250 corsairs per month.

Canoe your point is good. Gj, bring all your guns to the battle that matters-and the battle that matters is the destruction of Japanese industry. Do this and Rader will have no choice but to bring his navy into the fight. He can't afford to stand by and let you pound his industry.

Cribtop · Post by **Cribtop** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:57 pm

I married a redhead. Great decision...

Using CVs will certainly add to the pressure but be careful not to get squeezed between KB and a big LBA/Kami response. Know his location before you commit.

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:09 pm

As always: thanks guys for all your inputs!!!
 
About sweeps: sweeps are good but there's not way i can wipe out of the skies his fighters in a particular zone. He has something like ten 9/10 lvl AFs in a range of 4 hexes...and thousands of fighters. Even with a kill/loss rate of 4/5 to 1 i'll run out of P-47s (which are out of production

) sooner than he runs out of fighters.
Think the present strategy, despite being longer and more conservative, is the best one give the present conditions.
 
About the use of my CVs in strat bombing role: i think it's not a good solution guys. As far as i can tell 500 SDBs will do as much damage as 25 B29s (500 potential bomb hits for 500 SDB and 500 potential bomb hits for 25 B29s) but the losses in term of pilots and planes would be brutal... i think it's nonesense to use, by now, the SDB and TBF in any other role than naval interdiction.
And, above all, i need my CVs to guard my supply routes. CVEs will be used to support the invasions, while the CV will act like a fleet in being....keeping his KB at bay and as honest as possible and, if he dares to come close to my supply routes, to close the way out of his CVs.
 
I don't need my CVs to support the invasion of Japan. With a lvl 9 AF (Hakkodate) so close i think the CVEs + the LBA fighters should be enough to defend against his hordes...and if the KB comes into play...then i could use the CVs to flank his positioning and distract his a/c from my invasion fleet.
 
But untill that moment...my CVs are needed to watch my back

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:25 pm

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

As always: thanks guys for all your inputs!!!

About sweeps: sweeps are good but there's not way i can wipe out of the skies his fighters in a particular zone. He has something like ten 9/10 lvl AFs in a range of 4 hexes...and thousands of fighters. Even with a kill/loss rate of 4/5 to 1 i'll run out of P-47s (which are out of production ) sooner than he runs out of fighters.
Think the present strategy, despite being longer and more conservative, is the best one give the present conditions.

About the use of my CVs in strat bombing role: i think it's not a good solution guys. As far as i can tell 500 SDBs will do as much damage as 25 B29s (500 potential bomb hits for 500 SDB and 500 potential bomb hits for 25 B29s) but the losses in term of pilots and planes would be brutal... i think it's nonesense to use, by now, the SDB and TBF in any other role than naval interdiction.
And, above all, i need my CVs to guard my supply routes. CVEs will be used to support the invasions, while the CV will act like a fleet in being....keeping his KB at bay and as honest as possible and, if he dares to come close to my supply routes, to close the way out of his CVs.

I don't need my CVs to support the invasion of Japan. With a lvl 9 AF (Hakkodate) so close i think the CVEs + the LBA fighters should be enough to defend against his hordes...and if the KB comes into play...then i could use the CVs to flank his positioning and distract his a/c from my invasion fleet.

But untill that moment...my CVs are needed to watch my back

I would agree with this. I think sending allied CVs in range of Japanese LBA is bonkers. You have a bare superiority in carriers. Why risk it by putting yourself in range to get swarmed by LBA?

Canoerebel · Post by **Canoerebel** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:52 pm

Well, please note there was the suggestion that carrier aircraft could be re-based to Hakodate.

However, there are circumstances under which I might risk my carriers at this point, either as part of a massive combined industry raid (taking encouragement from crsutton's comments about the damage that can be inflicted) or in a raid around southern Japan.

GJ's relucatance to engage in such a raid is sensible, since he knows that his position is impregnable and fully sustainable as long as his sea lanes are open to run supply missions from the West Coast to NoPac. So I understand his conservatism in this regard.

But I do think he should mass his carrier and LBA (from airfields, not using his flattoops). Even though the navy strike aircraft carry lighter bombloads, they will help overwhelm the defenses and he has plenty of replacements available. I wouldn't do it often, but I would do it on occasion.

