AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 23, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 94 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Kanzaki R. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
Big E is still around. [:)]
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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Bunker Hill
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 87,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F6F-3 Hellcat x 223
F6F-5 Hellcat x 118
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
39 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
33 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 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 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 87,66
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 36,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 97
F6F-3 Hellcat x 207
F6F-5 Hellcat x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9510 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 11510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38H Lightning x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
11 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38L Lightning x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9752 troops, 232 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 102
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Malang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)
Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
The capture of Java continues...
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4103 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 2581 troops, 18 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Allied adjusted assault: 63
Japanese adjusted defense: 421
Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
Mines in the Pacific
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Mines in the Pacific
More mopping up at Babar near Saumlaki, east of Timor, unfortunately the mop up forces are grossly inadequate. I may well choose to re-embark as the base is mostly worthless anyway.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Independence
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Constellation
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.XVI: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babar (76,117)
TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 34th Infantry Rgt /4
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 69th Infantry Brigade, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Guiuan at 83,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 29, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Orange
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Orange
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 1549 troops, 5 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
II Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
34th Infantry Rgt /7
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Independence
BB North Carolina
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Constellation
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Wasp
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.XVI: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babar (76,117)
TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 34th Infantry Rgt /4
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 69th Infantry Brigade, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Guiuan at 83,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 29, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Orange
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Orange
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 1549 troops, 5 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
II Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
34th Infantry Rgt /7
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 25, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CL Emerald
DD Quadrant
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez
Poor visibility due to Rain with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
The promised Royal Navy raiding of southern China begins with cruisers. The CV force is puttering along behind - some distance behind, due to CVL Unicorns less than impressive speed. The USN have waxed all the Japanese already though pretty much. A single 8 inch shell from Cumberland ends the "battle" in minutes.
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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree 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 Babar (76,117)
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
E No.21
E No.20
Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 16
SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
E No.21 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38J Lightning x 23
P-38L Lightning x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
Barracuda II x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Malacca Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Izumo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kashu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAKL Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
In go the FAA! There are a few convoys here still. Some fled West when the USN raided, and these get caught.
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Lyons Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Sub attack near Kwangchowan at 73,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Akasisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi
AKE Montreal Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Flier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Akasisan Maru
Flier bottoming out ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Flier forced to surface!
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 3171 troops, 37 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CL Emerald
DD Quadrant
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez
Poor visibility due to Rain with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
The promised Royal Navy raiding of southern China begins with cruisers. The CV force is puttering along behind - some distance behind, due to CVL Unicorns less than impressive speed. The USN have waxed all the Japanese already though pretty much. A single 8 inch shell from Cumberland ends the "battle" in minutes.
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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Emerald
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
DE Acree 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 Babar (76,117)
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
E No.21
E No.20
Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 16
SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
E No.21 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38J Lightning x 23
P-38L Lightning x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
Barracuda II x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Malacca Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Izumo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kashu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAKL Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
In go the FAA! There are a few convoys here still. Some fled West when the USN raided, and these get caught.
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Lyons Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
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Sub attack near Kwangchowan at 73,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Akasisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi
AKE Montreal Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Flier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Akasisan Maru
Flier bottoming out ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Flier forced to surface!
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 3171 troops, 37 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Another mopping up op at Balikpapan proves to be grossly inadequate... I assumed the open terrain would make it easy but the place is heavily fortified.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia 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 Babar (76,117)
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 27
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Kwangchowan at 74,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Barracuda II x 20
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire IIC x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AM Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 101, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ume Maru
Wa 101 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,63
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AKE Imizu Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKE Imizu Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Vengeance I x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-334
LCI-336
LCI-446
LCI-402
LCI-444
Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Minneapolis firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Helena firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Barton firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5651 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 8828 troops, 154 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3079 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 3971 troops, 73 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia 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 Babar (76,117)
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 27
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
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 Kwangchowan at 74,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Barracuda II x 20
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire IIC x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AM Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 101, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ume Maru
Wa 101 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,63
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AKE Imizu Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKE Imizu Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Vengeance I x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-334
LCI-336
LCI-446
LCI-402
LCI-444
Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Minneapolis firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Helena firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Barton firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5651 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 8828 troops, 154 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3079 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 3971 troops, 73 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 27, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
DD Barton
LCI-334
LCI-448
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Helena firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Farenholt fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Daido Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daido Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-629
LCI-625
LCI-623
LCI-587
LCI-585
LCI-581
LCI-537
LCI-532
LCI-526
LCI-446
LCI-334
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
LCI-436
LCI-629 fired at enemy troops
LCI-625 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-587 fired at enemy troops
LCI-585 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-446 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail 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 Babar (76,117)
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62
Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Blackfin, hits 18, heavy damage
SS Blackfin launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru
Blackfin diving deep ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Kete
xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Kete
SS Kete launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syokyu Maru
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Submarine attack near Pescadores at 84,62
Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox
AKE Montreal Maru is sighted by SS Sea Fox
SS Sea Fox launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tantivy
xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Tantivy
SS Tantivy launches 6 torpedoes
A good day for subs, more or less - all too rare now. Less targets, more super Es.
