Newbie Allies vs. Experinced WitP

[moore4807]

Just caught up here...Nice AAR very informative!

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ORIGINAL: moore4807

Just caught up here...Nice AAR very informative!

Thanks!! I will get the graphical aspect down as soon as my real life pace slows. .. right now I am having trouble with Paintshop taking multiple screen shots during combat animations... sometimes it works .. most of the time it crashes ...[:(]

Ireally like Larry's approach of overlaying CR's with the animation and map ...someday [8D]

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21488 men are based at Chiang Mai (58,53).

Just to follow up. There are 20,000+ at Chiang Mai and the IJ are moving 3 full divisions into theater. Meanwhile we are running into a problem where movement just resets. I did try moving each unit one at a time but I cannot get forces to cross the river to the East of Pegu toward Chiang Mai.

Given the build up and depending if the sacrifice of a chicken works ...I might rail a Corps to Tung Gyi and take that trail all the way East of Chiang Mai. The surprise here and it will take months to get there ... is that I arrive just south of Chiang Mai cutting off what I suspect will be 55,000 troops by May 43.

Decsions Decsions .. in the meantime we gather our forces here .. soon to be the 9th Aus Dvision and the 43rd US Inf. Dvision in another month or so ..

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****************************************** 10 MAR 43 ****************************************

Besides bombing in China and 4 bombing raids in Burma cancelled ...[:@] the turn was all ASW/Submarine ...

Sub attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Voyager

SS I-175 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Voyager

I-175 has been patroling this hex since March 2nd .. finally we got some hits on her ..I suspect she will repair and return ..

I was returning the Medusa back to Tabitieua for refit .. I-19 caught her and put a live one in her ..

Sub attack near Nonouti at 136,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 4

Allied Ships
AR Medusa, Torpedo hits 1
SC PC-578
SC PC-582
SC PC-581

SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at AR Medusa

That is 20 - 30 days in the pen .. this will be Pearl Harbor ..

Interestingly the IJ are stacking multiple subs in the same hex ..


Sub attack near Nonouti at 136,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-177

Allied Ships
SC PC-581
SC PC-578
AR Medusa
SC PC-582

SS I-177 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-581

It is time to keep SC's patroling this Islands ..

The Shad gets chased ..

ASW attack near Kendari at 71,106

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad is sighted by escort

Then ....

Sub attack near Kendari at 71,106

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-16

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Teisen Maru

No sinking sounds, but "on fire heavy damage" along with internal cargo explosion(s) is a good sign she will not make Kendari .. [;)]

Ok more later ..

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**************************************** 11 MAR 43 **********************************

SUBMARINES:

Much Submarine activity this turn ..

I let the salmon stroll into shallow waters and she suffered her fate [:(]

Submarine attack near Terempa at 55,84

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
CL Kashii
E Sagi
E Hatsukari
SC Ch 8
AV Kiyokawa Maru
AK Yamasimo Maru
AK Amagisan Maru
AK Awazisan Maru
AK Arima Maru
AK Sakito Maru
xAK Kirishima Maru
xAK Kinugasa Maru
DD Harukaze
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 9, and is sunk

The Albacore gets roughed up ...

Sub attack near Naha at 96,66
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 21
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Hitati Maru
xAK Onoe Maru
xAK Yodogawa Maru
E W-24
E Chidori
SC Ch 28

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 4

The Herring wounds its prey then chases it down to sink her ..

Sub attack near Batan Island at 89,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kamitu Maru
PB Marei Maru
PB Kogyoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokkai Maru

Sub attack near Ishigaki at 89,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kamitu Maru
PB Marei Maru
PB Kogyoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokkai Maru

Sinking sounds in the background ...xAK Hokkai Maru is reported to have been sunk near Batan Island on Mar 11, 1943 [:D]

The Kingfish misses ...

Sub attack near Iriomote at 90,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Belgium Maru
xAK Sumatra Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Belgium Maru

Our two friends off Tabiteuea find some action ... I-171 was roughed up with 2 critical hits (flooding and engine) and 9 hits total ..

