Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)

[obvert]

Even though there were ore escorts set than strike planes, a lot of strikes looked like this, which didn't work well at all. No more LBA made it through the CAP, but I suppose they wore it down for what came next.

[obvert]

This is the first and only big KB strike of the day, and it did well. Lots of planes came in late and were creamed, but some luckily chose to turn back, so not all of the strike planes were lost. Our Sams here really cut through the Allied defenses again, in spite of about 600 Corsairs and Spits on CAP. [:)]

[obvert]

These guys mostly targeted CVEs, which is too bad. A few attacks did go against the Randolf and Implacable, and a few CVLs, but about 20 CVEs were hit hard enough to be sunk or in sinking condition, so not too bad. [;)]

[obvert]

Then came the hard part to watch as about 100 strike panes came in alone to their doom.

[obvert]

The Allied strikes finally came late in the morning phase. They are massive and well coordinated. The CAP was fantastic, with all kinds of LBA supporting, but nothing was going to keep all of these planes out.

[obvert]

This is the final tally of what made it through to the KB. A lot of bad news came next ...

[obvert]

A few CVs were put out of commission and this of course meant the afternoon strikes were smaller.

[obvert]

The CAP fought them on the way out too, getting a good bunch of strike planes. The Allies lost nearly 1,000 planes on the day! [X(]

The Japanese of course still lost more with the LBA included. About 1,200 no the day!

[obvert]

The afternoon KB strike was anemic and couldn't get more than a few planes through to add to the morning's devastation.

[obvert]

In a side note, our strikes at Moppo tank fully went in again today, and found some stragglers at the base. The fighters actually were able to get up as well, but these strikes came with a healthy escort and punched through easily to close the airfield again.

[obvert]

The afternoon Allied strike was smaller, but still big enough to get through the very hefty CAP over the KB.

[obvert]

Kaga was hit hard, and Katsuragi as well. These later strikes were really the most important for the Allies, and changed the battle in their favor.

[obvert]

Some of the later strikes did get a few planes through and they mostly hit the CVEs, putting those down for good.

[obvert]

Amazingly, this TF was virtually untouched, apart from one hit on Akagi. The air groups are wrecked of course, but there is the possibility of flying more planes on for tomorrow. I'll have to assess whether a second day strike attempt is a good idea as I look at he bases, air groups and positions of the fleets.

[obvert]

Here is a shot of the remaining CVs plus the sunk list.

So the totals sunk are:

2 CV
2CVL
3CVE

Heavily damaged:

Kaga -75(48) float
Taiho - 55(28) float

Katsuragi - 51/7/22 with 94 fire (goner)
Kasagi - 49(13) float

[obvert]

Here are the air losses for the day. Wow! Better for us this time, but still a lot of planes downed. Glad the Allies lost so many as tomorrow could get interesting.

[obvert]

Here is the current list of Allied ships lost for June 1. I think it will end up being 20-22 CVE sunk.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]THE GREAT BATTLE OF 1 JUNE, 1945[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] Subs played no part in anything today.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] This is a bold move by the Allies, and asserts their intentions of really fighting it out for the troops on Korea and for the Moppo invasion. Not that I doubted they would, but this changes the situation dramatically. Still, the possible 8 hex strike is viable for the future of our remaining KB, and combined with a much stronger LBA for June 2, could give the Allies trouble. We'll see.

The battle is fairly even in terms of outcome. It's too bad most of the strikes going for fleet CVs missed their targets. Flak was effective for the Allies, and at least 5-6 flights of Judy missed the bigger flattops. The one hit on CV Intrepid is critical though as it was a Grace kami that produced an ammo storage explosion message. That likely means serious damage. Enough at least to need shipyard time. So 20-22 CVEs taken out plus a CV sidelined is not too bad for this point in the war, especially since the Allies still haven't opened Moppo or gotten reinforcements in.

There is a chance they're going to move in force tomorrow. That would be ideal, but I now have to decide if I commit the IJN surface forces or just the LBA. I hesitate to lose the bombardment option by naval forces as the bombing can be sporadic due to weather and slowed if the Allied CVs settle in close.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] None.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] A division heading to Fusan has it's convoy struck as CAP was tired and out of position late in the afternoon phase. Two transports sunk, but there is still 20k supply and most of the troops are fine on the bigger ships, docked and unloading now.

