We have about 70 days fuel,6 days oil 130 days resources in the home islands.
We have enough HI banked to last around 120 days. We are still making more than we are using.
Recent capture (and hopefully future capture) of oil fields in China will give us a bit more resilliency.
We have / are moving all the oil and fuel being produced.
Recently upgraded the shipyard in Manila to 40 repair in prep of loosing access to Singapore and Sorebaya and expecting Naval battles in the Philipines.
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China
The focus here is taking Lanchow with its 91 oil.
Andrew has built a new "great wall" covering the central plain, however he may be also planning an offence towards Sian as some large forces are moving from the centre that we, we need to be careful that we don't get caught....
With around 200 bombers and 200 fighters in the area we have control of the air, except over Chungking which is defended by spitfires and where lots of aircarft are flying in supply. Need to deal with that "soon"... Lanchow comes first.
1 - 8 Mar 1944 ---- Sumatra
Until about the 3rd it was quiet. Many of our airgroups upgraded to 49 strong units and we rearanged training squadrons etc.
About then we caught the first sniff of enemy forces leaving Ceylon and heading south. The next day it was confirmed and our CV force (less two in drydock in Singapore) conducted the last plane and pilot replenishment and put to sea.
We were / are execting Andrew to bring a lot of stuff and move as a "death star" to Sabang to unload more engineers, supply etc.
Our plan was / is to try and coord land and Naval air, to only strike when he is in Sabang hex.
Until then we have been hitting both the airfield and port of Sabang. The airfield is well closed and the port is at about 70% damaged, that should help slow his unloading... keeping him in the target area.
On the 8th the situation is as below. During the days combat we get a sub trop hit on:
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1 (10 Sys damage 39 float)
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1 (1 Sys, 9 float)
But we get two subs in return (the area around Sabang is thick with them.
The main body of the enemy stays 1 hex outside our trigger line, except for two ASW groups, with smallish strikes we manage to bad two modern DD's:
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 40
B6N2 Jill x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 10 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
On the ground we have been slowly pushed back until finally at Langsa we counterattack his leading armour before the main body arrives Our casulties are high to a couple of our fragmented forces... this should give him pause to think.
Ground combat at Langsa (46,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38761 troops, 620 guns, 501 vehicles, Assault Value = 1687
Defending force 6642 troops, 33 guns, 881 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Japanese adjusted assault: 773
Allied adjusted defense: 251
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3481 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 233 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 296 (138 destroyed, 158 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Division
5th/A Div /2
18th Garrison Unit
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th INA Nehru Rgt /1
1st Guards Div /2
1st Tank Division
30th Recon Regiment
1st INA Subhas Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Regiment
40th Bde /1
30th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Mortar Bn /8
29th Army
12th RF Gun Battalion
46th Div /2
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Air Div /2
91st JAAF AF Bn
22nd Air Flotilla /1
20th JNAF AF Unit
67th Construction Battalion
124th Infantry Rgt /1
131st Naval Construction Battalion
9th Div /2
Defending units:
4th Armoured Brigade
762nd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
150th RAC Regiment
Now onto the Map.
The plan is for massed ground based aircraft to sweep Sabang with followup strikes from 140 odd land based DB, 130 TB and our strike aircraft from the CV on the TF as they unload. At the same time Helens with bomb the port in case he tries to disband stuff into port...
Prior to this we will try to disrupt the night time phase with night attacks... We have also been laying mines.
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... holding our breath.
Stopping them cold? Decisive actions...
Or a big maskirowka? 30% feint, 30% real action, 30 % reserves... HE was the last one who post in your opponent's aar.
How many CVs did you count there?
Thanks Wuffer, well the results are in. I will post the full Combat report below.
We do pretty good around Sabang, mines hit a coouple of ships, not sure how well our SCTF broke up enemy TF as it came in certainly a lot of reacting. In the end it mostly died loosing CA Aoba CL Noshiro and 4 DD's, damaging a fair bit in return.
Two more lots of sub strikes puts Soryu under In the resulting days flying only about half our CV aircraft flew, rather annoying.
Our land based DB and TB do good though. It looks like he has only a small CVL force about 3 hex out from Sabang they don't put up a huge CAP which our sweeps easily brush asside leaving the strike aircraft free range over his shipping aruond Sabang. The Oscars do a great job of busting up LST's!
We get the BB Valient and a fair few transports, with more badly damaged, however a fair bit of stuff got ashore, and more is still unloading, so effectively a draw really, we can't stop him from doing this.