Sub attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Conway
DD Voyager

SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Conway
............
ASW attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Conway

SS I-175 is sighted by escort

BURMA:

I am going to assume there are too many fighters over Tavoy and my guys are failing some check. I have a thread in the tech section because I think feedback would be much appricated in this case. Being left with "Vanna can I buy a vowel?" makes the game frustrating. [8|]

CENPAC:

I switch the targeting to Kwajalein Island. It looks like the IJ is abadoning the Marshall's. If so Marine Radier squads and 4E's can take these islands. This would be excellent as much of the work of an invasion is not landing .. but getting the stuff back off for the next landing ..

Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-17F Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 75
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 47 (14 destroyed, 33 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
..............

Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

In terms of accompishing the mission, this is a highly successful attack. No losses and the naval guns are neutralized.

More bombing in China ...[>:]

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*********************************** 12 MAR 43 ***********************************

Quiet turn .. we get two contacts but . we dud ..

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
TK Ceram Maru
TK Ayazono Maru
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Busho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at TK Ceram Maru

....................
Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,62

Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
PB Edo Maru
SC CHa-15
TK Azuchisan Maru
TK Yamaoka Maru
TK Kanzaki Maru
PB Ronsan Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Hashidate

Two nice Tanker convoys and no joy [8|]

Bombing in China ..[>:]

We have had a meeting with all the world leaders and the plan has changed . As teh supply line to China has opened .. China will take a more active role in this affair ... stay tuned ...

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*********************************** 13 MAR 43 ******************************

After replacing "Fairley" who seemed to be blocking any aircraft from flying .. we have our battle over the skies of Tavoy ...

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

..............

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
...............

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses
.................

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses
..............

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
.................

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
...............

Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9

No Allied losses

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Hurricane IIc Trop from No.113 Sqn RAF crashes on landing


Hurricane IIc Trop from No.17 Sqn RAF is written off
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.135 Sqn RAF is written off
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.136 Sqn RAF is written off



The talk at the O'club:


WCDR Cotton, M.C.C. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7

WCDR Carey, F.R.C. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7

WO Poole P. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4

PO Batchelor, E. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Batchelor, E. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

WO Bedford, A.W. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5

FO Picton T. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8

SLDR Trenchard V. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7

WCDR Farley T. of is credited with kill number 4

FO Greenwood W. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4

FLT Greenwell M. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8

SLDR Watson, E.J. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

WO Coffey S. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Coffey S. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

PO Hawkins, L.C.C. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

WCDR Farley T. of is credited with kill number 5 This is the WCDR who was not agressive enough that 200 bombers did not fly [8|]

PO Pickard, F.J. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8

FO Kitley, A.J.H. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 9

PO Bunting, K. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5
PO Bunting, K. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6

FO Bailey, D.G. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

WO Fitzgibbon S. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4

WCDR Hanson, G.B. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4

WCDR Carey, F.R.C. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8

WO Pringle P. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5

So we shoot down a bunch of planes .. at least 7 the boys say 22 but the IJ has more where that came from ..

Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 29

No Japanese losses

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



We are going to ahve to develop Pegu as a fighter base and project some CAP over the battlefield

More bombing in China .. [>:]

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******************************* 14 MAR 43 ***************************************

Kind of a quiet turn ..

Port Moresby:

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-26 Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
...............

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-26 Marauder x 12


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

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2
................

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9


No Allied losses


20 port hits .. 5 supply hits ..

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Umikaze
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagumo

We miss and dive deep .. but this is a sign of ASW sweeps rather than simple convoy protection .. we are getting the IJ to burn fuel ...

Sub attack near Ulithi at 98,94

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
TK Seiwa Maru
TK Nanrei Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

Captain of SS Gunnel elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

Remind me to execute this commander when he gets back to Pearl .. 3 TK's what is not to like????

A small xAK gets smacked ...