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5583 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Defending force 9272 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3074 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 4286 troops, 76 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
DD Barton
LCI-334
LCI-448
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Helena firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Farenholt fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Daido Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daido Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI-629
LCI-625
LCI-623
LCI-587
LCI-585
LCI-581
LCI-537
LCI-532
LCI-526
LCI-446
LCI-334
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
LCI-436
LCI-629 fired at enemy troops
LCI-625 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-587 fired at enemy troops
LCI-585 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-446 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail 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 Babar (76,117)
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62
Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Blackfin, hits 18, heavy damage
SS Blackfin launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru
Blackfin diving deep ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Kete
xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Kete
SS Kete launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syokyu Maru
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Submarine attack near Pescadores at 84,62
Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox
AKE Montreal Maru is sighted by SS Sea Fox
SS Sea Fox launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tantivy
xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Tantivy
SS Tantivy launches 6 torpedoes
A good day for subs, more or less - all too rare now. Less targets, more super Es.
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5583 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Defending force 9272 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3074 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 4286 troops, 76 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Soerabaja is the only base of any size on Java in Japanese hands now, and the Allied force has finally converged on it.
Unfortunately it's held in force, and the Allies don't have enough to take the place.
...same could be said of Babar and Balikpapan.
Unfortunately ground units are always in short supply, especially with the big Japanese stack in Thailand and the ongoing operations on Luzon, so not quite sure what can be done about this. Some places will simply have to be invested and left to rot, some places, like Babar, might be simply aborted.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
E No.20, Shell hits 1
E No.21
E No.19
Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 17, heavy damage
SS Telemachus is located by E No.20
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Telemachus forced to surface!
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
Telemachus actually survives. How, I have no idea! But very, very badly damaged and in a bad place. Maybe she'll make it, if she's lucky...
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62
Japanese Ships
E No.19, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E No.21
E No.20, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Stygian, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stygian launches 6 torpedoes at E No.19
Stygian diving deep ....
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Stygian forced to surface!
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 56
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 54
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J 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
10 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5519 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 9290 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3056 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 4343 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9276 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 355
Defending force 9562 troops, 70 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Allied adjusted assault: 143
Japanese adjusted defense: 224
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6) [:(]
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1347 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn
Uh oh. Didn't realise they were so heavily dug in. The place will fall but not quickly, not even remotely quickly...
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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26700 troops, 445 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 1199
Defending force 35990 troops, 251 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Allied adjusted assault: 541
Japanese adjusted defense: 2508
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 7)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1404 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3476 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 347 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Guns lost 84 (1 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
23rd Indian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
3rd Commando Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
88th Chinese Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
Defending units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Southwest Area Fleet
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Area Army
21th JNAF AF Unit
17th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy
113th JAAF AF Bn
6th JAAF AF Coy
2nd Base Force
115th JAAF AF Bn
Unfortunately it's held in force, and the Allies don't have enough to take the place.
...same could be said of Babar and Balikpapan.
Unfortunately ground units are always in short supply, especially with the big Japanese stack in Thailand and the ongoing operations on Luzon, so not quite sure what can be done about this. Some places will simply have to be invested and left to rot, some places, like Babar, might be simply aborted.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62
Japanese Ships
E No.20, Shell hits 1
E No.21
E No.19
Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 17, heavy damage
SS Telemachus is located by E No.20
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Telemachus forced to surface!