Suspect his main CV forces are further back or coming around the flank to try and hit our expected depleated CV forces...
Lots of action in the East DEI as well. Two strong SCTF supported by a strong CVE TF sticks its head into the lions den... we loose a fair few aircraft but get torp hits on 3 BB's. He sinks two small TK convoys and trashes the oil facilities at Babo.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 44
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TF 373 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DD Healy
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Hickox
DD Hall
8 mines cleared
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Sub vs Sub: SS Bang attacking SS I-53 at 43,69 - near Sabang
Japanese Ships
SS I-53, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bang
SS Bang launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey
1 mine cleared
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TF 52 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Case
DD Terry
DD Preston
DD Walker
DD David Taylor CL Ceylon, Mine hits 1
11 mines cleared
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TF 306 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DD Bell
DD Charles Ausburne
4 mines cleared
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TF 353 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DD William Porter
1 mine cleared
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TF 378 encounters mine field at Sabang (44,70)
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Palmer
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hopkins DMS Hovey, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
87 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Georgetown at 47,75
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CL Noshiro
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Uranami
DD Harukaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Fumizuki
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 2
SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 6
CL Nagara, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 3
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Ceylon
CL Newcastle
CL Richmond
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 2
CL Mobile
DD David Taylor, Shell hits 1
DD Terry
DD Walker
DD Case
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CL Birmingham fires at CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
CL Birmingham fires at CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
CL Birmingham fires at CL Noshiro at 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon fires at CL Noshiro at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at CL Noshiro at 12,000 yards
DD Preston fires at DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon fires at DD Minazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Preston fires at DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Terry fires at DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
DD David Taylor fires at DD Minazuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Mobile at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Ceylon at 8,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Birmingham at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kamikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Walker at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Terry at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD David Taylor at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Mobile engages CL Nagara at 6,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CL Nagara at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Ceylon at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Perkins at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Case at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Birmingham at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Ceylon at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Richmond at 4,000 yards
CL Mobile engages CL Noshiro at 4,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Harukaze at 4,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Preston at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Uzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Preston at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD David Taylor at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Achilles at 7,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CL Nagara at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Richmond at 7,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CL Natori at 7,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Harukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Kamikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Perkins at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Perkins at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Preston at 7,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kamikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Birmingham at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Birmingham at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Richmond at 9,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Ceylon at 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Fumizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Uranami at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Perkins at 9,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Uzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD David Taylor at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Birmingham at 13,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Richmond at 13,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages CA Aoba at 13,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Harukaze at 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Fumizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Minazuki at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD Walker engages DD Uranami at 13,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kamikaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Uzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2
DD Charles Badger
DD Bennett
DD Black, Shell hits 1
DD Caperton
DD Charrette, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
DD Black engages DD Kamikaze at 12,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Charles Badger at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Fletcher at 12,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Fletcher at 12,000 yards
DD Black engages DD Uranami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Charrette at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Charrette at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Black at 8,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Harukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Fletcher at 8,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Satsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Caperton at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Black at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Charrette at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Charrette at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Charrette at 4,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Harukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Uzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Charrette at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Black at 4,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Satsuki at 4,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Black at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Charrette at 2,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Charrette at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Black at 2,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Charrette at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Charles Badger at 2,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Fletcher at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Charles Badger at 2,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Minazuki at 2,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Uzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Charrette at 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Caperton at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Black at 3,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Charrette at 3,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Charles Badger at 3,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Fletcher at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Fumizuki at 3,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Minazuki at 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Charrette at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Uzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Charrette at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Fumizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Caperton at 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Charrette at 5,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Bennett at 5,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Charles Badger at 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Charrette at 5,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Minazuki at 5,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Uzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Charrette at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Charrette at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Charles Badger at 12,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Minazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Minazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Charles Badger at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Charrette at 14,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Caperton at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Charrette at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bennett at 14,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Harukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Charrette at 14,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Fumizuki at 14,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Satsuki at 14,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bennett at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Sabang at 44,70
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
SS Cero
SS Cero is sighted by escort
Cero bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Georgetown at 48,75
Japanese Ships CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
DD Nenohi
DD Kasumi
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 6
SS Greenling launches 6 torpedoes at CV Soryu
Greenling bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sabang at 44,70
Japanese Ships CL Noshiro, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
Allied Ships
SS Cero
SS Cero launches 4 torpedoes at CL Noshiro
Cero bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CL Natori, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA Quincy
CA Baltimore
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
DD McKee
DD Picking
DD William Porter, Shell hits 1
DD Sigsbee
DD Sproston
DD Stembel
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Hisamune, Yonejiro crosses the 'T'
CA Aoba engages CA Boston at 12,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Quincy at 12,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Northampton at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Stembel at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Picking at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Boston at 6,000 yards
CA Boston engages CL Natori at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CA Quincy at 6,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Astoria at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Stembel at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Sproston at 6,000 yards