It'll take a while to set this turn up. A lot of decisions to make. A lot of air groups to get ready.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] The IJA in China is in trouble, but the focus is farther North of Japanese command. These orders ware given knowing what could happen. Some units are being flown from Formosa to shore up the Shanghai area, even though there is little to no supply here.

Also in the news, Hong Kong falls. Kweiyang is also over-run once the Commonwealth troops made it in and probably also opened a supply path to the Chinese. They still take 20k+ casualties. China is in the endgame. It will all be Allied by the end of June 45 I predict.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 1, 45 - NIGHT and EARLY SWEEPS
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TF 121 encounters mine field at Shimonoseki (104,57)

Japanese Ships
AMc Bisan Maru #3, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

32 mines cleared

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TF 72 encounters mine field at Moppo (100,54)

Japanese Ships
E Sokuten, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
A6M5b Zero x 16
A7M2 Sam x 21
J2M5 Jack x 19
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Ki-84r Frank x 66
Ki-100-I Tony x 14
Ki-102b Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 18
J2M5 Jack x 15
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-100-I Tony x 13
Ki-102b Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 14
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Ki-84r Frank x 37
Ki-100-I Tony x 13
Ki-102b Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A6M5b Zero x 13
A7M2 Sam x 7
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Ki-84r Frank x 34
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A6M5b Zero x 8
A7M2 Sam x 6
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 23
Ki-100-I Tony x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 1, 45 - AIR STRIKES - MORNING
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 23
B6N2a Jill x 8
D4Y3 Judy x 18
J2M5 Jack x 22
Ki-100-I Tony x 13
Ki-102b Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 47
Corsair IV x 173
Seafire IIC x 24
Seafire L.III x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 291
F4U-1D Corsair x 470

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 10 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 11 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Some of these pilots are high in skill, but low in experience. I've never ten such a high DB drop! [:D]
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 66
N1K2-J George x 21

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 45
Corsair IV x 167
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 288
F4U-1D Corsair x 463

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 36 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 36
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 43
Corsair IV x 161
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 287
F4U-1D Corsair x 456

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17
B6N2a Jill x 33

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 39
Corsair IV x 157
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 283
F4U-1D Corsair x 444

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 197
B7A2 Grace x 110
D4Y4 Judy x 126

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 38
Corsair IV x 154
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 274
F4U-1D Corsair x 433

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 42 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 3 destroyed
Seafire L.III: 3 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Attacker, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Hollandia, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Randolph
DD Hobby
CVE Activity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Admiralty Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
CVE Begum, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Battler, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kalinin Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage --- not on list, but surely a goner.
CVE Ranee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Attu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Munda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CV Implacable
CVE Fencer, Torpedo hits 1
CVL San Jacinto
CVL Belleau Wood
DE Hemminger, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Rajah, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ---- on sunk list
CVE Sargent Bay, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Pursuer
CVE Empress, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DE Hutchins, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DE Spangler, Bomb hits 1
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CV Intrepid, Kamikaze hits 1
DE Canfield, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking: All of these from the KB had good release heights, proving (again) that experienced pilots do make a huge difference.
15 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
19 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Some groups had long full group intercept times, although a lot were already in position, likely due to none being higher than 10k. Our strikes were all set to 15k today, which is a bit of a switch from previous practice. I've been going in at 10k for all of the other recent battles. [;)]

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Attacker
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Attacker
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Activity
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Admiralty Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay
Banzai! - Okano C. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Nakajima O. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kalinin Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kalinin Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rajah
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Rajah
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ranee
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE
Massive explosion on CVE Salamaua
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Salamaua
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Empress
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Empress
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Empress
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Steamer Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Manila Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Begum
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sargent Bay
Banzai! - Kamisaka R. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Shamrock Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Princeton
Banzai! - Hirusawa R. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor
Fuel storage explosion on CV Intrepid
Doigawa V. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CV Intrepid
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Battler
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Canfield
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kalinin Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Hutchins
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ranee
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sitkoh Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Munda

