Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Pillager) Allies only

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:17 am

Summary of Operations 10/25/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 80, service damage 97, port damage 6, supply on hand 244K. 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt planes (none operational) in Port Moresby.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 1 G4M1 Betty Zero (ops)
• 2 Ki-49 Helen (both ops)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (ops)
• 1 A6M2 Zero (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed - none

Jap patrol sub detected SE of Port Moresby. A second Jap submarine possibly bound to/from patrol in the Port Moresby area intercepted by a US patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Blackfish attacking SS I-157 at 103,136 (daylight action SE of Milne Bay)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

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Four detected Jap TF (all barges, 25 ships total) in Lae. A small Allied transport convoy (6 xAKL) with radar element of Rabaul Det Base Force (remainder of this unit already in Port Moresby), 155 USA Base Force and 990 supply arrived in Port Moresby without interference from Jap air activity – this TF now docked and unloading. With KB out of the area, other Allied transport TF now bound for Port Moresby.

Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:21 am

Summary of Operations 10/25/43 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy off Bonin islands in a night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 114,76 (E of Chichi jima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokuhei Maru
PB Tama Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS Dace

SS Dace launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokuhei Maru
Dace diving deep ....
E Saga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 10/24 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows the expected Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port, no visible Japanese forces or activity. The intercepted Jap signals may or may not be connected with a return of KB to base at Truk.

South Pacific: Main body of transport convoy WP-95 (43 transports, 4 DD) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes two LCU (159 USA Base Force, 229 USN Base Force), 192K supply and 97K fuel. DD arriving with WP-95 have been detached from the convoy and will remain in South Pacific theatre area for use in future operations.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 18 , Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: AK Momokawa Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

Bay of Bengal: US patrol sub reports contact with probable Jap picket ship in open sea area west of Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Blair at 43,53 (WNW of Port Blair)

Japanese Ships
PB Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 2 torpedoes
Amberjack diving deep ....
PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 118 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 90 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 23, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 150(151), refinery 97(4).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:06 am

Summary of Operations 10/26/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 100, service damage 97, port damage 6, supply on hand 241K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 6 N1K1J-George (all on the ground)
• 1 G4M1 Betty Zero (ops)
• 2 Ki-49 Helen (both ops)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 A6M3a Zero (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 P-38G Lightning (all air-to-air)
• 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both on the ground)

Detected Jap patrol sub approaching NE Australia coast ESE of Portland Roads. It appears Pillager has this sub operating in a patrol zone between Portland Roads and Port Moresby – not a significant problem as most Allied sea transport into Port Moresby is originating from Australian ports farther south.

Four detected Jap TF (mostly barges, several SSX, 37 ships total) in Lae. The small Allied transport convoy (6 xAKL) docked in Port Moresby fully unloaded cargo without interference from Japanese action and is departing Port Moresby. Air squadron elements with the 3 non-operational P-47 Thunderbolt planes remaining in Port Moresby were loaded aboard the departing xAKL.

USAAF 4E bomber strike on Lae airfield. In addition to airfield damage (below), 10 Jap planes were destroyed on the ground. Detected status of Lae shows 12 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 52, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 51
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38G Lightning x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 10000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:09 am

Summary of Operations 10/26/43 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub entering Sea of Japan in night action with Japanese surface ASW while passing through straits between Hokkaido and Sakhalin. AAR ‘s follow.

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48 (adjacent hex E of Wakkanai)

Japanese Ships
E Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny is located by E Yurijima
Tunny bottoming out ....
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
E Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny is located by PB Kosin Maru #3
Tunny bottoming out ....
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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East China Sea: US patrol sub (SS Sailfish) heavily damaged in attacks by Ki-48 Lily and Ki-40 Helen air patrols W of Tsushima Straits (hex location 101, 56). Reported damage to SS Sailfish – system damage 63, float 27, engine 7, sub is returning to base at 14 kts.