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
Telemachus actually survives. How, I have no idea! But very, very badly damaged and in a bad place. Maybe she'll make it, if she's lucky...
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62
Japanese Ships
E No.19, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E No.21
E No.20, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Stygian, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stygian launches 6 torpedoes at E No.19
Stygian diving deep ....
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Stygian forced to surface!
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 56
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 54
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J 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
10 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Santhia
xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5519 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Defending force 9290 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3056 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 4343 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9276 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 355
Defending force 9562 troops, 70 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Allied adjusted assault: 143
Japanese adjusted defense: 224
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6) [:(]
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1347 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn
Uh oh. Didn't realise they were so heavily dug in. The place will fall but not quickly, not even remotely quickly...
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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26700 troops, 445 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 1199
Defending force 35990 troops, 251 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Allied adjusted assault: 541
Japanese adjusted defense: 2508
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 7)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1404 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3476 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 347 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Guns lost 84 (1 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
23rd Indian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
3rd Commando Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
88th Chinese Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
Defending units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Southwest Area Fleet
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Area Army
21th JNAF AF Unit
17th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy
113th JAAF AF Bn
6th JAAF AF Coy
2nd Base Force
115th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Something went a bit screwy around August 29th, I dont have the combat report. Suffice to say nothing earthshattering happened on that day, the usual bombing.
The 30th is an important day though. With the IJAAF pushed out of Luzon and the security of Tacloban pretty much assured now I moved a bunch of Superforts there, and Japan is - just - in range. So on this day Japan was bombed for the first time, moderately ineffectively given the extended range and few bombers involved. That said... it still did a fair bit of apparent damage.
My opponent is interested in strategic bombing and it seems pretty ungodly effective, the bombing did the following damage according to him :
45 resources, 31 light industry, 9 repair shipyard
Nothing permanently destroyed but even so, highly effective.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 30, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Teisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Queenfish
SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teisin Maru
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 [:'(]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 13
Fires 8460
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 9165
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 23
B-25H Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-38J Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 43
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38L Lightning x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rakuto Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish
SS Scabbardfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru
Scabbardfish diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 loses contact with SS Scabbardfish
SS Scabbardfish eludes ASW attack from PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4367 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3010 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 4400 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 8469 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
The 30th is an important day though. With the IJAAF pushed out of Luzon and the security of Tacloban pretty much assured now I moved a bunch of Superforts there, and Japan is - just - in range. So on this day Japan was bombed for the first time, moderately ineffectively given the extended range and few bombers involved. That said... it still did a fair bit of apparent damage.
My opponent is interested in strategic bombing and it seems pretty ungodly effective, the bombing did the following damage according to him :
45 resources, 31 light industry, 9 repair shipyard
Nothing permanently destroyed but even so, highly effective.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 30, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Teisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Queenfish
SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teisin Maru
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 [:'(]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 13
Fires 8460
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 9165
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 23
B-25H Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-38J Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 43
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38L Lightning x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rakuto Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish
SS Scabbardfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru
Scabbardfish diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 loses contact with SS Scabbardfish
SS Scabbardfish eludes ASW attack from PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4367 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3010 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 4400 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 8469 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Here's the situation in Thailand/Vietnam.
14th Army's hold on Thailand is actually pretty dicey I think. There is a huge 3000 AV Jap stack at Siem Rep attempting to outflank the 1500 AV of defenders on the main front facing Saigon. There's another 300 AV or so at Bangkok, and more at Singapore if I choose not to ship them to another area (and god knows, right now there are lots of other areas that need reinforcement).
I did have the armour from Singapore though, about 400 AV of armour, and 3 infantry brigades which would get slaughtered in a corps scale battle, which is hard on small units. I had to choose between committing them to the main front or trying something else, in the end I chose something else - an armoured thrust along the roads aimed at Vinh in northern Vietnam. Recon suggests its only lightly garrisonned, and taking Vinh essentially cuts off everything Japanese in southeastern and southern Vietnam. The IJN is going to find it next to impossible to ship supply to somewhere like Camh Ranh Bay now given the strategic situation.
I think that is probably a more effective use of those units than sending them in head on in Thailand.