DD William Porter engages CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Picking at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Boston engages CA Aoba at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Baltimore at 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro sunk by CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Stembel at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD William Porter at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba sunk by DD McKee at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Minneapolis collides with DD Stembel at 44 , 70
CL Natori engages CA Boston at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD William Porter at 2,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Astoria at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Stembel at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Boston engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Uzuki at 4,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Northampton at 4,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Sigsbee at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Boston engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Northampton at 8,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
DD William Porter engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Boston at 12,000 yards
DD Picking engages DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Quincy at 12,000 yards
DD Stembel engages DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD William Porter at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Picking at 12,000 yards
Hisamune, Yonejiro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
DD Allen
DD Kalk
DD Hobby
DD Stanly
DD Nicholas
CA Cornwall firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Suffolk firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Sussex firing at 2nd Guards Division
CA Shropshire firing at 8th Division
DD Allen firing at Moulmein
DD Kalk firing at 8th Division
DD Hobby firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Stanly firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Nicholas firing at 8th Division
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Sub attack near Georgetown at 48,75
Japanese Ships CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [SUNK]
DD Nenohi
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 3
Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu
Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu
SS Sailfish launches 6 torpedoes at CV Soryu
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 45,70, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 18,000 yards
DD Conway engages MTB G-542 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 13,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages MTB G-542 at 13,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages MTB G-542 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards
DD Dortch engages MTB G-542 at 8,000 yards
Kawakami S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 15,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages MTB G-542 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Erben engages MTB G-542 at 18,000 yards
DD Dortch engages MTB G-542 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 45,70, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Uzuki, Shell hits 40, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Erben engages DD Uzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Dortch engages DD Uzuki at 18,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Cogswell at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Cogswell at 16,000 yards
DD Dortch engages DD Uzuki at 16,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 16,000 yards
DD Colahan engages DD Uzuki at 16,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Uzuki at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 14,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Colahan engages DD Uzuki at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Conway at 11,000 yards
DD Dortch engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Conway at 11,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD DeHaven at 9,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Colahan engages DD Uzuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Erben engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 10,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Conway at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Colahan at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Cogswell at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Dortch at 7,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Erben at 6,000 yards
DD Dortch engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Colahan engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD DeHaven at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 7,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Colahan at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki sunk by DD Cogswell at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Erben at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Colahan at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Dortch at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Erben at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Conway at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Cogswell at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 45,70, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-11
MTB G-12
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
DD Preston
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 45,72, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Uranami, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Harukaze
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Dallas I. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Isherwood at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Uranami at 17,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Kamikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Isherwood at 17,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Uranami at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Kidd at 14,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Harukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Kamikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Hunt at 14,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Kidd at 14,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Isherwood at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Luce at 12,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Uranami at 12,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Kamikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Kidd at 12,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Uranami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Kidd at 11,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Hunt at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami sunk by DD Kidd at 8,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Kamikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Hunt at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Kidd at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Hunt at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Kidd at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Isherwood at 9,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Satsuki at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Isherwood at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Harukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Kamikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Hunt at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Isherwood at 7,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Harukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Isherwood at 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Isherwood at 7,000 yards
Dallas I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Luce at 6,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Kamikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Satsuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Luce at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Harukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Isherwood at 11,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Harukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Isherwood at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Luce at 17,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Kamikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Harukaze at 17,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Satsuki at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Georgetown at 48,75
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
CS Mizuho
DD Ariake
DD Tanikaze
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nowaki
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 207 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 44
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 30
B6N2 Jill x 39
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 25 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Queensborough BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
AKA Oberon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AKA Arcturus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
D4Y3 Judy x 24
N1K2-J George x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 10 damaged
Allied Ships APA McCawley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APA Hunter Liggett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APA J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APA President Jackson, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Bellatrix, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APA President Hayes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKA Bellatrix
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA President Hayes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 6 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships BB Idaho, Bomb hits 6, on fire
APA Calvert
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 4 Destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-6F 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 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 6 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships CA Boston, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Quincy
DD McKee
DD Sigsbee
CA Northampton
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9
N1K1-J George x 23
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Nord xAK Marion Moller, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Coquina, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Edgar Luckenbach
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships xAK Clan Macindoe, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Subadar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Steaua Romania
xAK City of Hereford xAK Benrinnes, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Jalaputra
DD Warramunga
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships DD Hull, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 45,70
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Colahan
DD Conway
DD DeHaven, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cogswell
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD DeHaven
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 13 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Hickox
DD Healy
DD Hudson
DD Hale
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 2
N1K2-J George x 8
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 78,46 , near Chungking
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 98
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese/A Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 78,46 , near Chungking
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Also attacking 1st RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking Dobo ...