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/25 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Truk shows no change from last game turn, no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Intercepted Jap radio signals reported in other 10/25 Sigint entries from various Central Pacific bases – including Wake Is, Nikunau and Jaluit. Detected status at Wake Is and Nikunau bases show unidentified Jap planes in each location. No other visible Japanese forces or activity.

South Pacific: Jap submarine intercepted by US patrol sub operating as part of the picket perimeter around Suva. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS S-27 attacking SS I-173 at 117,157 (NE of Noumea, between Noumea & Efate)

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, Torpedo hits 1 (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS S-27

SS S-27 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 29, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 26, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,130 near Buna , Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 7, Moving Southeast

Indian Ocean: Pillager appears to be operating a picket line of Jap PB between the Andaman islands and Colombo. Contact reported by a PBY Catalina naval air search and a Japanese PB in open sea area NW of Sabang. The Jap PB spotted by the PBY air patrol is a different contact from the Jap PB engaged last game turn by US sub Amberjack NW of Port Blair. At this point, my estimate is the Japanese patrol line is more likely a defensive rather than an offensive measure on Pillager’s part. Situation map follows.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 110 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 96 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 151(150), refinery 97(4). Pillager is actively repairing oil production facilities in Magwe.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:07 am

Summary of Operations 10/27/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 89, service damage 100, port damage 6, supply on hand 237K. No Allied planes at Port Moresby airfield – all damaged P-47 Thunderbolt planes removed from Port Moresby to Australia for recovery to operational condition.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 A6M2 Zero (air-to-air)
• 1 A6M3a Zero (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-38G Lightning (both air-to-air)
• 2 B-25C Mitchell (both air-to-air)

Detected Jap patrol sub now off Portland Roads.

Detected status of Buna shows 101 aircraft (83 fighters, 18 bombers), airfield size 7(6), airfield damage 2, port size 3(1), 17 Jap LCU’s. One Jap TF (10 ships including 5 DD) detected at Buna.

Detected status of Lae shows 10 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 73, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. AAR’s follow. Three detected Jap TF (all small ships, mostly barges and several SSX, 26 ships total) in Lae.

Only Allied bombing activity this game turn was a small airfield strike on Buna by USAAF 2E bombers. An attempted daylight raid by 4E bombers on Lae airfield did not take off, orders for this raid revised to a night bombing strike against Buna airfield – 100 parked Jap planes an open invitation.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:11 am

Summary of Operations 10/27/43 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy, sub attacked by Jap convoy’s surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,65 (E of Aogashima)

Japanese Ships
E Hoko
E W-14
E Fuyo
AK Yamahuku Maru
AK Fushimi Maru
AK Nagara Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Taito Maru
DD Harukaze
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 2 (system damage 11, float 20, engine 8, returning to base at 15 kts)

SS Flasher is sighted by escort
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport in southern Marshalls. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 134,123 (S of Jaluit)

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru
Grenadier diving deep ....
PB Wa 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 10/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Nikumau shows no change from last game turn (unidentified Jap planes based there), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 9 , Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tusima Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 113 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 106 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 152(149), refinery 97(4).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:15 am

Summary of Operations 10/27/43 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy, sub attacked by Jap convoy’s surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,65 (E of Aogashima)

Japanese Ships
E Hoko
E W-14
E Fuyo
AK Yamahuku Maru
AK Fushimi Maru
AK Nagara Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Taito Maru
DD Harukaze
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 2 (system damage 11, float 20, engine 8, returning to base at 15 kts)

SS Flasher is sighted by escort
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport in southern Marshalls. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Jaluit at 134,123 (S of Jaluit)

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru
Grenadier diving deep ....
PB Wa 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 10/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Nikumau shows no change from last game turn (unidentified Jap planes based there), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 9 , Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tusima Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 113 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 106 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 152(149), refinery 97(4).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:32 pm

Summary of Operations 10/28/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 80, service damage 100, port damage 11, supply on hand 235K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed - none

Detected status of Buna shows 130 aircraft (101 fighters, 29 bombers), airfield size 7(6), airfield damage 2, port size 3(1), 19 Jap LCU’s (+2 from last report).