14th Army's hold on Thailand is actually pretty dicey I think. There is a huge 3000 AV Jap stack at Siem Rep attempting to outflank the 1500 AV of defenders on the main front facing Saigon. There's another 300 AV or so at Bangkok, and more at Singapore if I choose not to ship them to another area (and god knows, right now there are lots of other areas that need reinforcement).
I did have the armour from Singapore though, about 400 AV of armour, and 3 infantry brigades which would get slaughtered in a corps scale battle, which is hard on small units. I had to choose between committing them to the main front or trying something else, in the end I chose something else - an armoured thrust along the roads aimed at Vinh in northern Vietnam. Recon suggests its only lightly garrisonned, and taking Vinh essentially cuts off everything Japanese in southeastern and southern Vietnam. The IJN is going to find it next to impossible to ship supply to somewhere like Camh Ranh Bay now given the strategic situation.
I think that is probably a more effective use of those units than sending them in head on in Thailand.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 44
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Allied Ships
SS Tantivy
SS Tantivy is sighted by escort
Tantivy bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st Fld AA Gun Co ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Submarine attack near Guiuan at 83,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 19, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PF Orange, Shell hits 2
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Albuquerque
SS I-173 is located by PF Orange
PF Barcoo attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4328 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3011 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 4438 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Defending force 8418 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Allied Ships
SS Tantivy
SS Tantivy is sighted by escort
Tantivy bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st Fld AA Gun Co ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Submarine attack near Guiuan at 83,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 19, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PF Orange, Shell hits 2
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Albuquerque
SS I-173 is located by PF Orange
PF Barcoo attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4328 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3011 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 4438 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Defending force 8418 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 01, 44
[X(]
September 44, my god how time flies. It'll be '45 soon. 1945 promises to be an excruciatingly bloody year.
Apologies for the lack of screenshots and only cursory explanation as to whats been going on, the last game month involved a lot of doing turns at 8am just before work, hence no AAR updates, due to the general hurried pace. [;)]
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
E Yasoshima
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Nikkaku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at E Yasoshima
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Udon Thani, on the Thai/Vietnam border, is horribly exposed, and accordingly attracts the attentions of what bombers the IJAAF has left in the area. They are flying from Hanoi.
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 15[X(]
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Nothing has changed at Paoshan. Two huge armies glowering at each other in the mountains, across the river.
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 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:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38L Lightning x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Nikkaku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
E Yasoshima
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Nikkaku Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4266 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 9036 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2989 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Defending force 4468 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9020 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Defending force 8379 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
[X(]
September 44, my god how time flies. It'll be '45 soon. 1945 promises to be an excruciatingly bloody year.
Apologies for the lack of screenshots and only cursory explanation as to whats been going on, the last game month involved a lot of doing turns at 8am just before work, hence no AAR updates, due to the general hurried pace. [;)]
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
E Yasoshima
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Nikkaku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at E Yasoshima
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Udon Thani, on the Thai/Vietnam border, is horribly exposed, and accordingly attracts the attentions of what bombers the IJAAF has left in the area. They are flying from Hanoi.
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 15[X(]
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Nothing has changed at Paoshan. Two huge armies glowering at each other in the mountains, across the river.
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 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:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38L Lightning x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Nikkaku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
E Yasoshima
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead
SS Hardhead launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Nikkaku Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4266 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 9036 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2989 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Defending force 4468 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9020 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Defending force 8379 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Here's the state of the Philippines... there is a huge force at Manila, 61 units, but the reported number of troops seems very low at 25k. I think my recon is inaccurate.
I'm going to try for a frontal assault first, but if it's packed and looking Singapore like, I will peel off some troops and use them to support an airborne assault at Aparri, with the CVs deployed to cover. I don't want Manila to essentially cease offensive operations in the Philippines area while it's being sieged.
I'm going to try for a frontal assault first, but if it's packed and looking Singapore like, I will peel off some troops and use them to support an airborne assault at Aparri, with the CVs deployed to cover. I don't want Manila to essentially cease offensive operations in the Philippines area while it's being sieged.
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RE: Mines in the Pacific
And the situation of 14th Army in Vietnam.
It looks like he was trying to create a defensive line on the other side of the river bordering Thailand/Vietnam. But the Indian armoured units, who were ordered to head for Vienh at top speed, made it over the river first. I've ordered a shock attack, hopefully they can destroy the unit in that hex with them before the backup arrives... I fear the attack here might bog down.