Also attacking 1st RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking Dobo ...
Also attacking 1st RAAF M/W Sqn ...
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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships LST-170, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-341, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
LST 2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-174, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
LST 157, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST 9, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
LST-340
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Massive explosion on LST-341
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 54
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Langsa at 46,72
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babo at 83,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
Japanese Ships TK Sanraku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Tennan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 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 19 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 39
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 40
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 17
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
APA George F. Elliot
DD Pathfinder
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
D4Y3 Judy x 16
N1K2-J George x 22
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
Allied Ships AK Ascella, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 3
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 16000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 27
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Boston BB Indiana, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 222 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes xAK Pasha, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Floridian
xAK Fingal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Glenbank
xAK Rizwani, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Delawarean
DE Acree, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hupeh
xAK Kiangsu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Jalagopal, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK City of Hereford
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 14 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Morris
DD Hall
DD Russell
DD Healy
DD Mustin
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Babo , at 83,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Babo , at 83,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Oil hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 38000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Babo , at 83,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Hunt
DD Kidd
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3
N1K2-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 45,73 , near Langsa
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 32
D4Y3 Judy x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships PB Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Samui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Ose Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Ryuei Maru
PB Kiso Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
23 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babo at 83,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Terukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Toshi Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships AMc Ataka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
This is the East DEI, he is slowly creeping forward here... delay delay delay. The loss of access to these oilfields is very annoying, they have been useful.
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10 March 1944 - Begining of the end...
Well day two of the attacks on the reinforcement convoys around Sabang were not as good
Combination of reasons, our strike aircraft flew before the multiple sweeps (about a third aborted though which is good) our CV force again barely flew (probably a good thing) and Andrew threw all his CV fighters on CAP and put about 200 P47D into the heavily damaged Sabang. We lost over 500 aircraft.
We did manage to get two more DD's.
Next turn we will send in two SCTF and two BB Bombardment forces to try to clear Sabang and trap the P-47 on the ground... bit of a forlorn hope though. Our air will only sweep while the strike groups repair, replace and recover planes and pilots.
In the East DEI near Dobo about 70 Nells suffered 50% losses to sink two CVE's.
If only the game ended in 1943, eh? Still, you have not lost CVs or even too many surface assets. What is your ability to replace the pilots?
Big picture, he will shut down the oil fields one by one with 4Es and eventually re-capture much of the DEI. Then it will be 1946. He will have to make the big leap to the Marianas or the Kuriles in order to win, and I don't see it happening. You could argue he can take the DEI, then the PI, the Okinawa, but that's a long slog for the time he has remaining.
Well our TF's went in and failed to break through to either the transports or the airfields, there were just too many enemy TF. During these combats we gave about as good as we got back.
During the day though we last 3 BB's to aubs and airstrikes when they didn't run fast enough.
In the DEI we got andother CVE.
The end of day score was:
5 Japanese BB
1 CL
6 DD
vs
1 CVE
3 DD
3 Subs
Both sides have lots of damaged ships, we may loose a CA and 1-2 DD's.
We lost 157 aircraft vs 43.
Andrew also trashes the port at Bangkok, not sure why, maybe he thinks we are bringing forces / supplies in through there...