And it happened in the real war! Navy strike aircraft bombed bases at Hokkaido in 1945. I've seen photos of Avengers armed with bombs on strike missions over that island. Pretty cool.

crsutton · Post by **crsutton** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:03 pm

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

As always: thanks guys for all your inputs!!!

About sweeps: sweeps are good but there's not way i can wipe out of the skies his fighters in a particular zone. He has something like ten 9/10 lvl AFs in a range of 4 hexes...and thousands of fighters. Even with a kill/loss rate of 4/5 to 1 i'll run out of P-47s (which are out of production ) sooner than he runs out of fighters.
Think the present strategy, despite being longer and more conservative, is the best one give the present conditions.

About the use of my CVs in strat bombing role: i think it's not a good solution guys. As far as i can tell 500 SDBs will do as much damage as 25 B29s (500 potential bomb hits for 500 SDB and 500 potential bomb hits for 25 B29s) but the losses in term of pilots and planes would be brutal... i think it's nonesense to use, by now, the SDB and TBF in any other role than naval interdiction.
And, above all, i need my CVs to guard my supply routes. CVEs will be used to support the invasions, while the CV will act like a fleet in being....keeping his KB at bay and as honest as possible and, if he dares to come close to my supply routes, to close the way out of his CVs.

I don't need my CVs to support the invasion of Japan. With a lvl 9 AF (Hakkodate) so close i think the CVEs + the LBA fighters should be enough to defend against his hordes...and if the KB comes into play...then i could use the CVs to flank his positioning and distract his a/c from my invasion fleet.

But untill that moment...my CVs are needed to watch my back

Well, you are producing a large amount of dauntlesses, helldivers and avengers-not to mention corsairs (soon) and hellcats. They can be expended more readily than any other aircraft. At this point you can probably use half of your carriers to guard against KB and the other half for offensive purposes. And just rotate them as needed. Pilot losses will be high but I have no doubt that the difference in quality between your pilots and Raders is growing regardless.

Personally, I think the more pressure you put on the mainland, the more pressure on Rader to commit his fleet to it's defense.

Perhaps later in the year when you get a few more fleet carriers.

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:32 pm

Ok...mmmm...where to start from?

Let's be glacial. The war isn't lost but, after today, probably we won't be able to do much untill mid 1945...

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When i watched the combat replay i was going to cry...i almost cried....

Crackaces · Post by **Crackaces** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:36 pm

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

Ok...mmmm...where to start from?

Let's be glacial. The war isn't lost but, after today, probably we won't be able to do much untill mid 1945...

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When i watched the combat replay i was going to cry...i almost cried....

You have us all in suspense ...

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:36 pm

Rader sent more than 5000 planes against my Fleet at uruppu Jima. I had more than 800 fighters there...on 30/40%CAP...plus al the other fighters in the nearby bases...
 
Japanese coordination was perfect.
Hundreds of bombers....
 
I've lost 30 CVE plus several other APA/AKA/LSD/DD etc....several BBs torpedoed...
 
Then arrived the KB....who smashed from 8 hexes distance....
 
My CAP did probably the worst mission of the whole war...very few a/c took off....the IJNAF was unstoppable...never seen anything like that....
 
 
This was the true Holy Wind guys....Rader doesn't need the Kamikazes....
 
He has now stopped me...he cannot push me out of Hokkaido...but without my fleet i cannot go anywhere further...
 
Well done...[:'(]

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:38 pm

You're free to study this combat report...my morale is too low at the moment to look at it and/or to cut the boring parts....

need a sigarette...a glass of double-malt and probably a couple of j** in off in order to get rid of this blue mood [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 08, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kushiro at 129,67, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      E No.32, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
      E W-34, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
      E W-38, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
      E Taneko, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
      DD Ross
      DD Rowe

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-34 at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E No.32 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E Taneko at 4,000 yards
DD Ross engages E Taneko at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E Taneko at 2,000 yards
E Taneko sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.32 at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E No.32 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-34 at 3,000 yards
E No.32 sunk by DD Ross at 3,000 yards
Matsuba W. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 3,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-38 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E W-38 at 2,000 yards
DD Ross engages E W-34 at 2,000 yards
E W-38 sunk by DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
E W-34 sunk by DD Ross at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Iwaki at 122,63

