Did a couple more turns.
THAILAND FRONT
The British raided Medang reasonably effectively, and then B24s polished off some disbanded AKs in the port. Everything in Medang fled (running over some submarines) aside from the disbanded stuff, the British withdrew.
On land the armour has reached Battembang and an expeditionary force of about 500 AV is now marching over the train tracks into Malaysia. The first bombs hit the Colony of Malaysia since 1942 as well as Kota Baru was wrecked by heavies in support of the British naval action in a terrifyingly devastating raid. SEAC's heavies have ground bombing skills of around 85 now... it shows.
Plans are to take Battembang and form a defensive line in Thailand, continue to advance into Malaysia with what forces are free to do so, press into the cut off pocket to nudge the Japanese out, and in about 3 weeks time begin the invasion of Sumatra. The Japanese pushed out some of Chiangs guerillas in Nanning too so there are signs of movement in China from the IJA, could be bad in a little while, Nanning reopens the rail lines into Thailand.
PAPUA FRONT
Landings at Saumlaki go off without a hitch. The CVEs continue to shoot up unescorted Netties most effectively. I peeled off a CL and some DDs from the CVE force to raid Ambon which was mysteriously full of shipping again (apparently a mistake on my opponents part) but while they reached the place they failed to engage. Didn't make much odds though as Noemfoor is now basing dive bombers and Ambon is in range, they showed up and comprehensively wrecked the ships in port. The USMCs dive bomber pilots are all skill 70 now and they are deadly when there is no air defence.
Plans here are for the amphib TF that dropped a division of troops at Saumlaki to go to Wessell Island and transport spare engineers to Saumlaki to fix the place up, while the CVEs escort.
Elsewhere KB has vanished from Guam finally, who knows where they are now, though Guam seems to remain a major IJN naval base. Babeldoab is about to be raided by DDs but I suspect they'll find nothing and has been slowly bombed by B24s without opposition. I'm anticipating a CV battle in this area in about a month or so as Babeldoab is a planned target.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 44
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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-533
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-524
LCI-522
LCI-521
LCI-402
LCI-61
LCI-331
DE Donaldson
LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-449
LST-170
LST-125
LST-87
LST-86
LST-84
LST-72
LCI-531
LCI-525
LCI-522
LCI-448
LCI-334
LCI-331
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-449 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-87 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-170
LST-125
LST-87
LST-86
LST-85
LST-75
LST-71
LST-19
LCI-533
LCI-526
LCI-521
LCI-448
LCI-444
LCI-402
LCI-331
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-87 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-75 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Malacca at 48,80
Japanese Ships
PB Kiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance
SS Sand Lance is sighted by escort
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
E Maeshima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Sado
Allied Ships
SS Gabilan, hits 5
SS Gabilan launches 6 torpedoes at E Maeshima
Gabilan diving deep ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
I hope the crew are burning in hell! Damn Es! 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 97,110
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 8 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Philip
DD Stevens
DD Pringle
DD Murray
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Raiders again. I love me raiders. DDs get away with a bit of bombing, as usual. Looks like the Judies are maybe at Woleai given the attack vector.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Netty morale is in the toilet, they turned back fast.
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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBY-5A Catalina x 8
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
E Ishizaki
TK Koho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBY-5A Catalina bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
My Cats arent trained for this stuff really and air HQs are not yet in range, though one is already en route.
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 24
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 106
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
WoW!
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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 68
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37730 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
The Allies can keep a lot of airfields cratered if the heavies encounter no resistance... the Japs barely ever get a shot off at them so their vaunted resistance is hardly being tested here. No damaged heavies mean they can fly probably 50% of the time, at least. Bad news for the Japs.
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 22 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 52
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 84
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 29 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
110 aircraft torched according to intelligence. I discussed this on the main screen. CAP settings too high. I've reissued a lot of orders of my own in the light of this...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd South Seas Det. ...
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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 7
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru
TK Nisshin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Ginyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
Brit CVL and CVEs attack!
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-23, Shell hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Given the total lack of air defence and the poor quality of Wildcats I even had a go with these guys...
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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12
Spitfire VIII x 10
Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Beaufort VIII x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
I'd prefer the old model Wimpeys with the 500lb bombs... they were actually amazing aircraft.
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Afternoon Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 63rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 63rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JAAF AF Bn ...
Jabos and attack bombers continuing to shoot the crap out of targets of opportunity in open hexes... they are taking some losses but to my surprise pilot losses are manageable. I woulda thought being taken out by flak at 1000' over a Japanese division would mean that pilot aint coming home... this does not appear to be the case. Butcher Banana says we have plenty of spare Beaufighters and B25s atm so keep it up, kill more Japs!
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25G Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JAAF AF Bn , at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
I'm liking the H model already... their replacement rate is nice too.
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet
No Japs here. No Japs anywhere.
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
xAKL Miiko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamanami
Allied Ships
SS Escolar
SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Miiko Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Agrihan at 108,85
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39
SC Ch 38
Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1
Captain of SS Haddock elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-170
LST-126
LST-88
LST-86
LST-85
LST-84
LST-19
LCI-535
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-526
LCI-524
LCI-334
LCI-331
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8638 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Defending force 710 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 36
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division
Defending units:
CAF HQ
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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1018 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 355
Defending force 27780 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 684
Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 28439 troops, 757 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 757
Defending force 30222 troops, 434 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016
Allied adjusted assault: 407
Japanese adjusted defense: 1529
Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Error on my part, an unintended attack. Thank god disablements are all I suffer, but that British division is going to need substantial R&R after this little episode.
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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2549 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
Defending force 2697 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade
Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
Back to bombardment with these guys.