Here is the CR, need to really think hard now...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 44
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Sub attack near Sabang at 43,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Erben
DD Cogswell
DD Conway
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Erben
I-18 diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Langsa at 46,72
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
DD Fujinami
DD Ariake
DD Tanikaze
DD Akishimo
Allied Ships SS Bang, hits 29, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5
CA Kako, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Makinami, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Astoria CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
CA Boston
DD McKee, Shell hits 1
DD Picking
DD William Porter
DD Sigsbee, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Sproston, Shell hits 1
DD Stembel, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei, Shell hits 3, on fire BB Kirishima, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo
DD Akishimo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Ariake
Allied Ships BB Iowa, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
DD Chevalier
DD Haraden, Shell hits 1
DD LaVallette
DD Murray
DD Remey
DD McCalla
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CL Kuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Murasame, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Mobile
DD Fletcher
DD Charles Badger
DD Bennett
DD Caperton
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD Walker, Shell hits 2
DD Case
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Sub attack near Sabang at 45,70
Japanese Ships BB Ise, Torpedo hits 2
BB Yamashiro
DD Hatsuharu
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2
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Sub attack near Sabang at 45,70
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
DD Hatsuharu
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 10
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
DD Allen
DD Kalk
DD Hobby
DD Stanly
DD Nicholas
CA Cornwall firing at 8th Division
CA Suffolk firing at 33rd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Sussex
CA Sussex firing at 33rd Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 8th Division
DD Allen firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Kalk firing at 2nd Guards Division
DD Hobby firing at 8th Division
DD Stanly firing at 33rd Division
DD Nicholas firing at 8th Division
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Night Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H8K2 Emily x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 damaged
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Concord
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x H8K2 Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1 DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Murasame, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Richmond
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 1
DD Charles Badger
DD Bennett
DD Caperton
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD Walker
DD Case
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Shell hits 15, on fire
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile DD Fletcher, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Charles Badger
DD Bennett
DD Caperton
DD David Taylor
DD Terry
DD Walker
DD Case
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Tanikaze
DD Ariake, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 1
BC Renown
DD Abbot
DD Ammen
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bell, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Boyd
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, heavy fires
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, heavy fires
DD Murasame, on fire
Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Lamberton
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Long
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Forrest
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, on fire
DD Akigumo
DD Makinami, on fire
DD Yukikaze, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Alabama
BB Queen Elizabeth
BC Renown
DD Abbot
DD Ammen
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale
DD Bell, on fire
DD Boyd
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Akigumo DD Makinami, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships CL Kuma, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Murasame, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Hall
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Healy
DD Hickox
DD Hudson
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sabang at 44,70, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD Russell
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ASW attack near Langsa at 46,72
Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
CA Suzuya
DD Natsushio
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Storm, hits 10
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ASW attack near Sabang at 41,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 5
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
DD LaVallette
DD Haraden
DD Chevalier
DD McCalla
DD Remey
DD Murray
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ASW attack near Great Nicobar at 41,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 10
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
DD LaVallette
DD Haraden
DD Chevalier
DD McCalla
DD Remey
DD Murray
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Morning Air attack on Chumphon , at 52,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chumphon , at 52,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chumphon , at 52,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1/A with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
G3M3 Nell x 13
N1K2-J George x 14
Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 153 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
N1K2-J George x 24
Allied Ships CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Independence
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 74
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
37 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 78,46 , near Chungking
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Ki-84r Frank x 41
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
41 x Ki-84r Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 78,46 , near Chungking
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-84r Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 81,34 (Lanchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 32
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th War Area ...
Also attacking 9th Separate Brigade ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th War Area ...
Also attacking 9th Separate Brigade ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 81,34 (Lanchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 81,34 (Lanchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 42,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC Renown
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Indiana
BB Alabama
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Banzai! - Hiramoto T. in a Ki-43-IIa Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 78,46 , near Chungking
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 144 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 29
Spitfire VIII x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 80
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 81,34 (Lanchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Also attacking 5th/B Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 15th Army /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 15th Army /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 15th Army /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 15th Army /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st RTA Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
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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Morning Air attack on 6th RTA Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-7B bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
Kittyhawk IV x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 54
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-7B bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
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 B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.VI x 18
Liberator GR.III x 10
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 88
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th RTA Division ...