Japanese Ships
      E Kusagaki
      E Oki
      E No.25
      E No.17

Allied Ships
      SS Pargo, hits 2

SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes at E Kusagaki
Pargo diving deep ....
E No.25 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Iwaki at 122,67

Japanese Ships
      DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
      SS Robalo, hits 2

SS Robalo is sighted by escort
Robalo diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Iwaki at 123,66

Japanese Ships
      DD Yudachi
      BB Hiei
      CA Myoko
      DD Tenshin
      DD Benigumo
      DD Urazuki
      DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
      SS Pilotfish, hits 6

SS Pilotfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yudachi
DD Tenshin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Iwaki at 123,65

Japanese Ships
      CV Shinano
      CA Myoko
      DD Kawakaze
      DD Tenshin
      DD Benigumo
      DD Urazuki
      DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
      SS Halibut, hits 7

SS Halibut launches 6 torpedoes at CV Shinano
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Tenshin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benigumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 114
      A6M5 Zero x 103
      G4M1 Betty x 120
      G4M2 Betty x 28
      N1K1-J George x 541
      P1Y1 Frances x 113

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 33
      Hellcat I x 22
      Seafire IIC x 8
      Beaufighter VIc x 7
      Spitfire VIII x 18
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
      FM-1 Wildcat x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 178
      F4U-1A Corsair x 148
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 365

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
      N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
      P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Breton, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Rudyerd Bay
      CVE Shah, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Steamer Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
      CVE Saginaw Bay, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      CLAA Prince Robert
      CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      CVE Sitkoh Bay
      CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      DE Manning
      CVE Shamrock Bay, Torpedo hits 1
      DE Donaldson

Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      33 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      15 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      16 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      27 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      25 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      30 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      29 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Steamer Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hoggatt Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kitkun Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Suwannee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nassau
Banzai! - Muto G. in a G4M2 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Barnes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Barnes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Manila Bay

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 36
      A6M5 Zero x 25
      B6N2 Jill x 44
      N1K1-J George x 101

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 29
      Hellcat I x 20
      Seafire IIC x 5
      Beaufighter VIc x 5
      Spitfire VIII x 14
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 15
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 24
      FM-1 Wildcat x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 178
      F4U-1A Corsair x 148
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 351

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
      N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      DE Sederstrom
      DE Sanders
      DE Wileman
      DE William C. Miller

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 11000 feet *
               Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Sederstrom dead in the water ...
Sanders dead in the water ...
Wileman dead in the water ...
William C. Miller dead in the water ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kunashiri at 126,51

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5c Zero x 45
      B6N2 Jill x 32

Allied aircraft
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      TK Malacca, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
      TK Birch, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      TK Spencer Kellogg, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
      TK Dillwyn, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      30 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000
      Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 26
      Hellcat I x 20
      Seafire IIC x 5
      Beaufighter VIc x 5
      Spitfire VIII x 12
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 13
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
      FM-1 Wildcat x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 176
      F4U-1A Corsair x 143
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 338

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 157

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 25
      Hellcat I x 19
      Seafire IIC x 5
      Beaufighter VIc x 4
      Spitfire VIII x 11
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
      FM-1 Wildcat x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 173
      F4U-1A Corsair x 138
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 318

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 43 destroyed, 8 damaged
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CVE Sangamon
      CVE Rudyerd Bay
      CVE Saginaw Bay
      CLAA Prince Robert
      CVE Sitkoh Bay
      CVE Begum, on fire, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12330.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 39

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 24
      Hellcat I x 17
      Seafire IIC x 5
      Beaufighter VIc x 4
      Spitfire VIII x 7
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
      FM-1 Wildcat x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 166
      F4U-1A Corsair x 134
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 301

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 15 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 102
      A7M2 Sam x 84

Allied aircraft
      SBD-5 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 101
      A7M2 Sam x 77

Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 13 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 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 14000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 97
      A7M2 Sam x 65

Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 13 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 13 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 7 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 93
      A7M2 Sam x 61

Allied aircraft
      Avenger II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      Avenger II: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 90
      A7M2 Sam x 60

Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38500.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kushiro at 125,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 89
      A7M2 Sam x 60