Sub attack near Rekata Bay at 113,133

Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Heizan Maru
xAK Ehime Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
PB Sento Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Terushima Maru

Bombing in China .. [>:]

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************************************ 15 MAR 43 *********************************

RANGOON:

The IJAAF surprise me! [X(] I have placed a lot of flak that covers Rangoon like a glove till 12000 feet. Then the Night fighters provides some resistance ... the IJ try low .. much to their determent ..

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet *
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


4 Nick's gone .. out of 20 Helens -- 5 shot down 13 damaged ...


PONAPE:

We hit the Ponape fortress .. get some guns ..

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)


SUBMARINES:

The IJN are back off the West Coast again .. I have interlocking ASW air patrols and SC ASW forces patrolling .. of course they have to attack!!!! [8|]

ASW attack near San Luis Obispo at 220,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
SC-646
DD Radford


At Ponape .. I want to cut down the forces that will soon reinforce .. The Dutch are chased off from a ripe Transport convoy ..

ASW attack near Ponape at 117,109

Japanese Ships
xAP Kowa Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS KX


Off Japan the Trout gets in a mix up and then misses ..

ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiso Maru
xAKL Fuyukawa Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout is sighted by escort
.........................

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 99,64

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fuyukawa Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Fuyukawa Maru

Off of the Solomon's we bag an empty xAK ..

Submarine attack near Rekata Bay at 113,133

Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KIX


Bombing in China ... more later ..

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*********************************************** 16 MAR 43 ********************************************

BANGKOK:

This time we come out at night .. and we smack Bangkok full of shipping ..

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
B-24D Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
..........................

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
........................

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port fuel hits 1
.................

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

..............

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AG Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Port fuel hits 1

xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG Tonegawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Out of all this . I suspect 2 ships will sink next turn .. those with heavy fires .. otherwise .. I demosntrate that Bangkok is a dangerious place ..[;)]

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet *

WOW! [X(] They come again at 100' and again our night fighters and flak wipe out the raid ... [8D] out of 5 .. 2 returned. ....

As the monring comes will continue our raids on Kwajalein Island:

Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
......................

Afternoon Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
.................

Afternoon Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
...............

Afternoon Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

There are about 6000 troops here and we put 800 out of the war .. more bombing will be needed to soften this strong hold ..

We hit Ponape again with a different bomber group . ..

Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9

This is really just a message ... bring in any supplies or transports and somebody is going to get hurt ... [;)] Nine port hits barely scatched this port but if ships are overstacked here .. it is more likley that my bombs will hit ships than docks ..

SUBMARINES:

All misses today ..

Sub attack near Sidate at 75,101

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiryo Maru
PB Wa 19
xAK Senyo Maru
xAKL Taiyo Maru
PB Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Grunion
................
Sub attack near Laoag at 79,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Koei Maru
CL Kashii
E Sagi
E Hatsukari
E Kikuzuki
AV Kiyokawa Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Huzikawa Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Kogyo Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
DD Harukaze
DD Kuroshio
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
.............
Submarine attack near Iriomote at 90,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsuyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Permit


The IJN subs try and attack a fast transport returning to Tabetieua ... they suffer a critical engine hit ..

ASW attack near Jaluit at 135,120

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 1
Allied Ships
APD Crosby
APD Ward
APD Kane
APD Lawrence
APD King
APD Humphreys

SS RO-33 is sighted by escort

Bombing in China ...

More later ..

[Crackaces]

I just gained a bunch of Victory points. I really did not do anything . at least I thought I did not do anything ..[8D]

Basic VP# x [ ( current size of port ) + ( current size of airfield x 2) ]

Rangoon increased airfield by one -- from 6 to 7 ...

Rangoon = 100 * (( 7) +( 7*2)) 2100 points . that one airfield increase was 200 more points... really key to build up airbases ...

My point here is that building up Rangoon airbase is equivalent to sinking a small CVE, or killing off 3 IJA divisions .. of risk/reward building up Rangon is much more rewarding ..interesting value system in this game ..

[Crackaces]

*************************************** 17 MAR 43 **********************************************

I-171 recieved 9 hits 3 critical and is mosying along toward Truk .. she meets up with S-35 who misses ..