Detected status of Lae shows 21 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 86, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. Two detected Jap TF (1 CL plus small ships, mostly barges and several SSX, 11 ships total) in Lae.

A small Allied transport convoy from NE Australia (4 xAK) arrived in Port Moresby overnight with 208 Coast AA Rgt aboard plus supply points. The convoy fully disembarked 208 AA Rgt plus some of its supply point cargo during both phases of this game turn. The convoy and its escorts came under multiple naval air strikes from Jap LBA – none of the ships were hit. What appears to a possibly successful tactic is splitting off the convoy’s ASW escorts into separate ASW TF(s), with movement of each ASW TF set to follow the convoy at zero hex range – as seen below, several Jap air strikes on the convoy were completely diverted away from the transport ships and onto the escort TF’s.

Although about 6600 supply remains aboard the four xAK (ships about 70% unloaded), unloading of the convoy’s remaining cargo has been cancelled and movement orders issued for the convoy to immediately depart Port Moresby back to Australia. The convoy’s primary mission of delivering 208 Coast AA Bn to Port Moresby is completed successfully, preservation of the 4 xAK (in this case) having greater value than unloading their remaining 6600 supply cargo. At this point, there is no operational CAP or flak defense in Port Moresby adequate to effectively cover further ship unloading. AAR’s of Jap naval air strikes on the transport convoy follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Tambua
xAK Dundula
xAK Adelong

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Kapunda
AM Junee
AM Inverell

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Inverell
AM Junee

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Echuca

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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US patrol sub in action with Jap surface combat TF near Lae. Some possibility this TF could be a “Tokyo Express” cargo run into Lae. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Ashigara
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
DD Arashio
DD Makigumo
DD Nagatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Wakaba
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 1 (minor system damage, remains on patrol)

SS Wahoo is sighted by escort
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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No Allied bombing activity over New Guinea this game turn – all attempted air strikes were cancelled. Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Several small Jap air attacks against US ground forces advancing on Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130 (adjacent hex SW of Buna)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna

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

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:34 pm

Summary of Operations 10/28/43 (continued)

East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Shanghai. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,56 (E of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-3

Allied Ships
SS Robalo

SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes
Robalo bottoming out ....
SC CHa-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 31, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 114 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96).

USAAF and RAF bombers hit refinery facilities at Rangoon in a night air strike. Some additional damage to refinery, 9 N1K1 George fighters reported destroyed (8 air-to-air, 1 ops). One RAF Liberator B.III lost (air-to-air). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
7 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
Wellington GR.VIII x 9
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Refinery hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Refinery hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 119 aircraft (all fighters), 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 153(148), refinery 97(4).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:37 pm

Summary of Operations 10/29/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 65, service damage 100, port damage 17, supply on hand 230K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Zeroes -1 A6M3a, 1 A6M5b, 2 A6M5c (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 2 Vals - 1 D3A1, 1 D3A2 (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 G3M2 Nell (ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed - none

Two detected Jap patrol subs operating in sea area between Port Moresby and NE Australia. One detected sub SW of Port Moresby near Portland Roads. The second Jap submarine in an action with Allied surface ASW escorts south of Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,134 (S of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
AM Junee
AM Kapunda

SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Junee
AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Detected status of Buna shows 127 aircraft (114 fighters, 23 bombers), airfield size 7(6), no airfield damage, port size 3(1), 19 Jap LCU’s.

Detected status of Lae shows 23 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 81, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. Three detected Jap TF in Lae – 2 probable Barge TF (16 ships total0, also one unidentified TF (possibly surface combat) with 8 ships.