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7
D4Y4 Judy x 82

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 34
Corsair IV x 132
Seafire IIC x 19
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 248
F4U-1D Corsair x 393

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 30 destroyed[:(]

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 24

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 32
Corsair IV x 125
Seafire IIC x 17
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 237
F4U-1D Corsair x 374

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 37

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Corsair IV x 112
Seafire IIC x 17
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 217
F4U-1D Corsair x 352

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 11 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 41

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Corsair IV x 112
Seafire IIC x 16
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 216
F4U-1D Corsair x 351

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 11 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 20

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Corsair IV x 109
Seafire IIC x 16
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 216
F4U-1D Corsair x 349

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed

No Allied losses


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 5
B7A2 Grace x 21

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 30
Corsair IV x 118
Seafire IIC x 17
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 361

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 25

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Corsair IV x 114
Seafire IIC x 17
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 222
F4U-1D Corsair x 354

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 14 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on 98th Infantry Division, at 100,53 , near Moppo

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft ---------------- Total CAP: 444 planes! Not bad! Most in the right band as well, just around 10-15k. Good radar detection, too.

A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 16
A6M8 Zero x 4
A7M2 Sam x 178
J2M3 Jack x 9
J2M5 Jack x 32
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Ki-84r Frank x 110
Ki-100-I Tony x 19
Ki-102a Randy x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 39
Corsair IV x 4
Hellcat I x 48
Hellcat F.II x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 229
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 166
TBM-3 Avenger x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Avenger II: 1 destroyed by flak
Hellcat I: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 15 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 13 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Aso
CV Unryu
DD Hamanami
DD Makinami
CV Hiryu
CV Ikoma
DD Yugure
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Akigumo
DD Matsu, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Kashi

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
10 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
20 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
20 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
903 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
901 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
352 Ku S-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kaga-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ryuho-1 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 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 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
101st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Katsuragi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Amagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Matsu
Magazine explodes on DD Matsu

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 6
A6M5c Zero x 10
A6M8 Zero x 5
A7M2 Sam x 150
J2M3 Jack x 4
J2M5 Jack x 24
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 90
Ki-100-I Tony x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 7
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 4
Hellcat I x 13
F6F-5 Hellcat x 51
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 28
TBM-3 Avenger x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 3 destroyed
Hellcat I: 7 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 21 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Katsuragi, heavy fires
CV Amagi, on fire
CV Ikoma
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 7
A6M8 Zero x 5
A7M2 Sam x 110
J2M3 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 62
Ki-100-I Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 7
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 68
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 28
TBM-3 Avenger x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 9 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Katsuragi, heavy fires
CV Kasagi, heavy fires
CLAA Natori
DD Akigumo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Ammo storage explosion on CV Amagi

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 5
A6M8 Zero x 6
A7M2 Sam x 73
J2M3 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-100-I Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 7
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 14 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A7M2 Sam x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 16
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taikyu , at 103,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet
20 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Corsair IV x 102
Seafire IIC x 16
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 203
F4U-1D Corsair x 303

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Begum, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 20
Ki-102b Randy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-484, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 33

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 25
Corsair IV x 99
Seafire IIC x 16
Seafire L.III x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 198
F4U-1D Corsair x 283

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 18 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 4
A7M2 Sam x 58
J2M3 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 41
Ki-100-I Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 3
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shinyo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 3
A7M2 Sam x 49
J2M3 Jack x 2
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 38
Ki-100-I Tony x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 1, 45 - AIR STRIKES - AFTERNOON
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
D4Y4 Judy x 18
J2M5 Jack x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 114
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 170
F4U-1D Corsair x 392

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 12 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Shah

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 112
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 387

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
B7A2 Grace x 20
D4Y4 Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 111
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 169
F4U-1D Corsair x 386

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 67
B7A2 Grace x 85

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Corsair IV x 110
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 168
F4U-1D Corsair x 385

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 9 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 58 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Pioneer
CVE Khedive

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb [:(]

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 12
D4Y4 Judy x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Corsair IV x 102
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 158
F4U-1D Corsair x 375