Sub vs Sub: SS S-35 attacking SS I-171 at 119,115 - near Ponape

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-35

SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

RANGOON:

I sure hope this bombing campaign is worth it .. 8 sallys depart Bankok to hit manpower at Rangoon.. 5 come home ..

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses
Manpower hits 1
Fires 738

Otherwise a quiet turn ..

[Crackaces]

****************************** 18 MAR 43 *************************

Bombing in China ... [>:]

The Submarine (in) action ...
[8|]
Sub attack near Iba at 76,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Venice Maru
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Meigen Maru

As long as the IJN keeps patroling off of Tabiteuea .. we will keep smashing subamrines ..

ASW attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Laffey
DD Farenholt

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Duncan

More later .. but I got a unit from Pegu across into Thailland .. this is viable .. we shall bring over the IV Corps this way ..

[Crackaces]

************************************ 19 MAR 43 ********************************************

Mostly Allies this day . with the exception of bombing in China ...

I ocntinue to depopulate Kwajalein Island ..

Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-17F Fortress x 11
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 18
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
695 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
.................

Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

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

Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
...............
Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

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



Another 5000 LYB's to go ..

The attacks on Ponape are primarly to delay building this port up enough to land supply or troops. We get a couple of supply hits that also helps our cause:

Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

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

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4

The IJN continue to park subamrines in the Gilbert's and Marshall's our SC's chase off I-177 and leave a dent in the hull ..

Sub attack near Makin at 137,127

Japanese Ships
SS I-177, hits 2

Allied Ships
SC PC-581
xAP Silverbeech
xAP Irenee Du Pont
SC PC-1080
SC PC-1079
SC PC-1078
SC PC-596

More later ..

[Crackaces]

Below is a map of Burma as of 20 MAR 43. With the exception of a Thai unit the teleported [8|] ..Burma is cleared of the IJA. They have also abadoned Moulmien!!! This is a double edged sword as Moulmien at this stage can be the next Akyab where nighly shore bombardment reduce our forces.

We move cautiously forward with one division to occupy Moulmein,while the Indian XXXIII Corps & I AUS Corps move around on the East through Thailand. It will take one month to pull off this maneuver but it prevents being flanked by the LYB, and clears out any buildup for couterattack. That puts us at May 43 at Chaing Mai and the start of the Monsoon .. [:(]. Supplies will be at a premium as will our airforce.

The Allies can secure airbases in the area and bring in base forces which will take us into June 43. It might be October 43 before we start the siege of Bangkok. This will take both cutting off all the roads in as well as constant port bombing to drop supply. The IJ will have 85,000 troops it looks like defending this base.

In the meantime .. the Pacific will heat up and put pressure on the IJ ..[;)]

[Crackaces]

************************************** 20 MAR 43 ************************************


Southeast Asia:

The IJA did abandon Moulmein .. Moulmein is occupied by the Allies

We do a small night air raid over Bangkok .. and destrou some Nicks ..

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2
................

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2
...............

Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

What puzzles me is that 2 engine fighters are 4 times more expensive to build than single engine fighters [&:] The IJ's economy is in deep trouble at the moment and is yet to recover. I am supposing this was overlooked [&:]

PORT MORSEBY:

In a raid to damage the port we find Zero's !! [X(]

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Mitchell II x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17F Fortress x 23
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 33
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-26 Marauder x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2
.......

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 12


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
................

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
..............

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
...............

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1


Not very much damage at all .. [:(] ..

Bombing in China ... [>:]

The IJN are up to something ..

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 111,85.
This is near Saipan where the KB hang out these days. They are sailing for some reason North. I have subamrines in the area that can scout -- possiblly get a contact. [Note the Allies do not have fancy Glen's attached to subamrines .. but they can detect radio trasnmissions, and detect Air ASW patrols by TB's ...]

More later ..

[Crackaces]

************************* 21 MAR 43 *****************************************

This day was mostly submarine warfare. I continue to get contacts and even hits and sinkings. The pace is not fast enough yet to change the course of the war, but it is a real thorn in the side of the IJ.