Supply is an issue as you can see in Malaya/Thailand. Some huge convoys are en route to Singapore, and one is actually unloading now, but the need for supply is huge as there is some major Allied firepower in the area using it up. I don't expect to be able to use drop tanks from Bangkok for some time, which is unfortunate...
It looks like he was trying to create a defensive line on the other side of the river bordering Thailand/Vietnam. But the Indian armoured units, who were ordered to head for Vienh at top speed, made it over the river first. I've ordered a shock attack, hopefully they can destroy the unit in that hex with them before the backup arrives... I fear the attack here might bog down.
Supply is an issue as you can see in Malaya/Thailand. Some huge convoys are en route to Singapore, and one is actually unloading now, but the need for supply is huge as there is some major Allied firepower in the area using it up. I don't expect to be able to use drop tanks from Bangkok for some time, which is unfortunate...
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 02, 44
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 2
Fires 1436
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Keeping at the night bombing, this will be a constant thing now I think for a while.
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ASW attack near Legaspi at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Orange
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 36
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24J Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI 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
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 16 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Lost 8 heavies for a total of 24 Japanese a/c destroyed today. The interceptors did quite a lot of damage but engaged after the bombs had been dropped. I'll try again tomorrow.
Lack of supply means no drop tanks which means no fighter support. That said the P38 seems worthless aside from ablative armour at this stage in the war.
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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4225 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2962 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
Defending force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Defending force 8310 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
These guys need resupply, wasn't expecting a protracted battle. It's on its way, a few days away.
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 4728 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Allied adjusted assault: 97
Japanese adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Better result than I had expected, looks like Babar will fall rapidly after all. Fatigue on my units is minimal, shock attack ordered!
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 2
Fires 1436
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Keeping at the night bombing, this will be a constant thing now I think for a while.
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ASW attack near Legaspi at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Orange
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 36
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24J Liberator x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI 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
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 16 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Lost 8 heavies for a total of 24 Japanese a/c destroyed today. The interceptors did quite a lot of damage but engaged after the bombs had been dropped. I'll try again tomorrow.
Lack of supply means no drop tanks which means no fighter support. That said the P38 seems worthless aside from ablative armour at this stage in the war.
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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4225 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2962 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
Defending force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Defending force 8310 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
These guys need resupply, wasn't expecting a protracted battle. It's on its way, a few days away.
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 4728 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Allied adjusted assault: 97
Japanese adjusted defense: 67
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Better result than I had expected, looks like Babar will fall rapidly after all. Fatigue on my units is minimal, shock attack ordered!
RE: Mines in the Pacific
About time we had a submarine update, I think I missed a whole month out.
It's definitely gone sour for the Silent Service in the late war finally. The battle around Japan was getting quite one sided, so I moved a large number of subs to the Formosa/Luzon area instead where they could play a more directly tactical role in harassing warships and merchants involved in the Philippines battles. I think the reasons for this are partly less merchant traffic now that the SRA is in Allied hands, partly the concentration of ASW assets in the areas where subs were - the entire IJN, or whats left of it, is now compressed into a box between Formosa and Paramushimo Jima after all, with the occasional convoy sighted around Guam/Saipan.
Anyway the score. 7 Allied submarines lost in the last month, 4 American, 3 British. Also 3 Japanese for what its worth.
Allied subs are claiming 10 kills with the American Mk 14, and two with the British Mark VIII.
6 xAK
2 xAKL
1 TK
1 AKE
1 E
1 PB
So kill ratios have come right down.
It's definitely gone sour for the Silent Service in the late war finally. The battle around Japan was getting quite one sided, so I moved a large number of subs to the Formosa/Luzon area instead where they could play a more directly tactical role in harassing warships and merchants involved in the Philippines battles. I think the reasons for this are partly less merchant traffic now that the SRA is in Allied hands, partly the concentration of ASW assets in the areas where subs were - the entire IJN, or whats left of it, is now compressed into a box between Formosa and Paramushimo Jima after all, with the occasional convoy sighted around Guam/Saipan.
Anyway the score. 7 Allied submarines lost in the last month, 4 American, 3 British. Also 3 Japanese for what its worth.