No Allied bombing activity over New Guinea this game turn – all attempted air strikes were cancelled. Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Several small Jap air attacks against US ground forces advancing on Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:39 pm

Summary of Operations 10/29/43 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 10/28 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje and Maleolap. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,132 near Fergusson Island , Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: AK Kosin Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Bay of Bengal: British subs in transit to patrol areas near Rangoon report contact with probable Japanese picket ship. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Port Blair at 43,54 (W of Port Blair)

Japanese Ships
PB Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho

SS Tally Ho is located by PB Wa 1
PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor (+3 from last report), 122 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). One of the spotted Jap TF in Rangoon contains 10 ships (5 reported as CV plus 2 E) and is operating at least a small number of aircraft (3 planes). Given KB is known to be operating in the Pacific, my estimate has this Jap TF containing one or more CS or AV ships rather than having carriers.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air raid below) – 119 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 154(147), refinery 97(4).

RAF Blenheims hit Magwe airfield in a night attack. Minor damage reported to Magwe airfield – no Japanese planes destroyed, one Blenheim IV lost (ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:04 pm

Summary of Operations 10/30/43

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 0, service damage 93, port damage 17, supply on hand 250K. Arrival of the US Escort Carrier force this game turn with the latest sea transport reaching Port Moresby (see below) interrupted Japanese air attacks on Port Moresby base allowed significant progress in airfield repairs, not to mention attrition of Japanese planes that have been operating over Port Moresby.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 18 A6M2 Zero (9 air-to-air, 3 ops, 6 on the ground)
• 2 A6M2-N Rufe (both on the ground)
• 12 A6M3a Zero (all air-to-air)
• 24 D3A1 Val (21 air-to-air, 3 on the ground)
• 19 Ki-49 Helen (15 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 23 Ki-44 Tojo (16 air-to-air, 1 ops, 6 on the ground)
• 4 G4M1 Betty (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 H8K2 Emily (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 E7K2 Alf (both air-to-air)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)
• 1 D4Y1 Judy (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 18 TBF Avenger (16 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 14 B-24D Liberator (11 air-to-air. 3 ops)
• 1 B-24J Liberator (air-to-air)
• 4 F6F Wildcat (1 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 3 F4F-4 Wildcat (all air-to-air)

US Landing Craft TF (29 LST plus US Escort Carrier force) arrived in Port Moresby during the night phase of this game turn (unloading began in daylight). Cargo arriving aboard this TF included three LCU (two US AA Bns and 1 USN Naval Construction Rgt) and 27K supply – nearly all LCU elements plus 20K supply disembarked into Port Moresby. The TF will stay in Port Moresby to disembark its remaining cargo. The TF was intercepted in a night attack by a Jap patrol sub during its final approach into Port Moresby – 1 LST sunk with supply cargo plus elements of 1 USN Construction Rgt. AAR of sub attack follows.

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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (adjacent hex SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
LST-21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported (elements from 1 USN Naval Construction Rgt)
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled

LST-21 is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-21

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Small transport TF returning from Port Moresby to Australia intercepted by a second Jap patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Cooktown at 97,136 (ENE of Cooktown)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
xAK Tambua, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK Tambua is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tambua

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Detected status of Buna (after air strikes below) shows 28 aircraft (22 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 47, 19 Jap LCU’s. This game turn’s reported count of Jap planes in Buna is about 100 less than the count on 10/29.

Detected status of Lae shows 131 aircraft (96 fighters, 19 bombers), airfield damage 62, 5 Jap LCU’s. Five detected Jap TF in Lae – 4 probable Barge TF (32 ships total, also one possible surface combat TF with 10 ships.

USAAF 4E bombers hit Buna airfield in two air strikes (one night, one daylight). Combat Events report entries from night raid plus AAR’s of night and daylight raids follow.