Allied aircraft
      TBM-1C Avenger x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 13 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 22 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shinano-1 with A7M2 Sam (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Aso-1 with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead
Ikoma-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 14000
      Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 41
      A6M5 Zero x 124
      G4M1 Betty x 76
      G4M2 Betty x 22
      N1K1-J George x 409
      P1Y1 Frances x 86

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 26
      Seafire IIC x 7
      Beaufighter VIc x 7
      Spitfire VIII x 18
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 16
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
      FM-2 Wildcat x 51
      F4U-1A Corsair x 113
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 221

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 20 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
      N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
      P1Y1 Frances: 23 destroyed, 30 damaged
      P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Allied Ships
      CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
      CVE Battler, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
      CVE Tulagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
      CVE Nehenta Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
      CVE Fanshaw Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      CVE Wake Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
      CVE Marcus Island, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      CVE Ranee, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      24 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      13 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      22 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      19 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      26 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      21 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Battler
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Savo Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Ommaney Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 97
      A6M5 Zero x 3
      G4M1 Betty x 17
      N1K1-J George x 149

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 23
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 7
      Spitfire VIII x 13
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 5
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
      FM-2 Wildcat x 50
      F4U-1A Corsair x 112
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 206

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair II: 1 destroyed
      P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CVE Anzio

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Banzai! - Kawato R. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B6N2 Jill x 6
      N1K1-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 21
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 7
      Spitfire VIII x 10
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 21
      FM-2 Wildcat x 47
      F4U-1A Corsair x 108
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 194

Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15900.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9700 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5c Zero x 81
      B6N2 Jill x 41

Allied aircraft
      Hellcat I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 8 damaged
      B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CL Columbia
      CL Boise
      CL Mobile

Aircraft Attacking:
      35 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 81

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 21
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 7
      Spitfire VIII x 8
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
      FM-2 Wildcat x 45
      F4U-1A Corsair x 106
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 22 destroyed, 2 damaged
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CVE Tulagi, heavy damage
      CVE Wake Island, on fire
      CVE St. Lo, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15900.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-96 has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Kobayashi R. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 20
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 5
      Spitfire VIII x 7
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 4
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 6
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 16
      FM-2 Wildcat x 40
      F4U-1A Corsair x 97
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 162

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15900.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13660.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 20
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 4
      Spitfire VIII x 6
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 3
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
      FM-2 Wildcat x 38
      F4U-1A Corsair x 93
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 157

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15900 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-77 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 10000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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ASW attack near Iwaki at 123,65

Japanese Ships
      DD Takanami
      DD Momo
      DD Onami

Allied Ships
      SS Halibut

SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Onami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 44
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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 87 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 3
      F6F-3N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (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 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 3
      F6F-3N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13

Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 8
      P-70A-1 Havoc x 11
      F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 7
      P-70A-1 Havoc x 11
      F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Hakodate , at 119,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
      P-61A Black Widow x 7
      P-70A-1 Havoc x 8
      F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
18th FG/419th NFS with P-70A-1 Havoc (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000
      Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 300
      A7M2 Sam x 37
      B7A2 Grace x 22
      D4Y3 Judy x 24

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 8
      Seafire IIC x 4
      Beaufighter VIc x 6
      Spitfire VIII x 18
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 17
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
      FM-2 Wildcat x 32
      F4U-1A Corsair x 4
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
      B7A2 Grace: 13 destroyed
      D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 29
      A6M5 Zero x 76
      G4M1 Betty x 46
      G4M2 Betty x 11
      N1K1-J George x 268
      P1Y1 Frances x 55

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 8
      Seafire IIC x 3
      Beaufighter VIc x 6
      Spitfire VIII x 18
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 6
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 13
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
      FM-2 Wildcat x 26
      F4U-1A Corsair x 16
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 23 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
      G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
      N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
      P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
      P-39N2 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CVE Kasaan Bay, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVL Hermes
      CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      CVE Makassar Strait
      CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      DE Gilmore
      CVE Cape Esperance
      DE Dempsey, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       6 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      10 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (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, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      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 9 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 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 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
71st RG/110th TRS with P-39N2 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 5 minutes
312th BG/389th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Windham Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Takanis Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Unicorn
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kasaan Bay

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 96
      G4M1 Betty x 19
      G4M2 Betty x 13
      N1K1-J George x 180