The Sargo and the Hoe find prey off Formosa:

Submarine attack near Iriomote at 90,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Shikano Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage;
xAK Shikano Maru is reported to have been sunk near Iriomote on Mar 21, 1943
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
.................
Sub attack near Ishigaki at 88,66

Japanese Ships
PB Ginyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS HoeThe Pogy finds a huge Tanker convoy but cannot close ..

Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
PB Bokuyo Maru
SC Ch 31
SC Ch 18
TK Hirota Maru
TK Kyokuzan Maru
TK Kinmo Maru
TK Chuko Maru
TK Sansho Maru
PB Ryuto Maru
PB Fukkai Maru
PB Kakyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

Off the West Coast I-3 has been tracked for three days, finally we find her and put 8 hits on her including critical engine and control room flooding hits. I still see her but unable to make contact.

ASW attack near San Luis Obispo at 220,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 8

Allied Ships
SC-743
SC-740
PC Taney
SC-744

Bombing in China...

[Crackaces]

**************************************22 MAR 43 ***************************************

We sweep Port Moresby:

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
...................

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses; Damaged P-38G Lightning from 35th FG/39th FS shot down on way home

Talk at the O'club:

LTC Boyington, G. of 35th FG/39th FS is credited with kill number 10
LTC Boyington, G. of 35th FG/39th FS is credited with kill number 11

MAJ Morrison U. of 35th FG/39th FS is credited with kill number 3

Pappy becomes a double ace ...

SUBMARINES:

A small freighter off Wenchow meets their fate ..

Sub attack near Wenchow at 89,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-2
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Meiten Maru
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yoneyama Maru

Bombing in China ... [>:]

[Crackaces]

The points are simply not there to win this war through sinking merchants. I am not even sure of the critical point in how many merchants have to be claimed before the effort makes an impact. Let's say there are 2000 merchants total in the IJN inventory and they are building more. Right now we are 460 turns into this affair. My reports have about 130~ merchants sunk. Not all of these are submarines. In fact, many sinkings were the result of shore batteriees taking target practice during landings. So at optimum we have 1 merchant about every 4 days average. Even at a merchant everyday it would take 5 years to duplicate history.

......................................................... IJ sunk Allied Sunk Allied Active Allied Total

AK/AKV/AKE/AKL/AKA/xAK/XAKL : 111 113 598 1881

I am not sure of the critical level needed to affect production. Obviously tankers are the keystone, but the IJ need resources and to send supplies to outposts. There is some level greater than a 130 but less than 2000 that starts bringing the IJ economy to its knees.

Until then .. [:D] we continue to move toward cutting off the IJ from its newly conquered resource based. The size of the merchant fleet does not matter if they cannot safely get to their destinations. The railline from Singers to Fusan will be cut next week eliminating the other avenue for moving raw war materials to the homelands.

[Crackaces]

*********************************** 23 MAR 43 *************************

SUBMARINES:

The xAK Terukawa Maru is taken down in a tag team match ...

Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Terukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Kamoi Maru
PB Toyotu Maru

Allied Ships
SS O16
..............
Submarine attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Terukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish is sighted by xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Itbayat Island on Mar 23, 1943

The survivor the Kamoi Maru dodges the Hoe and the Swordfish that both put duds on here ..

Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
PB Toyotu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
PB Toyotu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kamoi Maru

PONAPE:

As stated our mission here is to supress the port and prevent reinforcement while the AP's upgrade to APA's ..

Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48


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


Port hits 15
Port supply hits 4

We hit both port and troops at Kwajalein there are 3 submarines at port here ..

Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 39
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Port hits 37
Port supply hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Base Force ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking 86th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...


---------------------------------------------

Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kwajalein Base Force ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Base Force ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Base Force ...
Also attacking Kwajalein Island ...


---------------------------------------------

Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


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



Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



---------------------------------------------

Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Base Force, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Bombing in China ..[>:]