4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3a Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 60
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2-N Rufe: 6 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 10000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Arrival of US Escort Carrier force enabled large-scale interception of incoming Jap air strikes on Port Moresby – this largely producing the anticipated result of heavy Jap plane losses, also a break allowing repair of Port Moresby airfield facilities. Going into this game turn I had been estimating Pillager would continue sending most Japanese LBA fighters over Port Moresby with bomb loads (as there were no Allied CAP fighters to meet them) rather than using CAP fighters on sweep missions – this estimate proved largely correct and maximized the effect of CAP fighters from the escort carriers (I had also considered this my best-case scenario). AAR’s of this game turn’s Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base hex follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 142
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 141
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 140
F6F-3 Hellcat x 131

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 138
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 128
F6F-3 Hellcat x 117

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5270 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

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On a more disasterous note… Torpedo squadrons from the US Escort Carrier force launched an unescorted strike on Japanese shipping in Lae base hex. Most of the attacking US planes were destroyed without attacking the Japanese ships – no US fighters from the escort carrier force went out with the torpedo bombers, possible cause for this the result of all VF squadrons having range set to zero to keep CAP coverage focused over Port Moresby base hex. AAR follows

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 24 (all but 4 planes shot down or aborted)

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:08 pm

Summary of Operations 10/30/43 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Grayback) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Kyushu (hex location 104, 62). Reported damage to SS Grayback is system 38, float 36, engine 7 – sub returning to base at 12 kts.

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/29 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity beyond the expected aircraft and ship(s) normally located within the base.

Another 10/29 Sigint entry reports intercepted radio signals from a visible Jap submarine TF at hex location 119, 131 (E of Ontong Java). No available information on the number of sub(s) or their movement. From position of this contact and its location relative to Truk, sub(s) in this contact may be moving to or from the Suva/New Zealand area.

South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-97 (9 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (610 Coast AA Rgt) and 32K supply.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 32, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,132 near Milne Bay, Speed 2, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,132 near Milne Bay, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 0, Moving Northwest

Australia: US destroyer in contact with Jap patrol sub. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,166 (E of Newcastle)

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Hull

SS I-20 is located by DD Hull
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor, 115 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air raid below) – 96 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 155(146), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night attack. No reported damage to Magwe airfield – no Japanese planes destroyed, one Wellington X lost (flak). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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India: Surviving elements of last evacuated Chinese LCU from southern China reaches Ledo after overland march across northern Burma – the arriving LCU a base force unit (aviation support) at 30% TOE strength and consisting mainly of support elements. The unit will continue movement to a rear area base inside India for rebuilding with available replacement pool elements. Once rebuilt, the LCU will be assigned to the “Free” Chinese air force now based and operating in India under Southeast Asia theatre command. .

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:39 am

Summary of Operations 10/31/43

Southwest Pacific: KB returns to attack Port Moresby, runs into US patrol sub in a night action. While there’s little question CV Hiryu took a torpedo hit, damage to CV Hiryu from the torpedo hit did not appear to prevent the carrier from launching planes at daylight. Still… another Japanese CV headed for shipyard repair. AAR of this action plus a second night action by SS Wahoo follow.

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Yahagi
CL Oyodo
DD Teruzuki
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiryu
Wahoo diving deep ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuroshio attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 102,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
E Hiyodori
AO Tsurumi
AO Shiretoko
AO Naruto
AO Hayamoto
DD Hasu
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at DD Okikaze
Wahoo diving deep ....
DD Hasu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 0, service damage 21, port damage 17, supply on hand 253K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 103 D4Y1 Judy (100 air-to-air, 2 flak, 1 ops)
• 26 D4Y3 Judy (25 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 88 B6N1 Jill (83 air-to-air, 5 flak)
• 8 B6N2 Jill (7 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 77 A6M5 Zero (71 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 13 A6M3a Zero (8 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 A6M2 Zero (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 15 Ki-43 Oscar (14 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 12 Ki-44 Tojo (11 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 14 N1K1-J George (12 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 7 E13A1 Jake (all air-to-air)
• 4 E7K2 Alf (all air-to-air)
• 1 G4M1 Betty (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 24 TBF Avenger (all on the ground **)
• 11 P-38G Lightning (8 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 12 B-25D1 Mitchell (8 air-to-air, 3 flak, 1 ops)
• 6 F6F Hellcat (20 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 37 F4F Wildcat (25 air-to-air, 6 ops, 6 on the ground **)
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)

** planes lost on the ground aboard sunk CVE’s

US Landing Craft TF completed unloading cargo in Port Moresby with one LST lost. This TF is now scheduled for immediate departure for return to Australia.