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Corsair IV x 94
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 151
F4U-1D Corsair x 364

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Corsair IV x 91
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 147
F4U-1D Corsair x 360

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A7M2 Sam x 7
D4Y4 Judy x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Corsair IV x 88
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 145
F4U-1D Corsair x 353

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 3
B7A2 Grace x 11

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Corsair IV x 83
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 138
F4U-1D Corsair x 335

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Lunga Point

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Koizumi M. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Keijo at 102,49

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 8
B7A2 Grace x 11
D4Y4 Judy x 11

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Corsair IV x 80
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 136
F4U-1D Corsair x 322

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 5
N1K2-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 40
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 37
Ki-100-I Tony x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Seafire IIC x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
Avenger II: 2 destroyed on ground
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 10000 feet *
20 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet *
28 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet *
2 x A7M2 Sam sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Moppo , at 100,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 180 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 14
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 21
Ki-84r Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 3
Seafire IIC x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 damaged
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 6 destroyed on ground
Avenger II: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 15
A6M8 Zero x 9
A7M2 Sam x 130
J2M3 Jack x 8
J2M5 Jack x 36
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-83 x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 33
Ki-84r Frank x 143
Ki-100-I Tony x 50
Ki-102a Randy x 7
Ki-102b Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 15
Hellcat I x 46
Hellcat F.II x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 180
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 78
TBM-3 Avenger x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 11 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hellcat I: 11 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 16 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1 ----- very light damage from this strike.
CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Kaiyo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Shinyo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Aso
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CV Ikoma
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Natsuzuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Satsuki
DD Yakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
2 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Oi Ku K-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 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 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Shinyo
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kaiyo
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Taiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo
Magazine explodes on CS Chitose
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Chitose
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Nisshin
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mutsuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shinyo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 10
A6M8 Zero x 6
A7M2 Sam x 81
J2M3 Jack x 4
J2M5 Jack x 24
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14
Ki-83 x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-84r Frank x 109
Ki-100-I Tony x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 5
Ki-102b Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 64
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 59
TBM-3 Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 25 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Aso
CV Ikoma
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 5
A6M8 Zero x 4
A7M2 Sam x 60
J2M3 Jack x 1
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-83 x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Ki-84r Frank x 79
Ki-100-I Tony x 35
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Ki-102b Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 5
Hellcat I x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 7
TBM-3 Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 3 destroyed
Hellcat I: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Italy Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Midori Maru
xAK Muroran Maru
xAK Syunko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Kenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Sekiho Maru
xAK Sansho Maru
xAK Uga Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bengal Maru
xAK Koki Maru

Japanese ground losses:
2376 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (19 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 1, 45 - GROUND COMBAT
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83851 troops, 1589 guns, 1530 vehicles, Assault Value = 2559

Defending force 11668 troops, 117 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1831

Japanese adjusted defense: 313

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2140 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 61 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 39 (20 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 508265 troops, 1993 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 19322

Defending force 50527 troops, 457 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1724

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 11410

Japanese adjusted defense: 921

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kweiyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
19800 casualties reported
Squads: 419 destroyed, 379 disabled
Non Combat: 506 destroyed, 182 disabled
Engineers: 125 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 201 (189 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 97 (97 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Allied ground losses:
22455 casualties reported
Squads: 254 destroyed, 2082 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 222 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 79 (5 destroyed, 74 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
94th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
6th New Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps Corps
20th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
16th Chindit Brigade
69th Chinese Corps
22nd Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
81st (West African) Division
51st Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
11th (East African) Division
50th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
1st Prov Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
15th Group Army
20th Group Army
38th Group Army
9th War Area
9th Group Army
4th Group Army
17th Group Army
Lusu War Area
37th Group Army
1st Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
17th Construction Regiment
22nd Group Army
25th Group Army
2nd Chinese Base Force
33rd Group Army
55th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
23rd Group Army
16th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
36th Group Army
Central Reserve
31st Group Army
5th War Area
64th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
1st Construction Regiment
1st War Area
Red Chinese Army
2nd War Area
10th Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
13th Construction Regiment
28th Group Army
7th Construction Regiment
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
27th Group Army
24th Group Army
13th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
12th Chinese Base Force
40th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
7th War Area
35th Group Army
8th Group Army
6th War Area
18th Chinese Base Force
17th Chinese Base Force
CCAHQ
3rd Group Army
26th Group Army
Z' Force
34th Group Army
2nd Group Army
6th Group Army
29th Group Army
5th Group Army
7th Group Army
18th Group Army
32nd Group Army
15th Chinese Base Force
4th Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Base Force
21st Group Army
12th Group Army
39th Group Army
30th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
11th Group Army
11th Construction Regiment