Also attacking 12th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-38H Lightning x 49
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32300 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chumphon , at 52,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chumphon , at 52,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
24 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
N1K2-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 107 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 45,70
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
DD Nowaki
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 14
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 77
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
Spitfire VIII x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 79
F4U-1A Corsair x 33
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet
17 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-218 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-225 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18th FG/78th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 39000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 45,70
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 40
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Arashi
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Harusame
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Nowaki
DD Kawakaze
DD Urakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
19 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro
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Sub attack near Sabang at 45,70
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nowaki
O21 diving deep ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hagikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hagikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
34th Division
13th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
51st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
26th Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
21st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
31st Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
3rd War Area
57th AT Gun Regiment
35th Group Army
20th Group Army
10th Group Army
6th Construction Regiment
25th Group Army
12th Group Army
4th War Area
9th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
8th War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
6th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
37th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Australian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
23rd Indian Division
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
24th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
39th Indian Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British Division
44th Cavalry Regiment
9th Australian Division
6th Medium Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
209th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
I US Corps
IV Corps RIASC Base Force
XI US Corps
33rd Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Regiment
XV Corps RIASC Base Force
Defending units:
8th Division
2nd Guards Division
33rd Division
12th Garrison Unit
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
53rd Const Co
4th Field AF Construction Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
43rd Const Co
23rd Field AF Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
9th JAAF AF Coy
Attacking force 760 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
Defending force 23850 troops, 209 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 843
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
17th Indian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
96th Chinese Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Strengths
Our fleet has been badly hurt; however we still have:
8 CV (1 light damaged, 1 medium)
1 CVL
6 CVE
5 BB (1 damaged, 1 upgrading)
8 CA (1 mod damaged)
10 CL (1 mod, 2 upgrading)
3 CS
90 DD (6 damaged 1 badly).
Our airgroups are in good shape, except for Naval strike aircraft. A real numbers weakness in Naval fliers though. Our fighters just can't handle the P47 though
Our ground forces are in excellent shape and reasonably balanced and positioned.
Andrew is starting to run out of time unless he can do something really bold...
Weakness
Fuel and oil. Supply is a bit of a problem.
Threats
He now has a firm position at Sabang. However we have a decent force blocking him. They should hold for a few weeks to a month.
From Sabang he can now bring 4E to bear on Palembang, but still can't escort from there so he needs to continue to advance or risk loosing lots of 4E to our fighters...
From Sabang he can jump down the Sumatra coast. We have small garrisons well dug in and can reinforce them if we choose. However we can't stop, only delay.
He can probably move on Java as well and link up with the forces in the East DEI.
Opportunities
If he advances in less than massive strength we may be able to pick off forces. By forcing him to concentrate we can slow him down.
The enemy forces in the East DEI are a particular vulnerable place at the moment...
Overall Intent
We need to try to keep the fuel/oil flowing as long as possible.
We need to try to keep the ground and airforces fighting, and not caught / trapped behind lines where they become irrelevant.
At the moment I see two broad courses of action.
COA 1 Defend forward hard forcing delay, however risking a breakthrough and possibly loosing forces by getting them trapped.
COA2 Pulling back now and occupying a srong defensive line (but potentially giving up some / most of the oil fields).
Regardless now is the time to pull fuel from the SWPAC and pull out more troops, in particular to the DEI
Would like to try and hold the oil fields of Borneo if possible...
Not sure how to defend the Philipines, so many bases that can be landed on... Maybe just focus on Luzon?
Opportunities
If he advances in less than massive strength we may be able to pick off forces. By forcing him to concentrate we can slow him down.
The enemy forces in the East DEI are a particular vulnerable place at the moment...
Overall Intent
We need to try to keep the fuel/oil flowing as long as possible.
We need to try to keep the ground and airforces fighting, and not caught / trapped behind lines where they become irrelevant.
With the levels of fuel and oil you have now, plus not too much HI to rely on, he may not need to get to bombing range of the Home Islands to shut down the industry. Luckily he may not know your remaining levels. It seems like time for extreme conservation of fuel as well as extreme protection of the oilfields at all costs, but of course that's tough. Losing the BBs is hard, but at least now you'll use less fuel. [:D]
How long would you predict your current supply of fuel/oil would last based on industry as it is now and projecting slightly less consumption by ships?
ORIGINAL: Cribtop
If only the game ended in 1943, eh? Still, you have not lost CVs or even too many surface assets. What is your ability to replace the pilots?
Big picture, he will shut down the oil fields one by one with 4Es and eventually re-capture much of the DEI. Then it will be 1946. He will have to make the big leap to the Marianas or the Kuriles in order to win, and I don't see it happening. You could argue he can take the DEI, then the PI, the Okinawa, but that's a long slog for the time he has remaining.
Plus, Kamis will activate soon...
Is he not within close enough range of Saigon now to activate kamis? I did see in the combat report one Oscar pilot chose to 'die for the emperor.' He is 17 hexes from Saigon now, so they should be active according to michaelm's comment below in linked thread.
ORIGINAL: michaelm
Base within 20 sea hexes of BASE_TOKYO, or BASE_TAKAO or BASE_SAIGON. Not counting bases in China or Tibet.
The Kamis are 20 SEA hexes, so needs to be down around Singapore before they activate. Am training pilots to be Kami's already...