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 6
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 15
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 10
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
      FM-2 Wildcat x 20
      F4U-1A Corsair x 13
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
      N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Corsair II: 1 destroyed
      P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
      P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      DE Carlson
      CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7860.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
312th BG/389th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 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 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bihoro at 123,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 48
      A6M5c Zero x 80
      D4Y3 Judy x 268
      N1K1-J George x 53
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 222

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 11
      Hellcat I x 4
      Mosquito FB.VI x 8
      Spitfire VIII x 42
      Thunderbolt I x 25
      P-38J Lightning x 6
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
      P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
      FM-2 Wildcat x 38
      F4U-1A Corsair x 12
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
      A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
      D4Y3 Judy: 24 destroyed, 27 damaged
      D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed by flak
      N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
      xAK Allen Johnson
      BB Iowa
      CL Kenya
      DD Charles Badger
      DD Wadleigh, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
      AM Swallow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
      xAK Sheldon Jackson, Kamikaze hits 3, and is sunk
      TK Ruth Kellogg
      xAK Edward Lander, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
      BB New Jersey, Bomb hits 1
      CL Ceylon
      DD Paladin
      DD Bell, Bomb hits 1, on fire
      DD Clarence Bronson
      DD Black
      DD Schroeder
      AM Prevail, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
      AM Motive, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      xAK Peter Silvester, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Russell Chittenden, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      xAK Oliver Kelley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
      APD Clemson
      DD Capps
      DD Quality
      xAK Cape Lilibeo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
      DD Rapid, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
      AM Competent
      xAK Cape Kumukazi
      AM Sage, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
      DD Quadrant
      DD Wadsworth
      AGP Acontius, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      xAK Edwin C. Musick, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
      AM Spear, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      23 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      18 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
       5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      19 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
      12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      17 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
       8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
      13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 12000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 31000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 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 17000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 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 12000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-39 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 18000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F4U-1A 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 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Swallow
Shiga F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming xAK Sheldon Jackson
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Prevail
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Motive
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Peter Silvester
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Wadleigh
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Spear

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B6N2 Jill x 7
      N1K1-J George x 18

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 5
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 10
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
      FM-2 Wildcat x 14
      F4U-1A Corsair x 12
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
      N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
      10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 35000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10700 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 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 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M3a Zero x 17
      B6N2 Jill x 21

Allied aircraft
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
      B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CLAA Prince Robert, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      DE James E. Craig
      DE Harmon

Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 4
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 7
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 20
      FM-2 Wildcat x 13
      F4U-1A Corsair x 12
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-IIb Helen: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 27000
      Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 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 6 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 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 5 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 10 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 9 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 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 9000
      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)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 42

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 4
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 6
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
      FM-2 Wildcat x 12
      F4U-1A Corsair x 10
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 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 2 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 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 7 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Raid is overhead
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      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 9 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
      Ki-84a Frank x 72

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 8
      Hellcat I x 4
      Mosquito FB.VI x 5
      Spitfire VIII x 39
      Thunderbolt I x 24
      P-38J Lightning x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
      P-40N26 Warhawk x 5
      FM-2 Wildcat x 36
      F4U-1A Corsair x 11
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
      F6F-5 Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
      Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-40N26 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      36 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
      27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.1844 Sqn FAA with Hellcat I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-83 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-94 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-13 with F6F-3 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 19000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 31000
      Raid is overhead
VC(F)-21 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 18360 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-112 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A 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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 186 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 4
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 4
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
      FM-2 Wildcat x 11
      F4U-1A Corsair x 9
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 17000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000
      Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 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 5 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 231
      A7M2 Sam x 37
      B7A2 Grace x 49
      D4Y3 Judy x 54

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 4
      Seafire IIC x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 2
      Spitfire VIII x 4
      P-39N2 Airacobra x 1
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 4
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
      FM-2 Wildcat x 11
      F4U-1A Corsair x 6
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
      B7A2 Grace: 12 destroyed, 7 damaged
      D4Y3 Judy: 26 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 17 destroyed