Defending units:
34th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
115th Division
41st Division
48th Division
Mongol Garrison Army
39th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9336 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 4099 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Allied adjusted assault: 263

Japanese adjusted defense: 313

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps

Defending units:
82nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]212th Shinbu-tai arrives at Changchun
ML G-631 arrives at Kagoshima[/font]

Losses:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]CV Amagi
CVE Taiyo

Loss of CV Hiyo on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CVE Shinyo on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CVE Kaiyo on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CVL Mizuho on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CS Nisshin on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of CS Chitose on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of DD Matsu on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of DD Mutsuki on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of AMc Nishho Maru on Mar 11, 1945 is admitted
Loss of xAK Kenzan Maru on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted
Loss of xAK Uga Maru on Jun 01, 1945 is admitted[/font]

Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]CVE White Plains is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Sitkoh Bay is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Steamer Bay is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Hollandia is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Sargent Bay is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Admiralty Island is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Begum is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Activity is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
CVE Ranee is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
DE Hutchins is reported to have been sunk near Keijo on Jun 01, 1945
PT-354 is reported to have been sunk near Bataan on Jan 13, 1945
PT-481 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on May 30, 1945
PT-484 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 01, 1945
PT-485 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on May 30, 1945
TK Imlay is reported to have been sunk near Hollandia on Oct 08, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]The fields at Moppo are again closed up, and a few planes on the round. Strikes will continue. now for some other big decisions.

This is interesting. Haven't hit that yet, or seen evidence of it there. Hmmmmm.

Coastwatcher Report: AR Dionysus reported in port at Moppo[/font]
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[LoBaron]

Wow looks like another carnage in your favor IMHO.

At this time in the war, what do you need carriers for? CV planes from land bases will not be quite as effective as a good CV fleet, but still get the same job done. The only disadvantage is that the less CVs you got, the less of his own he needs to divert to hunt em down.

Congrats on the fight you are putting up at this stage.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

Wow looks like another carnage in your favor IMHO.

At this time in the war, what do you need carriers for? CV planes from land bases will not be quite as effective as a good CV fleet, but still get the same job done. The only disadvantage is that the less CVs you got, the less of his own he needs to divert to hunt em down.

Congrats on the fight you are putting up at this stage.

Thanks. A fun one again.

Using the beta the CV strikes are still the most useful to punch through the big Allied CAP. One of the goals of my aggressive positioning of the KB has been to lessen the number of CV/CVE in the near term, so to limit the CAP that will face LBA strikes.

While we did lose about half of the KB and many more top notch pilots, the Allied losses in airframes, pilots and decks should cut their CAP in half and limit possibilities for LR CAP over reinforcement forces to Moppo. The LBA will have to step up now, and hopefully we can follow up before the Allies have a chance to replenish. Any of he CVE or CV Intrepid and VL Princeton that were damaged should still be in range tomorrow.

There is also a strange grouping of what look to be supply shipping around the Chinese coast. There is a lot that could be spread out to cover tomorrow, and with no air base in range, our fresh LBA groups will go against a tired but expert Allied CV CAP.

Here is a map. Obviously if the Allies go to Moppo everything on map will try to hit them. If they choose to make for safety to replenish, a lot of transports, plus some damaged ships, won't be able to completely make it into safe LR CAPed island territory tomorrow. If the CVs do stay with them they may have to spread out to deal with various speeds, or slow down and stay in the main firing range around Southern Korea. I'll pop a few things over to Taihoku and the Chinese coast to see if they can nail something shying away from the Japanese main bases.