Allied subs are claiming 10 kills with the American Mk 14, and two with the British Mark VIII.
6 xAK
2 xAKL
1 TK
1 AKE
1 E
1 PB
So kill ratios have come right down.
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 03, 44
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trenchant, hits 4
Captain of SS Trenchant elects not to launch torpedoes at this target [8|]
Trenchant bottoming out ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Dire British submarine commanders...
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Queenfish
SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru
Escort abandons search for sub
Queenfish and Cobia seem to be in a good spot.
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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cobia
xAK Alaska Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 9 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Disproportionate damage done again due to the lack of radar.
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Trying to help the beleaguered mopper-uppers at Balikpapan out with air power... the open hex makes it a good candidate.
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 14 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 106
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13500 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
26th Sentai Det B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hanoi had already been evacuated, he had Helens and Lilies here bombing my troops on the Vietnam border. But by the time the B29s are unchanged he's stuck and moved. Still, the airfield is hit HARD by the Superforts, and the defending fighters were of the sort that lacked the armament to really stop them. 2 B29s shot down.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 31,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LSI(M) Prince Henry
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-84 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 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
I have so many CVEs now that I literally don't know what to do with them. There are a bunch in port at Rabaul and Pearl that are pretty much surplus to requirements. Anyway almost every convoy that is going anywhere near Japs has a CVE escort force tagging along, and just as well, as there is the occasional ultra long strike - like this one.
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 120
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
6 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4150 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2519 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Defending force 8070 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 4287 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Allied adjusted assault: 165
Japanese adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 64,60 (near Vinh)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5696 troops, 36 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
Defending force 615 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 518
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 518 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 96 (75 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
The North Vietnam border is an odd place to have a tank battle but it has come to pass. Bill Slim's Indian armour at the spearhead finds a regiment of Japanese tanks crewed by civilians that seem to be in a bad way supply wise. It's a very unequal battle as the Japanese are brushed aside and the Allied Shermans rumble into Vietnam...
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4094 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 2466 troops, 18 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied adjusted assault: 136
Japanese adjusted defense: 220
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trenchant, hits 4
Captain of SS Trenchant elects not to launch torpedoes at this target [8|]
Trenchant bottoming out ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Dire British submarine commanders...
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Queenfish
SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru
Escort abandons search for sub
Queenfish and Cobia seem to be in a good spot.
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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cobia
xAK Alaska Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 9 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Disproportionate damage done again due to the lack of radar.
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Trying to help the beleaguered mopper-uppers at Balikpapan out with air power... the open hex makes it a good candidate.
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 14 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 106
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13500 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
26th Sentai Det B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hanoi had already been evacuated, he had Helens and Lilies here bombing my troops on the Vietnam border. But by the time the B29s are unchanged he's stuck and moved. Still, the airfield is hit HARD by the Superforts, and the defending fighters were of the sort that lacked the armament to really stop them. 2 B29s shot down.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 31,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LSI(M) Prince Henry
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-84 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 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
I have so many CVEs now that I literally don't know what to do with them. There are a bunch in port at Rabaul and Pearl that are pretty much surplus to requirements. Anyway almost every convoy that is going anywhere near Japs has a CVE escort force tagging along, and just as well, as there is the occasional ultra long strike - like this one.
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 120
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
6 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4150 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2519 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Defending force 8070 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 4287 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Allied adjusted assault: 165
Japanese adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 64,60 (near Vinh)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5696 troops, 36 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
Defending force 615 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 518
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 518 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 96 (75 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
The North Vietnam border is an odd place to have a tank battle but it has come to pass. Bill Slim's Indian armour at the spearhead finds a regiment of Japanese tanks crewed by civilians that seem to be in a bad way supply wise. It's a very unequal battle as the Japanese are brushed aside and the Allied Shermans rumble into Vietnam...
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4094 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 2466 troops, 18 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied adjusted assault: 136
Japanese adjusted defense: 220
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 04, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babar (76,117)
TF 181 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 64,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
The jungles of Vietnam protect the tanks, which is just as well as they are FAR away from the Allied air umbrella. I'm attempting to do something about that, but it's going to be a while.
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 99
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
12 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
7 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38L Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
Here comes the resupply to the stalled troops at Balikpapan...