Allied Ships
      CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      CVE Makassar Strait, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      LST-30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      LSI(L) Kanimbla, Bomb hits 1
      LCI-329
      APA Winged Arrow, Torpedo hits 1
      AKA Artemis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
      LSI(L) Glenorchy
      APA Warren
      LSD Lindenwald, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
      APA Highlands, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      CVE Windham Bay, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      DD Nicholson
      xAP Mariposa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
      AK Allioth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
      DD Peary
      APA Sumter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      LSD Carter Hall, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
      364 casualties reported
         Squads: 18 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 75 (64 destroyed, 11 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000
      Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 23000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 35000
      Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 16000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 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 46 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Lindenwald
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Makassar Strait
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Windham Bay

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 53
      B7A2 Grace x 45
      D4Y3 Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
      Corsair II x 2
      Beaufighter VIc x 1
      Spitfire VIII x 3
      P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
      P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
      FM-2 Wildcat x 9
      F4U-1A Corsair x 5
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
      B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed, 10 damaged
      B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed by flak
      D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
      D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
      FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
      F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
      BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1
      CVE Thetis Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      AO Cossatot
      CA Chicago II
      DD Tingey
      DD Stembel

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (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 27000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.146 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.177 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIc (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd FG/60th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 42 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 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 23000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 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 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 21000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
312th BG/388th BS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
312th BG/389th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-218 with F6F-3 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 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Thetis Bay

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 128,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      B7A2 Grace x 18
      D4Y3 Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
      F4U-1A Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
      B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
      D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
      CVE Altamaha, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      DE Manning, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      DE Lovelace, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
       4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' *
               Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-68 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 21000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:43 pm

Not sure this is quite the catastrophy you think it is.
He spanked your CVEs hard.
He also exposed KB, and attritted his air groups, and your fleet carriers are untouched.

I'd say this is a great time to go hunting KB.
Secondarily, this is a sideshow. You can keep Hokaido supplied by routing convoys through LBA bases and/or using your fleet carriers as a blocking force.
The loss of your CVEs doesn't really mean much does it?

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:46 pm

And Rader was complaining about his CAP....have you seen how bad my fighters performed!?!?!?
 
This is worse than a PH....i don't have the turn yet...but now my supply routes are in danger....i'm a bit confused now...so many air groups lost with the CVEs....all my CVE fleet gone...

Canoerebel · Post by **Canoerebel** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:50 pm

Wow, you had me worried there for a moment. I thought something had gone badly wrong.

About the only thing that could really hurt you at this point is if you lost most of your fleet carriers and/or most of your good landing ships. You didn't, so you're fine. Even losing a zillion CVEs (which is a big morale hit, naturally), isn't going to really hurt you. You can work around it. You can be creative.

Unless I missed something, I see no reason you can't invade Honshu on schedule. So, am I missing something?

How many aircraft did rader lose on the day?

Now, before you turn turtle and withdraw into your shell, is there an opportunity to strike here? Did rader lose so many aircraft that he's neutered for a bit? Can you attack his fleet?

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:50 pm

ORIGINAL: pat.casey

Not sure this is quite the catastrophy you think it is.
He spanked your CVEs hard.
He also exposed KB, and attritted his air groups, and your fleet carriers are untouched.

I'd say this is a great time to go hunting KB.
Secondarily, this is a sideshow. You can keep Hokaido supplied by routing convoys through LBA bases and/or using your fleet carriers as a blocking force.
The loss of your CVEs doesn't really mean much does it?

Without the CVEs and against these numbers i cannot even think of a landing at Honshu...think the war will go on in a pretty boring way from now on....[:o]

Cribtop · Post by **Cribtop** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:51 pm

Yikes!

It's always hard to absorb a whupping. You can take some comfort in the fact that Rader has now focused you on the need to win by strat bombing, at least for now. An invasion of Honshu is still possible but obviously not any time soon.

From an analysis perspective, how did Rader sneak up on you? It seemed you had an extensive sub screen, patrol aircraft in the Kuriles and your CVs lurking to provide overwatch. You mentioned recently that your CVs were near Pearl, so perhaps you deviated from the CV overwatch plan? Was this done knowingly or as a result of the decoy CVs way south (of course it is only now obvious that they were decoys).

I've always learned more in defeat than in victory. Analyze this situation and determine how to modify doctrine to avoid it next time.

Finally, remember that you are still in great shape for ultimate victory.

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