12 March 1944
After a lot of thinking and discussion we decide that we will continue to defend forward with ground troops while our air protects the important industrial / oil / fuel areas.
A lot of stuff will now be moved around, mainly by air, such as airHQ, and making sure we have remnants of units well back.
Starting to evacuate shipping from Singapore and moving stuff towards Java to slow him there.
Indicators and Warnings
The bulk of the Allied fleet is still in the Indian Ocean around Sabang.
Enemy forces are now on Dobo, it is a level 1 airfield.
Subs
LOTS of sub action as we go after shipping pulling back from around Sabang.
Submarine attack near Sabang at 44,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships AKA Arcturus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 116,66
Japanese Ships TK Shimpo Maru, Torpedo hits 1 [EMPTY so doesn't Sink]
TK Nittetsu Maru
E W-22
Allied Ships
SS Hackleback
ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi
Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 5
ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 48,78
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
BB Kongo
CA Furutaka
CA Atago
CA Tone
DD Kishinami
DD Onami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akishimo
DD Asashimo
DD Hayanami
Allied Ships
SS Cero, hits 11
ASW attack near Sabang at 44,70
Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Lang
DD Racehorse
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
Thailand
Usual air attacks on our forces retreating from Chiang Mai through the jungle, his sweeps are a little less, and usually late, so next turn 150-200 Frank will CAP the troops to improve morale
Sumatra / Malaya
He starts to sweep our forward bases in Sumatra from Sabang, they are now emty except for damaged aircraft.
He is sending a unit down the west side of Sumatra now...
We are pulling airsupport and fighters back to Palembang area and puttin lower Sumatra into order.
East DEI
Around Dobo we get another hit on his surface forces, while his aircraft trash Samulaki.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,118
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 33
N1K2-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 51
Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 6 destroyed, 16 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed
OZ
All quiet, we are pulling more stuff from Darwin, it is still 200AV behind level 6 forts.
Pacific
Continuing to thin out forces to the DEI.
A tanker convoy is on the way to start pulling out fuel.
China
We are just about concentrated at Lanchow. We are hitting it daily with aircraft causing 300 odd casulties. It is now cut off to the north as well...
In the east we are sending some forces north to try to move on Hami.
A Tk Div and two Tk Regts are on the way to this area now that the central zone of China is secure.
Indicators and Warnings
The enemy CV's remain near Sabang.
The CVE's in the DEI have headed back, missed one with a sub
Subs
Bugger we took the shot but missed.
Sub attack near Merauke at 86,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-104, hits 2
Allied Ships
CVE Anzio
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Claxton
DD Cony
DD Converse
Thailand
He sweeps Bangkok with P-38 and P-47. We eat the P38 (as the r model Frank get the height advantage) but loose to the P-47 (they get the height advantage). I think the P38 also faced one of our better units. A sample:
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 79
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Our LRCAP over the troops retreating from Chiang Mai works fairly well, Cousair sweeps came in first but we got into the Dauntlesses. See the airlosses below. A sample.
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 52
Ki-84r Frank x 39
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 58,54 , near Chiang Mai
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 36
Ki-84r Frank x 39
Sumatra / Malaya
Our Emily have some pilots transferred from Nell units... Ther are 13-15 damaged ships in port at Sabang...
Night Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H8K1 Emily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K1 Emily: 5 damaged
H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x H8K1 Emily bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
He sweeps our mostly empty (only a few damaged planes left) bases in North Sumatra.
East DEI
Samulaki is swept and hit by 4E. We have about 33 damaged aircraft here, lost 9 planes on the ground.
OZ
Pacific
China
We are causing about 300 casulties due to bombing at Lanchow, all the available forces are now in the hex so we atachk next turn... it will be marginal.
Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 25847 troops, 218 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1319
Defending force 18577 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Base Force
8th War Area
6th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Attachments
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14 March 1944
Moving our many light to moderately damaged ships to ports to repair.
Indicators and Warnings
Subs
Thailand
Our foces retreating from Chiang Mai are now one turn away from near safety. They are under massive daily attacks but the jungle is their friend.
P47 sweep Bangkok, we do ok, happy to loose at this ratio.
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 75
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 64
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Sumatra / Malaya
Not much happening.
East DEI
Enemy ships gone, didn't even attack with 4E bombers this turn. Mini KB is in the area.
OZ
Pacific
China
We bomb Lanchow causing about 400 casulties then the attack goes in. Result is better than expected! Will rest a day then try a shock attack. Taking this base with its 90 oil will be a huge bonus for the Japanese war effort.
Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36513 troops, 286 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 1324
Defending force 18209 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
5th Chinese Base Force
8th War Area
6th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
What are your pools and production numbers for your modern fighters like the George and Frank?? I've just hit '44 and dread the arrival of the P-47D25s. [:(] Which bombers, Army and Navy, are the best to get their torpedoes to launch?? Is speed the determining factor more than range??
Signed,
Novice Japanese player getting into '44 for the first time. [:D]
The "r" model Frank is my favorite at the moment, was doing about 300 a month, but now turned back on the full capacity of 500. The Tojo IIc does ok at forward bases and the Oscar II for Naval attack (although I may try the "r" Frank in that role as well). Height, numbers and pilot skill all count!
George is much better than the Zero model 5. Waiting for the 5 model George, but we stuffed up engine research on the Ha-43 (have two large factory's rather than several ones in the 30's).
Bombers, Helen IIb is good, but not a lot of choice Wish we had more Emily units. Have kept about 4 units in Ann single engined bombers for use in China.
Been using Nell, soon will try Frances.
We really struggling with IJNAF pilot numbers, have training units sitting around with no pilots (I don't like drawing them forward too much). Have oodles of IJAAF pilots though. So recently puting the George further bank and having the Frank do all the fighting on the front.
For the future have Shinen, Ki-83, Peggy (Torp version)and Grace all underway.
Am "banking" 80 exp pilots at the moment, want to have some real "killer" units when Shinden comes.
I'm looking forward to seeing your experiances and thoughts!
Thanks Cribtop, was pretty confident the enemy engineers were dead or disabled. We took it without any further damage
16 March 1944
Mixed turn where we take Lanchow with it's 90 oil, defeat an allied Motor Bde in the jungle with the trrps that retreated from Chiang Mai , but suffered and unexpected blow at Moulmein!
Indicators and Warnings
The dropping of the forts at Moulmein means we have to start pulling back from the Thai Coast now, and speed up the prep for the defence of Singapore and the Vietnam/ China border...
Subs
Thailand
See the image below.
The good news is that we handly defeat the Allied troops who tried to cut us off from our lines:
Ground combat at 58,55 (near Uttaradit)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3180 troops, 64 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 11002 troops, 133 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Need to keep killing UK squads where ever possible like this.
At Moulmein we are bombed by about 250 4E bombers, which cause almost no damage real or psychological to our troops (disruption etc , even after the attack, is low). Then the attack goes in, unexpectedly it he gets 2:1, dopps the forts although his casulties are significant...
Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 144697 troops, 2647 guns, 3124 vehicles, Assault Value = 5658
Defending force 44413 troops, 552 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 1423
Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 18th British Division
37th Infantry Division
2nd British Division
6th Australian Division
40th Infantry Division
23rd Indian Division
39th Indian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 7th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2/7th Armoured Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion 24th Infantry Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
44th Cavalry Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division
72nd British Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment 2nd Marine Division 9th Australian Division
6th Medium Regiment
XI US Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I US Corps
8th Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
209th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
IV Corps RIASC Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
XV Corps RIASC Base Force
Defending units: 8th Division
2nd Guards Division
33rd Division
12th Garrison Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Field AF Construction Battalion
4th Field AF Construction Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
43rd Const Co
9th JAAF AF Coy
There are 12 Allied divs here vs our three... Wish I had of left 4 divs there now... ah well. Would like to know why his AV doubled like that... So would Andrew, he appears as suprised as we are.
Sumatra / Malaya
Pulling stuff back and rearanging things.
East DEI
Samulaki is hit destroying aircraft on the ground.
From Dobo he sweeps Boela with Spits and P-47, we do ok considering:
Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 26
N1K2-J George x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 30
Next turn Mini KB will join in with sweeps hopefully followed by 60 Helens hitting Dobo, the turn after a Bombardment TF will join in.
Have a far bit of air support and base unist about to land on the Northern tip of New Guinea around Sorong then we can support more of the air we have in the area.
OZ
Pacific
China
Under heavy bombing we take Lanchow, all that glorious oil!
Ground combat at Lanchow (81,34)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35661 troops, 286 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 1232
Defending force 16709 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
8th War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
6th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Now to defend the line of communications from Sian to Lanchow...
Attachments
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Our casulties are high to a couple of our fragmented forces... this should give him pause to think.
In the resulting days flying only about half our CV aircraft flew, rather annoying.
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