Japanese 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby airfield. No significant damage to Port Moresby airfield facilities, no effect on continued repair of airfield facilities. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Small night raid by USAAF 4E bombers launched on Buna airfield. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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KB air strikes over Port Moresby met by CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force. Five of 12 CVE’s in the escort force sunk, three others with moderate damage (all 3 expected to reach Australia safely if no further attacks). Five DD from the Escort Carrier force also sunk. Escort Carrier force is under orders to depart Port Moresby with all remaining ships. Given the odds, the Escort Carrier force acquitted itself quite well – CAP fighter from the escort force claimed a large number of planes from KB air groups. This game turn’s air actions over Port Moresby plus the torpedo in CV Hiryu (US patrol sub action above) continues KB’s slow and eventual demise. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 137
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 137
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 134
F6F-3 Hellcat x 114

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3a Zero x 103
A6M5 Zero x 183
A6M5b Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 4
B6N1 Jill x 73
B6N2 Jill x 7
D4Y1 Judy x 73

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 128
F6F-3 Hellcat x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Ellet
CVE Anzio, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Santee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Dale
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, on fire (later sunk)
DD Stack, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Anzio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Suwannee
Magazine explodes on DD Aylwin
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mahan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Santee

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 152 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 49
B6N1 Jill x 7
B6N2 Jill x 4
D4Y1 Judy x 29
D4Y3 Judy x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 121
F6F-3 Hellcat x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Dale
DD Benham

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers

Massive explosion on DD Fanning
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dunlap

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
B6N1 Jill x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 104
F6F-3 Hellcat x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 97
F6F-3 Hellcat x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 79
F6F-3 Hellcat x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3a Zero x 102
A6M5 Zero x 163
A6M5b Zero x 10
B6N1 Jill x 34
B6N2 Jill x 3
D4Y1 Judy x 49

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 36, float 25, engine 20, moving at 11 kts)
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 1, float 34, engine 1, moving at 10 kts)
CVE Casablanca
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 3, engine 1, moving at 15 kts)
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Worden
CVE Breton
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mahan
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Prince William
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dunlap
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Corregidor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fanning

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 20
B6N1 Jill x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 10
D4Y3 Judy x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 73
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor, on fire

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
B6N1 Jill x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 60
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST-24
SC PC-1086
LST-343
PG Warrego, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 39, float 31, engine 7, fire 1, moving at 10 kts)
SC PC-1087
LST-34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
B6N1 Jill x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

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Naval air strikes by USAAF skip bombers against Japanese ships in Lae base hex. AAR's follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 15
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Ashigara
CM Tokiwa
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 4190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
P-38G Lightning x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 20 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD Tade, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
APD Fuji, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CM Okinoshima
CM Tokiwa, Shell hits 2
AMC Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Furutaka
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B 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
6th Ku S-1/B 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
1 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (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
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:42 am

Summary of Operations 10/31/43 (continued)

Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-54 (31 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 122K supply and 50K fuel, no LCU or air units.

East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Shanghai. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,56 (E of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-3

Allied Ships
SS Robalo

SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes
SC CHa-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Hawaii: Intercepted radio transmissions from an unidentified Japanese patrol sub reported in a 10/30 Sigint entry. Reported location of the Jap sub is WSW of Johnston Is (hex location 158, 113). No Allied ships are in the area of this contact. No movement information available on the Jap sub.

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 10/30 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several locations – Majuro, Canton Is, Gardner Is.

Detected status of Canton Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there, airfield size 2(0), port size 2(2). Four Jap LCU’s identified on Canton Is from current intelligence – these include Yokosuka 1 SNLF, 65 Naval Gd, 144 JAAF AF Bn and 2 JNAF Co.

Detected status of Gardner Is shows no visible Japanese forces, port and airfield sizes both 1(0). Current intelligence identifies three Jap LCU’s on Gardner Is – 62 & 91 Naval Gd, also 2 Naval Construction Bn.

Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces, port size 1(0), no airfield. Three Jap LCU’s identified on Majuro from current intelligence – including Majuro Base Force, 3 IJN Special Coastal Gun Bn, Yokosuka 6 SNLF. Not so tempting a target for US bombardment TF’s.

South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 5, Moving Northwest

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (-2 from last report), 28 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 81 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 156(145), refinery 97(4).

An interesting observation from this game turn’s recon over Magwe and Rangoon… a suddenly decreased number of Jap fighter planes from these two bases. Is Pillager up to something in Burma? Or has the situation in New Guinea reached a point where Pillager may be transferring LBA fighter squadrons from Burma to the Pacific theatres?

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:04 pm

Summary of Operations 11/01/43

Southwest Pacific: KB remains stationary in its position NE of Lae. KB did not appear to launch any of this game turn’s fighter sweeps or air strikes on Port Moresby. US sub Wahoo continues attacks on KB task forces. In addition to KB presence at this location, Pillager is also moving Japanese TF of all kinds through this sea area to Lae and Buna – current plans are to increase US patrol sub activity in sea areas NE of Lae to intercept and attack at least some of this Japanese ship traffic. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
E Hiyodori
AO Tsurumi
AO Shiretoko
AO Naruto
AO Hayamoto
DD Hasu
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at CL Katori
Wahoo diving deep ....
DD Hasu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CL Naka
CLAA Tenryu
DD Akizuki
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Naganami
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 6 torpedoes at CV Akagi
DD Onami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tamanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Naganami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 2 (system damage 20, float 26, engine 2, returning to base at 15 kts)

SS Wahoo is located by DD Mochizuki
Wahoo diving deep ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mikazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens) is reporting CV Hiryu has sunk near Lae. My estimate for now is that the report is questionable. No fires were observed on Hiryu after its torpedo hit last game turn, my view being it’s unlikely CV Hiryu would sink from a single torpedo hit and no fires.

Current status of Port Moresby base – no airfield or port damage, supply on hand 247K. Construction activity to increase airfield size in Port Moresby has resumed.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 20 N1K1-J George (19 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 17 Ki-43 Oscar (15 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 14 Ki-44 Tojo (12 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 15 A6M2 Zero (13 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 6 A6M3 Zero (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 17 A6M3a Zero (12 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 A6M5b Zero (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 23 F4F Wildcat (18 air-to-air, 2 ops, 3 on the ground )
• 13 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (9 air-to-air, 3 ops, 1 on the ground)

Pillager continues Japanese 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby airfield. No reported damage to Port Moresby airfield facilities, minor or no effect on continued repair of airfield facilities. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud (17% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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It appears KB launched few or no air strikes over Port Moresby, most of this game turn’s Japanese day air strikes appear to be LBA originating mostly from a size 6 airfield Pillager has at Hansa Bay. If true, the Jap airfield at Hansa would be within easy reach of both 2E and 4E bombers once Allied bomber forces start operating from Port Moresby. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16270 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 16920 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 145 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 37
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 33
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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US landing craft TF and remaining ships of Escort Carrier force departed Port Moresby without incident. Several actions reported between US surface ASW and Japanese subs in sea areas south of Port Moresby. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (night action SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Monaghan

SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lamson
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by diving deep
Massive explosion on SS RO-62
SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 95,133 (daylight action SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
DD Dale

SS I-23 is sighted by escort
I-23 diving deep ....
DD Dale attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:06 pm

Summary of Operations 11/01/43 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy E of the Marianas. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Pagan at 115,92 (E of Saipan)

Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (later sunk)
E Fuyo
AK Yamahuku Maru
AK Nagara Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Teihoku Maru
xAK Taito Maru
DD Harukaze
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

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

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Maebasi Maru
Crevalle diving deep ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minazuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Pagan at 115,92

Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

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

xAK Maebasi Maru is sighted by SS Crevalle
SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes

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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 23, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 23, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 0, Moving West

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor (+2 from last report), 87 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 110 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 157(144), refinery 97(4).