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)
TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4019 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 9128 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2205 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9058 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Defending force 7889 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Defending force 3849 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Allied adjusted assault: 236
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Babar !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Not exactly an important base, but with it's seizure there's no Japanese held base sitting right in the middle of one of my supply lines anymore.
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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Babar (76,117)
TF 181 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 64,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
The jungles of Vietnam protect the tanks, which is just as well as they are FAR away from the Allied air umbrella. I'm attempting to do something about that, but it's going to be a while.
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 99
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 103
Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
12 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
7 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38L Lightning x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
Here comes the resupply to the stalled troops at Balikpapan...
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)
TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452
PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4019 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 9128 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2205 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9058 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Defending force 7889 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Defending force 3849 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Allied adjusted assault: 236
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Babar !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Not exactly an important base, but with it's seizure there's no Japanese held base sitting right in the middle of one of my supply lines anymore.
RE: Mines in the Pacific
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 3
Fires 1594
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Superforts prove its possible to even miss city size targets at night. [:)]
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 27
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38L Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 68
P-38H Lightning x 7
P-38L Lightning x 21
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
7 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71
Japanese Ships
E Kasado, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Devilfish
SS Devilfish launches 4 torpedoes at E Kasado
Devilfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3958 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 9086 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1852 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9065 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Defending force 7836 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 3332 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Allied adjusted assault: 31
Japanese adjusted defense: 23
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 3
Fires 1594
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Superforts prove its possible to even miss city size targets at night. [:)]
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 27
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38L Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 68
P-38H Lightning x 7
P-38L Lightning x 21
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
7 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71
Japanese Ships
E Kasado, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Devilfish
SS Devilfish launches 4 torpedoes at E Kasado
Devilfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3958 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 9086 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1852 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9065 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Defending force 7836 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 3332 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Allied adjusted assault: 31
Japanese adjusted defense: 23
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Mines in the Pacific
The tanks have actually crossed the border into Vietnam now and have bumped into some more Japanese troops, 7 units but the number reported is very low, like 500 sort of low, and its consistent. No idea what it is. But I got 600 AV, time for him to show his cards, and I think the time to attack is ripe as he has other units converging. Better to attempt to destroy them in detail rather than wait for him to mass so I give the orders. September 7th will be interesting...
The first group of US Army units has nudged up to Manila meanwhile. Not attacking yet, I'm waiting until everything is in place, but the number of enemy reported is holding fairly steady at 70,000, which I think is not going to be nearly enough for him given I will have 11 divisions, and can scrape up more if I'm willing to delay a little (I am). But I remember Singapore, Manila is a defensible hex, it might be difficult regardless and until battle is joined I can't be sure precisely what he's got.
Still going ahead with the planned Aparri paradrop drop though, I don't think it will delay Manila at all. Any excess troops can march to Manila from the north.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
Supply still being unloaded, the troops are geared up now though so we're in a position to attack again.
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
More ineffective night bombing. I assumed cities would be easier to hit than airfields, guess not.
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,51
Japanese Ships
xAK Yasuteru Maru
E W-2
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
SS Hoe is sighted by escort
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trenchant
SS Trenchant launches 6 torpedoes
Trenchant bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
A rare British submarine success.
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Legaspi at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Barcoo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-1086
PF Orange
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Barcoo
I-2 diving deep ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
...and a rare Japanese one, I think thats the only patrol frigate sunk in this war so far? might be #2. The sub paid the price though.
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 32,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Boston
CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-215 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 69th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 19
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kongo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 6 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #5
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3823 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 7677 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Allied adjusted assault: 128
Japanese adjusted defense: 90
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4768 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 3062 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 51
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
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42nd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!
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69th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Babar
The first group of US Army units has nudged up to Manila meanwhile. Not attacking yet, I'm waiting until everything is in place, but the number of enemy reported is holding fairly steady at 70,000, which I think is not going to be nearly enough for him given I will have 11 divisions, and can scrape up more if I'm willing to delay a little (I am). But I remember Singapore, Manila is a defensible hex, it might be difficult regardless and until battle is joined I can't be sure precisely what he's got.
Still going ahead with the planned Aparri paradrop drop though, I don't think it will delay Manila at all. Any excess troops can march to Manila from the north.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin
DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
Supply still being unloaded, the troops are geared up now though so we're in a position to attack again.