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:32 pm

Summary of Operations 11/02/43

Southwest Pacific: KB remains in a stationary position NE of Lae. Several reports of contacts and attacks by B6N Jill air patrols (probably from KB carriers) by US patrol subs operating near KB’s position. Actions by US patrol subs against KB task forces continue. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Mogami
CL Noshiro
CLAA Tatsuta
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 5 (system damage 43, float 49, engine 2, returning to base at 10 kts)

SS Gato is sighted by escort
DD Tokitsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiranui attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiranui is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Yahagi
DD Teruzuki
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Gato

SS Gato is sighted by escort
DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens) continues reporting CV Hiryu is sunk.

Current status of Port Moresby base – no airfield or port damage, supply on hand 243K. Construction activity to increase airfield size in Port Moresby continues.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 A6M2 Zero (both air-to-air)
• 1 G4M1 Betty (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed - none

Jap 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby continue, raids intercepted by makeshift night fighter CAP. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (25% moonlight)

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 7 (bombers aborted strike mission prior to air-to-air combat)

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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US landing craft TF and remaining ships of Escort Carrier force departed Port Moresby without incident. Several actions reported between US surface ASW and Japanese subs in sea areas south of Port Moresby. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (night action SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Monaghan

SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lamson
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by diving deep
Massive explosion on SS RO-62
SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 95,133 (daylight action SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
DD Dale

SS I-23 is sighted by escort
I-23 diving deep ....
DD Dale attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:33 pm

Summary of Operations 11/02/43 (continued)

Sea of Japan: US patrol sub intercept Jap transport ships in night actions. SS Tunny later hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to sub – system 32, float 22, engine 5. SS Tunny now returning to base at 15 kts. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 108,51 (NE of Ulleungdo)

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

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

xAK Kyosei Maru is sighted by SS Tunny
SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kyosei Maru

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Sub attack near Ulleungdo at 108,51

Japanese Ships
xAK Sikisan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS Tunny
SS Tunny attacking on the surface

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 11/01 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Baker Is and Roi-Namur. Detected status of Roi-Namur shows unidentified Jap planes based there, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 11/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Uji Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 1, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 91 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 116 aircraft (all fighters), 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 158(143), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. One Blenheim IV bomber lost (ops). No reported damage to Magwe airfield facilities or Japanese planes destroyed. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (25% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:57 pm

Summary of Operations 11/03/43

Southwest Pacific: KB appears to have departed its position NE of Lae, now detected in Rabaul base hex. No reported contacts of KB with US subs or naval search air patrols.

CV Hiryu still appears in Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens).

Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield now expanded to size 5(6), no port or airfield damage, supply on hand 239K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 9 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 9 G4M1 Betty (8 on the ground ,1 ops)
• 5 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 3 A6M2-N Rufe (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed - none

No significant daylight air activity in New Guinea. US and Japanese bombers exchange night airfield bombing raids – Jap planes hit Port Moresby, USAAF bombers attack Jap airfields in Buna and Lae.

No significant damage reported from Jap night bombing raid on Port Moresby. Some bombers from the Jap raids below aborted before contact with US fighter CAP. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (35% moonlight)

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 46

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 107 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Lae shows no visible airfield damage, one Jap TF (10 LB), 3 Jap LCU’s.

Detected status of Buna shows airfield damage 73, 102 aircraft (81 fighters, 21 bombers), 19 Jap LCU’s.

Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of USAAF 4E bomber strikes on Lae and Buna airfields follow.

6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th CG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (35% moonlight)

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (35% moonlight)

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Daylight actions between US patrol subs and Japanese surface ASW plus a possible “Tokyo Express” task force. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Finschhafen at 101,126 (E of Lae)

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna is located by DD Sagiri
Tuna diving deep ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Finschhafen at 101,126

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Tuna diving deep ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Tama
CL Jintsu
CM Okinoshima
CM Tokiwa
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Okinami

Allied Ships
SS Barb

SS Barb is sighted by escort
DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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