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
More ineffective night bombing. I assumed cities would be easier to hit than airfields, guess not.
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,51
Japanese Ships
xAK Yasuteru Maru
E W-2
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
SS Hoe is sighted by escort
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trenchant
SS Trenchant launches 6 torpedoes
Trenchant bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
A rare British submarine success.
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Legaspi at 83,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Barcoo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-1086
PF Orange
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Barcoo
I-2 diving deep ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
...and a rare Japanese one, I think thats the only patrol frigate sunk in this war so far? might be #2. The sub paid the price though.
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 32,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Boston
CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-215 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 69th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 19
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
9 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kongo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 6 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #5
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3823 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 7677 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Allied adjusted assault: 128
Japanese adjusted defense: 90
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4768 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 3062 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 51
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn
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42nd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!
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69th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Babar
RE: Mines in the Pacific
Allied tanks smash the Japanese defences near Vinh - just as well I didn't give him time to concentrate, he does have enough troops in the area to hold me up it seems but not all in one hex yet.
US forces are sieging Manila now but no attacks until everything is in place...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Taurus
xAK Hakkaisan Maru is sighted by SS Taurus
SS Taurus attacking xAK Hakkaisan Maru on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh
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-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 70
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J 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
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
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4298 troops, 107 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 8317 troops, 54 guns, 846 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
17th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3084 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Defending force 6765 troops, 62 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Allied adjusted assault: 113
Japanese adjusted defense: 27
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8308 troops, 54 guns, 845 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Defending force 5791 troops, 110 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Allied adjusted assault: 598
Japanese adjusted defense: 163
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
2406 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 24 (16 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (14 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
Defending units:
16th Engineer Regiment
17th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
The tankers are tired, but we must press on and not give him time to recover from the shoeing. Blitzkrieg in 'Nam!
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4062 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 2351 troops, 18 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Allied adjusted assault: 59
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
US forces are sieging Manila now but no attacks until everything is in place...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Taurus
xAK Hakkaisan Maru is sighted by SS Taurus
SS Taurus attacking xAK Hakkaisan Maru on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin
AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh
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-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 7
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
P-38L Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 70
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J 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
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J 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
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
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4298 troops, 107 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 8317 troops, 54 guns, 846 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
17th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3084 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Defending force 6765 troops, 62 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Allied adjusted assault: 113
Japanese adjusted defense: 27
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
14th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8308 troops, 54 guns, 845 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Defending force 5791 troops, 110 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Allied adjusted assault: 598
Japanese adjusted defense: 163
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
2406 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 24 (16 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (14 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
Defending units:
16th Engineer Regiment
17th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
The tankers are tired, but we must press on and not give him time to recover from the shoeing. Blitzkrieg in 'Nam!
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4062 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 2351 troops, 18 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Allied adjusted assault: 59
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
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RE: Mines in the Pacific
Couple of quiet days, tanks moving in Vietnam, the US Army getting into position at Manila. The USMC will arrive at Manila on the 10th I think, I may attack then, I may wait some more, there's another couple of divisions incoming, which would bring the total force up to 11 divisions. Also a slight wait of 5 or 6 days to bring up a corps HQ which I think is definitely worth it.
Some cleanout going on on Sumatra, with fighting at Sibolga. This long bypassed base is another irrelevance really, but a motorised brigade is trying to weed the Japs out of Sumatra in their entirety. Sibolga is where the only Japanese LCUs left on Sumatra are based.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 08, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on XXXIII Indian Corps, at 64,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 25
Liberator GR.VI x 21
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 101
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J 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
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2510 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 9030 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4049 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 2264 troops, 18 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Allied adjusted assault: 59
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit
Some cleanout going on on Sumatra, with fighting at Sibolga. This long bypassed base is another irrelevance really, but a motorised brigade is trying to weed the Japs out of Sumatra in their entirety. Sibolga is where the only Japanese LCUs left on Sumatra are based.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 08, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on XXXIII Indian Corps, at 64,60 , near Vinh
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 25
Liberator GR.VI x 21
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 101
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J 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
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 10
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2510 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 9030 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4049 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 2264 troops, 18 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Allied adjusted assault: 59
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit