AE TOURNAMENT REDUX: ERSTAD(J) VS ADM SPRUANCE(A)

[racndoc]

10/10-10/11/44



SUBS


SS Spot sinks xAP Kamo Maru off Hammamatsu.

SS trespasser is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Tandjoengpinang.

SS KVII sinks PB Nichiryo Maru by Makassar.



CBI


P-38Ls sweep Shanghai at high altitude while multiple air battle break out over the South China Sea as Dave is heavily LRCAPing his TFs to fight their way through the Allied aerial gauntlet. The Japanese lose 112 AC this turn vs Allied losses of 69 AC.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Construction engineers and BFs are offloaded at Pagan and the level 4 AF there is re-opened. Fifhters are staged in both to CAP the unloading transports and also sweep Japanese airfields in the Bonins. Only P-38s could reach the Bonins from Saipan but from Pagan both the P-47D25s and Corsairs have sufficient range.

P-38s sweep Iwo Jima this turn but no one is home.

With land based fighters covering the transports unloading at Pagan the CVEs and fast carriers are free to return to the Allies forward port at Saipan to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.

Meanwhile....assault troops are on the way for CENTPAC's next objective in the Marinanas.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps continues to reinforce III Amphibious Corps at Bayombong. We should be able to launch an assault on the 20,000 IJA troops at Bayombong in 2 turns.

Tac and medium bombers continue to hammer the Japanese garrison at Bayombong.

Construction engineers should reach Aparri and Tugugarao next turn and we will begin the enlargement of the airfields.

[obvert]

Where are you planning to base your B-29s for the Japanese Home Island blitz? The Marianas or the PI? If you start in the next few weeks with Manpower attacks at Tokyo and Osaka you'll be well on your way. It's a pretty quick road to ruining the Japanese economy if the IJ haven't gotten enough NF built and stationed.

[racndoc]

obvert....thats a good question. I already have 20th AF HQ on Luzon and its marching for either Aparri or Tuguegarao. I plan to initiate the strategic bombing campaign here against targets on Kyushu.

21st AF HQ just arrived last turn in SF. i need to decide whether to ship it to the Marianas or Luzon. I didnt have too much success in my 1st game of AE with the 1st generation B-29s flying strategic bombing missions out of the Marianas. The distance flown was too far and they could not keep up an operational tempo that was robust enough to make a difference.

My greatest success in strategic bombing was flying in hundreds of B-24s at normal range from close in airfields on the small islands just off the Japanese coastline. Here the P-38s, P-51s and P-47D25s could also fly escort and sweep missions against the Japanese targets. Id like to get a good firestorm going at some time during the strategic bombing campaign.... one that continues to burn for a week or more after the bombers have finished hitting a target. To do this I need the hundreds of B-24s and Liberators based in close in addition to the B-29s and i need a virgin target with very high manpower like Tokyo or Osaka. A proper firestorm on a virgin target will cause much more damage than an atomic bomb attack by several orders of magnitude. It will probably take me another 6 months or so to acquire the close in airfields that i need off the Japanese coast to implement this strategy so no major firestorms until 1945.

I may however move 21st AF to Saipan and do some smaller raids against other Japanese cities just to spread the defenses and create a bit of a nuisance until I can overwhelm the Japanese aerial defenses with sheer numbers. Maybe I will target some specific aircraft factories or refineries but Im interested if you have any targeting strategies for 1st gen B-29s based in the Marianas.




10/12-10/13/44


SUBS


SS Grayback sinks E Miyake off Koshiki-jima.

Ss Sirdar sinks xAK Tamagawa Maru near Toboali.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Invasion force continue to mass near Saipan for the next amphibious assault in the Marianas.

Fifth Fleet heads back to port at Saipan and begins to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.

B-29s based at Yap will bomb the level 1 AF at Haha-jima while B-24s based at Saipan will bomb the level 4 AF at Iwo-jima. P-38s and F4U-1Ds based on Saipan and Pagan will sweep Iwo-jima, Haha-jima and Chichi-jima next turn.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps completes its reinforcement of III Amphibious Corps at Bayombong and next turn over 5200 AV of SWPAC troops will launch a deliberate attack on the 22,000 IJA garrison. The assault will be proceeded by a massive aerial bombardment with tac, medium and heavy bombers.

Meanwhile...3 SWPAC regiments will land at Catbalogan next turn on Samar. They will 1st attempt to capture the level 5 AF at Catbalogan before taking the level 2 AF on the eastern side of Samar. The capture of Catbalogan will leave just a couple of level 4 or larger Japanese AFs behind Allied lines in the central Philippines.

[racndoc]

10/14-10/15/44



SUBS


SS Trepang is sunk by E boats near Wakkanai.

SS Spot sinks LST T-144 by Amami Oshima.



CBI


Dave is in the 2nd turn of his newest offensive in China.....this time its just to the south of Kanhsien:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65519 troops, 617 guns, 873 vehicles, Assault Value = 2291

Defending force 38499 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Japanese adjusted assault: 1563

Allied adjusted defense: 1095

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3133 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 311 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 55 (1 destroyed, 54 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (1 destroyed, 56 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
3380 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 421 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 50 (3 destroyed, 47 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division
116th
22nd Division
27th Division
35th Division
58th Division
8th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force



Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63277 troops, 617 guns, 871 vehicles, Assault Value = 2051

Defending force 35845 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 762

Japanese adjusted assault: 754

Allied adjusted defense: 1089

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2446 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2568 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 40 (7 destroyed, 33 disabled)


Assaulting units:
27th Division
3rd Tank Division
116th
35th Division
22nd Division
58th Division
8th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese/C Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force



Allied reinforcements are on the way from Kukong. Next turn Allied medium and heavy bombers will ground attack the Japanese troops here to buy some more time until the reinforcements arrive.

Large air battle over Shanghai as the Allies sweep here with P-38Ls, P-51Bs and P-47D25s. RAF Liberators bomb Shanghai AF after the sweepers have done their job.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet continues to refuel and re-arm at Saipan.

P-38s based at Pagan sweep Haha-jima and Chichi-jima. B-24s based at Saipan bomb Iwo Jima AF while B-29s bomb Haha-jima AF. Haha-jima and Iwo-jima AFs both have nearly 50% damage and next turn the B-29s will target Chichi-jima AF.

In the swirling air battles over the Bonin Islands and China....Japan loses 156 AC vs Allied losses of 81 AC. In A2A combat.... Japan loses 100 AC vs Allied losses of 53 AC.

CENTPAC amphibious forces complete massing at Saipan and next turn Adm Hill's amphibious TF will invade Anatahan with 3 regiments.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON

III Amphibious Corps destroys the Japanese garrison at Bayombong with a pair of deliberate attacks:


Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 120923 troops, 1891 guns, 3491 vehicles, Assault Value = 5251

Defending force 17897 troops, 296 guns, 721 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 5198

Japanese adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
6616 casualties reported
Squads: 264 destroyed, 158 disabled
Non Combat: 179 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 247 (218 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 447 (447 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Allied ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (9 destroyed, 48 disabled)


Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
III US Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
6th South Seas Det. /1
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Tank Division
56th Naval Guard Unit
2nd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
53rd Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /6
28th Div /7
23rd Fld AA Gun Co
35th Army
27th Fld AA Gun Co
103rd AA Regiment


Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 119857 troops, 1891 guns, 3490 vehicles, Assault Value = 5085

Defending force 7975 troops, 142 guns, 316 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Allied adjusted assault: 1105

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 276 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
6172 casualties reported
Squads: 402 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 128 (128 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 145 (113 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 11


Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
11th Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
29th Australian Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
43rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
711th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
III US Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
1st Tank Division
2nd Amphibious Brigade
53rd Naval Guard Unit
27th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Army
2nd South Seas Gsn
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /6
103rd AA Regiment
34th Ind.Mixed Bde /5
56th Naval Guard Unit
28th Div /7


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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Bayombong




The Japanese on Luzon are down to their last 2 strongholds at Manila and Bataan. We will assault the 20,000 IJA troops at Bataan first and then continue to siege the 120,000 IJA troops at Manila.


In the central Philippines.... three SWPAC regiments invade Samar at catbalogan:

Pre-Invasion action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
DD Racehorse
DD Voyager
LCI-223
LCI-216
DD Norman


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


DD Hatfield firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Racehorse firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Voyager firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Voyager fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Catbalogan (82,84)

TF 428 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 82,84


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Australian Bde


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Invasion Support action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
DD Racehorse
DD Quiberon
APD Hopping
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
LCI-223
LCI-216
DD Norman


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


DD Hatfield firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby firing at 39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
DD Quiberon firing at 60th Construction Battalion
APD Hopping firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
APD Bates firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
APD Daniel T. Griffin firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Hatfield fired at enemy troops
DD Quiberon fired at enemy troops
APD Hopping fired at enemy troops
APD Bates fired at enemy troops
APD Daniel T. Griffin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-522
LCI-216
LCI-532
LCI-621



LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops


We will rest the assault troops at Catbalogan 1 turn before launching an attack as Allied tac, medium and heavy bombers soften up Japanese defenses here.

[racndoc]

10/16-10/17/44



SUBS


SS Boarfish is sunk by E boats off Wakkanai.



CBI


Dave continues the offensive south of Kanhsien:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61673 troops, 617 guns, 872 vehicles, Assault Value = 1887

Defending force 33494 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Japanese adjusted assault: 315

Allied adjusted defense: 775

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2435 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 193 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2409 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)


Assaulting units:
22nd Division
35th Division
116th
8th Armored Car Co
58th Division
27th Division
3rd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
97th Chinese/A Corps


A large air battle breaks out over the troops fighting here as both sides battle for air superiority.
Virtually every RAF and Tenth Air Force tac, medium and heavy bomber hit the Japanese army advancing on Kanhsien and it shows in the disruption levels. Allied reinforcements should begin arriving here next turn.



OPERATION STRANGLEHOLD


Dave tried to run a couple of convoys through the gauntlet of the South China Sea but Allied SBDs and B-25D1s are waiting for them:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 17



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 12
DD Maki



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tamon Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hitati Maru


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Maki



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

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Maki
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 2
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E Kanju, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
E Aguni



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

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000

Raid is overhead




The crippled TKs may try to make port in Takao next turn. I will vector some nearby Allied subs to interdict movement towards Takao while 3 squadrons of B-24s will target Takao port.



SWPAC


Allied troops landed at Catbalogan rested last turn. Next turn the 3 SWPAC regiments here will assault the Japanese base at Catbalogan.

SWPAC troops in central Luzon march towards Bataan and Manila.



CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR THE MARIANAS


CENTPAC troops invade at Anatahan:


Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Anatahan
BB West Virginia firing at Anatahan
CL De Ruyter firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CL Sumatra firing at Anatahan
CL Java firing at Anatahan
DD Sampson firing at Anatahan
DD Carmick firing at Anatahan
DD Satterlee firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Hobby firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
BB New Mexico firing at Anatahan
CA Northampton firing at Anatahan
DD Patterson firing at Anatahan
DD Henley firing at Anatahan
DD Mustin firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Anderson firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

BB Howe firing at Anatahan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Anatahan
CA Chicago firing at Anatahan
DD Lang firing at Anatahan
DD Gridley firing at Anatahan
DD Jarvis firing at 44th JNAF AF Unit
DD Bailey firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Anatahan
BC Renown firing at Anatahan
CA Vincennes firing at Anatahan
DD Hull firing at Anatahan
DD Cassin firing at Anatahan
DD Perkins firing at Anatahan
DD Conyngham firing at Anatahan
DD Dunlap firing at Anatahan
DD Rowe firing at Anatahan
DD Ross firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 31
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Anatahan
CA Chicago II firing at Anatahan
CA Canberra II firing at Anatahan
CA New Orleans firing at Anatahan
CA Louisville firing at Anatahan
CL Houston II firing at Anatahan
CL Vincennes II firing at Anatahan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Sterett firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Stack firing at Anatahan
DD Woodworth firing at Anatahan
DD Buchanan firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Aaron Ward firing at Anatahan
DD Meredith firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Anatahan
BB South Dakota firing at Anatahan
CL Boise firing at Anatahan
CL Helena firing at Anatahan
DD Lardner firing at Anatahan
DD Lansdowne firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Hazelwood firing at Anatahan
DD Chauncey firing at Anatahan
DD Brown firing at Anatahan
DD Bennion firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Port hits 34
Port supply hits 5

BB New Jersey firing at Anatahan
BB Iowa firing at Anatahan
CL Denver firing at Anatahan
CL Montpelier firing at Anatahan
CL Columbia firing at Anatahan
CL Cleveland firing at Anatahan
DD Laffey firing at Anatahan
DD Wickes firing at Anatahan
DD Izard firing at Anatahan
DD Haraden firing at Anatahan
DD Evans firing at Anatahan
DD Charrette firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 3

BB Indiana firing at Anatahan
BB Washington firing at Anatahan
CA Baltimore firing at Anatahan
CL Biloxi firing at Anatahan
CL Nashville firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Renshaw firing at Anatahan
DD Radford firing at Anatahan
DD Hutchins firing at Anatahan
DD Albert Grant firing at Anatahan
DD Burns firing at Anatahan
DD Bradford firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Cogswell
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 6

BB Richelieu firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
BB Massachusetts firing at Anatahan
CA Boston firing at Anatahan
CA Astoria firing at Anatahan
CA Indianapolis firing at Anatahan
CL St. Louis firing at Anatahan
DD McGowan firing at Anatahan
DD Kimberly firing at Anatahan
DD Hunt firing at Anatahan
DD Cogswell firing at Anatahan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Anatahan
DD Black firing at Anatahan


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Pre-Invasion action off Anatahan (109,91)

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CA Canberra
CA Houston
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD John D. Edwards
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-76
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-61
APA Custer

Japanese ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)



BB Arizona firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CA Canberra firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CA Houston firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CL Raleigh firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Nepal firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD John D. Edwards firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Anatahan (109,91)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Anatahan, 109,91


Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (0 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)


11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 44 accidentally lost during unload of 8th Australian Bde



CENTPAC troops will launch a deliberate attack here next turn.


P-38Ls sweep Chichi-jima while B-29s again bomb Chichi-jima. In the air battles over China and the Bonins.....Japan loses 94 AC in A2A combat vs 35 Allied AC.

Now all 3 of the Japanese AFs in the Bonins have over 50% damage.

[racndoc]

10/18-10/21/44



SUBS


SS Barbel sinks E W-21 near Cam Ranh Bay.



CBI


In China....the RAF and Tenth Air Force carpet bomb the Japanese army attacking SE of Kanhsien and contribute to a bloody defeat for the Japanese:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60690 troops, 617 guns, 872 vehicles, Assault Value = 1796

Defending force 43982 troops, 293 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039

Japanese adjusted assault: 499

Allied adjusted defense: 1327

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
6142 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 611 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 52 disabled
Vehicles lost 46 (23 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1540 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
58th Division
22nd Division
116th
8th Armored Car Co
35th Division
3rd Tank Division
27th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
16th Chindit Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
82nd Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
88th Medium Regiment


The Japanese offensive has been stopped cold here but at great cost to Allied air forces. While the Allies mass their bombers to ground attack the onrushing Japanese troops..... Dave masses his sweepers and bombers to take out the important Allied AF at Kukong. Allied CAP bloodies the Japanese fighters over Kukong....Japan loses 195 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 64 AC. But the Allied CAP is overwhelmed here and the Allies have 174 AC destroyed on the ground. In addition...the AF at Kukong has 79% runway and 69% service damage. Allied fighters based at nearby AFs will LRCAP Kukong...its one of our main AFs for basing the bombers that have closed the South China Sea.



SWPAC


SWPAC troops overrun Catbalogan:

Ground combat at Catbalogan (82,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7972 troops, 87 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Defending force 1105 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 564

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 564 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Catbalogan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Fiji Brigade

Defending units:
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
60th Construction Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit


The Allied troops here will now advance on Guiuan.

SWPAC troops from central Luzon continue to mass at Bataan. Tac and medium bombers pound the Japanese garrison at Bataan.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


CENTPAC troops capture Anatahan. CENTPAC has now taken 2 of the 4 islands in the southern Marianas and 2 of the 4 islands in the northern Marianas. Assault troops begin arriving at Saipan for the next Allied invasion in the Marianas.

B-24s bomb the Japanese AF at Haha-jima.


CV Bunker Hill completes repair of FLT damage at Rabaul and exits the ARD. Two CVEs complete repairs at Sydney and all 3 carriers will sail to the Marianas. CV Indefatigable arrives at Aden.

[racndoc]

10/22-10/23/44



SUBS


SS Scabbardfish hits a mine and sinks off Takao.

SS Paddle sinks xAK Anzan Maru near sapporo.



CBI

Big air battle over the Allies' South China Sea naval interdiction airfield at Kukong. The Japanese lose 76 AC in A2A combat vs 15 Allied AC. No futher bomb damage is inflicted on the AF but repairs there are slow...we still have over 50% runway and service damage at Kukong.



SWPAC

Allied forces continue to mass at Bataan. We should be able to launch an assault on Bataan in 2 turns.

SWPAC troops on Samar continue their advance from Catbalogan to Guiuan.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


CENTPAC troops will invade Almagan next turn in the northern Marianas. We have had to adjust our plans in the Marianas due to Japanese troop dispositions. We had to cancel the planned invasion of Tinian as there were insufficient troops prepped to take the island from the 48,000 IJA troops there. Instead...we then prepped troops for Almagan and Anatahan in the northern Marianas as they only had about 5000 defenders each. After we take Almagan we will have control of 2 of 4 islands in the southern Marianas and 3 of 4 islands in the northern Marianas.

[racndoc]

10/24-10/25/44



SUBS


SS Cisco is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near billiton.

SS Sea Poacher torpedoes xAK Wales Maru by Koshiki-jima Retto.



CENTPAC


CENTPAC troops invade at Almagan following the usual naval bombardment:


Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Almagan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL De Ruyter firing at Almagan
CL Sumatra firing at Almagan
CL Java firing at Almagan
DD Sampson firing at Almagan
DD Carmick firing at Almagan
DD Satterlee firing at Almagan
DD Hobby firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB New Mexico firing at Almagan
DD Patterson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Henley firing at Almagan
DD Mustin firing at Almagan
DD Anderson firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Howe firing at Almagan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Almagan
CA Chicago firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Lang firing at Almagan
DD Jarvis firing at Almagan
DD Bailey firing at Kure 3rd SNLF


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
BC Renown firing at Almagan
CA Vincennes firing at Almagan
DD Hull firing at Almagan
DD Dunlap firing at Almagan
DD Rowe firing at Almagan
DD Ross firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Almagan
CA Chicago II firing at Almagan
CA Canberra II firing at Almagan
CA New Orleans firing at Almagan
CA Louisville firing at Almagan
CL Vincennes II firing at Almagan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Almagan
DD Sterett firing at Almagan
DD Stack firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Woodworth firing at Almagan
DD Buchanan firing at Almagan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Almagan
DD Meredith firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 5

BB Alabama firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB South Dakota firing at Almagan
CL Boise firing at Almagan
CL Helena firing at Almagan
DD Lardner firing at Almagan
DD Lansdowne firing at Almagan
DD Hazelwood firing at Almagan
DD Chauncey firing at Almagan
DD Brown firing at Almagan
DD Bennion firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43
Port hits 14

BB New Jersey firing at Almagan
BB Iowa firing at Almagan
CL Denver firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Montpelier firing at Almagan
CL Columbia firing at Almagan
CL Cleveland firing at Almagan
DD Laffey firing at Almagan
DD Wickes firing at Almagan
DD Izard firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Haraden firing at Almagan
DD Evans firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Charrette firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 4

BB Indiana firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB Washington firing at Almagan
CA Baltimore firing at Almagan
CL Biloxi firing at Almagan
CL Nashville firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Renshaw firing at Almagan
DD Radford firing at Almagan
DD Hutchins firing at Almagan
DD Albert Grant firing at Almagan
DD Burns firing at Almagan
DD Bradford firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Cogswell
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3

BB Richelieu firing at Almagan
BB Massachusetts firing at Almagan
CA Boston firing at Almagan
CA Astoria firing at Almagan
CA Indianapolis firing at Almagan
CL St. Louis firing at Almagan
DD McGowan firing at Almagan
DD Kimberly firing at Almagan
DD Hunt firing at Almagan
DD Cogswell firing at Almagan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Black firing at Kure 3rd SNLF

Pre-Invasion action off Almagan (110,90)

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Northampton
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD Vampire
DD Chew
DD Bulmer
DD Allen
DD Cassin
DD Reid
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson

Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


BB West Virginia firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CA Northampton firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Nepal firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Vampire firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Chew firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Bulmer firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Allen firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Cassin firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Reid firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Chew fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Cassin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Almagan (110,90)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Almagan, 110,90


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (0 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Almagan (110,90)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Northampton
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD Chew
DD Edsall
DD Bulmer
DD Allen
DD Monaghan
DD Reid
APD Knudson
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson



BB West Virginia firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Edsall firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Bulmer firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Monaghan firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Reid firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
APD Knudson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
APD Knudson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Almagan (110,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson



LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops



I didnt realize that Almagan was a small island so the landings caught me by surprise by triggering a shock attack:

Ground combat at Almagan (110,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3555 troops, 94 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 1426 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 103

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 103 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Almagan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
466 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
11th Australian Brigade
New Caledonia Det

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
78th Naval Guard Unit
34th JNAF AF Unit


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78th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Almagan by attrition!!!

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34th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Almagan by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Almagan



The battle is over quickly and now CENTPAC had captured 5 of the 8 islands of the Marianas. Not only do we have substantial forward bases at Guam, Saipan and and Pagan....but we have now finally isolated the bypassed Japanese bases in the central Pacific at Truk and Ponape and also the bypassed Japanese bases in the western Pacific at Babeldaob and Peleliu. And of course....the 110,000 IJA troops at Tinian and Rota have been isolated.

All of Fifth Fleet heads back to Saipan and Guam to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.

[racndoc]

10/26-10/29/44



SUBS


SS Redfish sinks E No.54 off Kochi but is sunk in return by remaining E boats.

SS Templar torpedoes DD Yukikaze near Singapore.



CBI

The Japanese offensive SW of Kukong is stopped in its tracks with heavy losses:


Ground combat at 79,58 (near Kukong)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 101436 troops, 985 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 3656

Defending force 108689 troops, 632 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 3686

Japanese adjusted assault: 1515

Allied adjusted defense: 7413

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
8595 casualties reported
Squads: 249 destroyed, 981 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 95 disabled
Guns lost 132 (2 destroyed, 130 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5577 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 282 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 139 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
51st Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
104th Division
13th Division
41st Division
34th Division
32nd Division
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st Mortar Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
152nd AA Regiment
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Field AA Battalion
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
7th New Chinese/C Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
7th New Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
26th Chinese/B Corps
9th Prov Chinese/B Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
71st Chinese/C Corps
54th Chinese/A Corps
7th New Chinese/B Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
11th (East African) Division
59th Chinese/A Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
39th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
99th Chinese/C Corps
31st Group Army
7th War Area
38th Group Army
29th Group Army
49th AA Regiment



The Japanese lose the equivalent of 2 1/2 divisions. dave knew that my army was as big as his when he ordered a recon artillery bombardment the previous turn so Im not sure why he decided to launch an assault here.... unless he is trying to pin my army here and has something else up his sleeve.



SWPAC: FALL OF BATAAN

SWPAC troops easily overrun the Japanese forces dug in at Bataan:

Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136492 troops, 2761 guns, 4048 vehicles, Assault Value = 5620

Defending force 7348 troops, 74 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 4064

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 812 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
7709 casualties reported
Squads: 243 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 531 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7


Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
11th Australian Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Division
8th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian/A Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/C Division
I Corps Artillery
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
4th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
694th Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
X Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Det.
83rd Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th South Seas Det. /3
25th Special Base Force
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
164th JAAF AF Bn



The Japanese are now down to their final base/stronghold on Luzon.....Manila.


Meanwhile.....construction engineers have enlarged the AF at Aparri to level 5. 20th Air Force has arrived at Aparri and the strategic bombing of Japan should commence sometime in November.

[racndoc]

10/30-11/2/44



SUBS


SS Shakespeare is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Singapore.

SS Hardhead sinks PB Marei maru off Amami Oshima.

SS Hawkbill sinks PB Kinsyo maru by Cam Panh Bay.

SS Sablefish is sunk by Japanese ASE AC near Tokara Retto.



CENTPAC:


Assault troops carrying invasion forces continue to mass in the southern Marianas as CENTPAC prepares for its next offensive thrust.

B-24s and B-29s suppress Japanese AFs in the Bonins while tac, medium bombers and naval bombardments suppress the 3 remaining Japanese AFs in the Marianas.



SWPAC


SWPAC troops from all over Luzon continue to mass at the final remaining Japanese base at Manila. Heavy bombers hit the AF and port at Manila to speed up the exhaustion of supplies there. Tac and medium bombers hit the Japanese garrison at Guiuan.

Two Australian Brigades on Samar reach Guiuan and rest this turn. An assault will be ordered for next turn. After we capture Guiuan...the Japanese will only have 3 remaining level 4 AFs or larger in the central Philippines. The Japanese still have a half dozen or so level 2 AFs in the central Philippines that we have bypassed but its pretty time consuming to try to take every enemy held base.

Allied naval bombers cant break through massive Japanese LRCAP over a tanker TF as Dave successfully runs the gauntlet of the South China Sea:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kagi at 85,64

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 28
A6M5 Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 49
Ki-84a Frank x 41



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Butsu Maru
TK Shimotsu Maru
E Asagao
TK Shimpo Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (16 airborne, 33 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
18 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (41 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
41 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead





Allied heavy bombers hit IJN shipping in port at Takao:


Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Takasaki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
ACM Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-225, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(42 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 42 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

[racndoc]

11/3-11/8/44



SUBS


SS Cobia sinks E Matsuwa off Sapporo.

SS Sirdar sinks SC Ch19 near Toboali.

SS Queenfish is sunk by E boats near Pescadores.

SS Spark is sunk by TK convoy escorts near Muntok.

SS Bream is sunk by E boats by Cam Ranh Bay.

SS Blenny is sunk by ASW AC off Shikotan.



SWPAC


Australian troops captrue Guiuan and Samar has been secured.

Allied troops on Luzon continue to mass at Manila.

Tac and medium bombers knock out the AF and port at Manila.



CENTPAC


CENTPAC assault troops continue to mass in the southern Marianas. There has been a pause in the action here as 3 divisions of assault troops accidentally unload at Guam(probably the 5th or 6th time this game that my loaded amphib troops have somehow auto-unloaded)and its taken me over a week to reload everyone. Fifth Fleet is seeing the largest concentration of surface ships in the war to date.

B-29s and B-24s suppress Japanese AFs in the Bonins while tac and medium bombers suppress Japanese AFs in the Marianas.

[racndoc]

11/9-11/12/44



SUBS


SS Sabalo is sunk by E boats off Saishu To.

SS Blackfish torpedoes TK Miri Maru near Cam Ranh Bay but is heavily damaged in return by convoy escorts.



CENTPAC ON THE OFFENSIVE: INVASION OF IWO JIMA


CENTPAC goes back on the offensive in the Bonins after a brief hiatus to reload the assault troops accidentally unloaded off their transports in the Marianas.

Japan has nearly 40,000 troops on Iwo Jima that are heavily fortified. CENTPAC has the equivalent of about 4 divisions available to try to dislodge the Japanese from their fortress island. In my 1st game of AE, I was one of the first in the forums to attack Iwo Jima assuming it was a "small island" only to find out that combat there was treated as an atoll assault. I didnt realize that an invasion would trigger an immediate shock attack and so the assault was easily repulsed due to a lack of offloaded supplies and an incomplete unloading of ground troops....3 marine divisions were decimated and their remnants were eventually pulled out in a sort of Dunkirk operation. The 3 marine divisions were so beat up that they basically sat out the remainder of the war.


This time.... CENTPAC heavily bombs Iwo Jima with tac,medium and heavy bombers:

Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 62
PV-1 Ventura x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...


Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 135
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 45
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 56


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 52


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 42


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 10
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 156
F6F-5 Hellcat x 190
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 52
PV-1 Ventura x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 8 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed by flak
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 51st Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...



Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Seafire IIC x 3
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 132
B-29-1 Superfort x 178
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 147
F6F-5 Hellcat x 202
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 36
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 63rd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 78th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Air Fleet, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Seafire IIC x 4
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 133
F6F-5 Hellcat x 204
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 16


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 161
F6F-5 Hellcat x 197
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
Seafire IIC x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 154
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 147
F6F-5 Hellcat x 191
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 131st AA Regiment, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 21
Seafire IIC x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128
F6F-5 Hellcat x 223
PV-1 Ventura x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 122
F6F-5 Hellcat x 186
PV-1 Ventura x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on 51st Construction Battalion, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 124
F6F-5 Hellcat x 244
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Seafire IIC x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
F6F-5 Hellcat x 214


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121
F6F-5 Hellcat x 187


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Seafire IIC x 4
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119
F6F-5 Hellcat x 208


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 13
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 102
F6F-5 Hellcat x 203


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 13
Seafire IIC x 4
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115
F6F-5 Hellcat x 205


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 116
F6F-5 Hellcat x 200


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 21
Seafire IIC x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134
F6F-5 Hellcat x 192


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 160
F6F-5 Hellcat x 200


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 21st Special Base Force, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 137
F6F-5 Hellcat x 214


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
P-38L Lightning x 20
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129
F6F-5 Hellcat x 225


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
7 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *



Afternoon Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
Seafire IIC x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 86
F6F-5 Hellcat x 124
TBM-3 Avenger x 54


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,77 (Iwo-jima)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
Seafire IIC x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 126
F6F-5 Hellcat x 177
TBM-3 Avenger x 112


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 131st AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 204th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 22nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 55th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 ...
Also attacking 303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion ...



Fifth Fleet concentrates the largest grouping of Allied combatant ships to date in the war off Iwo Jima. Allied surface TFs encounter IJN shipping as they arrive off Iwo Jima:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
DD Anderson
DD Mustin
DD Henley
DD Patterson



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages AMc Wa 10 at 2,000 yards
DD Henley engages AMc Wa 10 at 2,000 yards
AMc Wa 10 sunk by BB Mississippi at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD T-4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 1
DD Hobby
DD Satterlee
DD Carmick
DD Sampson



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Kennedy, C.B. crosses the 'T'
BB Queen Elizabeth engages APD T-4 at 5,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages APD T-4 at 5,000 yards
DD Carmick engages APD T-4 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Carmick engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages APD T-4 at 8,000 yards
APD T-4 sunk by BB Arizona at 8,000 yards
APD T-4 sunk by BB Arizona at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth
DD Hobby
DD Satterlee
DD Carmick
DD Sampson



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Kennedy, C.B. crosses the 'T'
DD Oboro engages DD Carmick at 4,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DD Oboro at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Oboro engages BB Idaho at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages BB Idaho at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 112 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
DD Henley
BB New Mexico



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H8K2 Emily x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 damaged
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Queen Elizabeth



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x H8K2 Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo




DD Oboro lands a torpedo on BB Idaho but USN dive bombers settle the score with the IJN DD later in the day:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 110,72

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oboro



A couple of Japanese naval airstrikes on Fifth Fleet are easily repulsed by massive fighter CAP:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G4M1 Betty x 23



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 35
Seafire IIC x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 279
F6F-5 Hellcat x 405


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 23 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G4M1 Betty x 4



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 14
Seafire IIC x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 188
F6F-5 Hellcat x 212


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 25 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 25 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 25 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-25 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



Next turn CENTPAC troops will storm ashore following the heaviest Allied naval bombardment of the war to date.

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SS Spikefish is sunk by E boats off Kushiro.



CENTPAC: INVASION OF IWO JIMA


Ironically, in this game we invade Iwo Jima on the exact 69th anniversary of the RL invasion of Iwo Jima in WWII(2/19/44).

Fifth Fleet orders the largest naval bombardment of the war as CENTPAC troops storm ashore at Iwo Jima:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 13, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

571 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java, Shell hits 2
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Clark
DD Patterson
DD Sampson
DD Hobby
LST-70
LST-84
LST-31
LST-32
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-119
DD Dewey
DD Edsall
LST-273

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Mississippi firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL De Ruyter firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Java firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Java
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Clark firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Patterson firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Sampson firing at 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hobby firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-70 at 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-84 at 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Patterson fired at enemy troops
DD Sampson fired at enemy troops
DD Hobby fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

294 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-63
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough
LCI-23
LCI-84

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

557 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Houston
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
AKA Betelgeuse
AKA Jupiter
AKA Alcyon
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
APA Windsor
APA Haskell
DMS Hobson
DD Witte de With

Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)


BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Houston firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Houston
CL Detroit firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Richmond firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Jupiter at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Jupiter at 13,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 13,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 13,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 447 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)


37mm M3 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div
81mm M1 Mortar dropped into water during unload of 37th Infantry Div
5 troops of a US MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /7
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div /10
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /11


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
AM Scurry
LCS(L)-21
LST-581
AM Penguin
LST-578, Shell hits 1
LST-666
LST-590

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



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-19 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-17 firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-12 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-581
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-578
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-581
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-578
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-578


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77


Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Shropshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA London
CL Gambia
CL Newfoundland
CL Newcastle
DD Bagley
DD Helm
DD Nestor
DD Nizam
DD Ulysses
DD Undaunted



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Lake O. crosses the 'T'
CA London engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Ulysses engages PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
BB Massachusetts
CA Louisville
CA Indianapolis
CL Caradoc

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 27 (11 destroyed, 16 disabled)



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 3

BB Wisconsin firing at Iwo-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at Iwo-jima
CA Louisville firing at Iwo-jima
CA Indianapolis firing at Iwo-jima
CL Caradoc firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Caradoc


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CA Boston
CA Quincy
CA Chicago
CL Biloxi
CL St. Louis
CL Marblehead
CLAA Argonaut
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Kalk
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DD Woodworth
DD McCalla
DD Duncan
DD Buchanan

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 15 (11 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 63
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Howe firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BB Prince of Wales firing at Iwo-jima
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Australia
CA Boston firing at Iwo-jima
CA Quincy firing at Iwo-jima
CA Chicago firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago
CL Biloxi firing at Iwo-jima
CL St. Louis firing at Iwo-jima
CL Marblehead firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CLAA Argonaut firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CLAA Argonaut
DD Lang firing at Iwo-jima
DD Jarvis firing at Iwo-jima
DD Kalk firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bailey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Bailey
DD Welles firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Welles
DD Woodworth firing at Iwo-jima
DD McCalla firing at Iwo-jima
DD Duncan firing at Iwo-jima
DD Buchanan firing at Iwo-jima


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 1
BB King George V
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1

BB Richelieu firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Richelieu
BB King George V firing at Iwo-jima
CA Astoria firing at Iwo-jima
CA New Orleans firing at Iwo-jima
CA Salt Lake City firing at Iwo-jima


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Renown
CA Suffolk
CA Vincennes
CL Achilles
DD Hull
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross
DD Luce
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Franks
DD Cowell
DD Conway
DD Cogswell
DD Brownson
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black
DD Bache

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

BC Renown firing at Iwo-jima
CA Suffolk firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CA Vincennes firing at Iwo-jima
CL Achilles firing at Iwo-jima
DD Hull firing at Iwo-jima
DD Dunlap firing at Iwo-jima
DD Rowe firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ross firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ross
DD Luce firing at Iwo-jima
DD Kimberly firing at Iwo-jima
DD Hunt firing at Iwo-jima
DD Franks firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Cowell firing at Iwo-jima
DD Conway firing at Iwo-jima
DD Cogswell firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Cogswell
DD Brownson firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Brownson
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Bache firing at Iwo-jima


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Alabama firing at Iwo-jima
BB South Dakota firing at Iwo-jima
CL Boise firing at Iwo-jima
CL Helena firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Helena
DD Lardner firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Lansdowne firing at Iwo-jima
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Hazelwood
DD Hazelwood firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Chauncey
DD Chauncey firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
DD Brown firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bennion firing at Iwo-jima


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

BB New Jersey firing at Iwo-jima
BB Iowa firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Iowa
CL Denver firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Montpelier firing at Iwo-jima
CL Cleveland firing at Iwo-jima
DD Laffey firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Wickes firing at Iwo-jima
DD Izard firing at Iwo-jima
DD Haraden firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Haraden
DD Evans firing at Iwo-jima
DD Charrette firing at Iwo-jima


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Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 63
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

BB Indiana firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Indiana
BB Washington firing at Iwo-jima
CA Baltimore firing at Iwo-jima
CL Nashville firing at Iwo-jima
DD Renshaw firing at Iwo-jima
DD Radford firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Radford
DD Hutchins firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Albert Grant firing at Iwo-jima
DD Burns firing at Iwo-jima
DD Bradford firing at Iwo-jima


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-51
DE LaPrade
LSM-50, Shell hits 2
LSM-57
LST-579



DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-51
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-50
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-50
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-51
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-50
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-50


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
LST-578
LST-666
LST-581
LST-590



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 6,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-12 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
AK Triangulum, Shell hits 1



DD John D. Edwards firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 164 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

348 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
LST-31
LST-273
LST-32
LST-169
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-70
LST-84
DD Dewey
DD Edsall
LST-119

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


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL De Ruyter firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Sumatra firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Sumatra
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Patterson
DD Henley firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Carmick firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Satterlee firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 14,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 14,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-273 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 14,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Henley fired at enemy troops
DD Carmick fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-23
BB West Virginia
BB Valiant
LCI-63
BB Colorado
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-84
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough
LCI-221
LCI-85

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-23 at 16,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-63 at 16,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CA Houston
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
DD Litchfield
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
DMS Hobson
DD Witte de With


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Idaho firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
21st Special Base Force firing at CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 21st Special Base Force
CL Detroit firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CL Detroit
CL Richmond firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Litchfield firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Litchfield
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
DD Litchfield fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella



AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 450 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 1



KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 468 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Allioth
DD McDermut
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos



AK Appanoose firing at 54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 568 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-402
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-219
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-62
LCI-23
DD Nepal
DD Queensborough


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)


LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-51
LSM-57
LSM-50, Shell hits 5
DE LaPrade
LST-631



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 8,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-12, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCS(L)-21
LCS(L)-19
LCS(L)-17
LST-666
LST-578
LST-581
LST-590



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-12 at 7,000 yards
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-19 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-17 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
AK Triangulum, Shell hits 4



DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Triangulum


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-70
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-31
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-450
LCI-70
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-32



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-70 at 15,000 yards
CL Sumatra firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
APA Laurens
APA Frederick Funston



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella



AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes



KV Thyme fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 5
DD McDermut



AK Appanoose firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos


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ASW attack near Haha-jima at 109,75

Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 15

Allied Ships
DE Stafford
DE McCoy Reynolds



SS I-58 is sighted by escort
I-58 diving deep ....
DE Stafford fails to find sub and abandons search
DE McCoy Reynolds attacking submerged sub ....
DE McCoy Reynolds attacking submerged sub ....
DE McCoy Reynolds loses contact with SS I-58
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds is out of ASW ammo
DE McCoy Reynolds fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub







Dave stations his carriers in 3-4 separate groups 8 hexes from Iwo Jima......out of range of Allied carrier airstrikes but in range for the Japanese. Japanese land based and carrier based naval airstrikes hit Fifth Fleet all day:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 22
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 854
F6F-5 Hellcat x 564


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 30 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Arizona
BB Queen Elizabeth



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 35 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 82
A6M3a Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 153
A6M5b Zero x 55
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 147



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 102
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 22
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 853
F6F-5 Hellcat x 564


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed, 29 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2
BB King George V, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Dorsetshire
BB Wisconsin
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana
CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Admiralty Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Shropshire
BB Richelieu
CL Gambia
BB Massachusetts
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
CL Newfoundland



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
25 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 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 11000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 31 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 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 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Admiralty Island


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 100
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 23
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 64
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 846
F6F-5 Hellcat x 562


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Valiant



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M3 Nell flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (32 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 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 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 31 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 39
B6N2 Jill x 40



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 63
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 839
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island
CL Vincennes II



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 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 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 31 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 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 between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 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 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 31



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 833
F6F-5 Hellcat x 551


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 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 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 18 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 24 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 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 between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 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 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G4M2a Betty x 33



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
Corsair IV x 3
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 21
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 831
F6F-5 Hellcat x 544


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 16 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (34 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 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 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 18 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 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 between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 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 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 1
Seafire IIC x 22
Seafire L.III x 20
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 826
F6F-5 Hellcat x 542


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 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 1000 and 25380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (29 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7700 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 2 on standby, 16 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 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 between 1000 and 29500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 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 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 2



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 111
Corsair IV x 23
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 718
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M5 Zero x 92
A6M5b Zero x 54
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 155



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 111
Corsair IV x 23
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 718
F6F-5 Hellcat x 558


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 27 destroyed, 18 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Barnes
CVE Rajah
CVE Shamrock Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Matanikau
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Hoggatt Bay
CVE Lunga Point, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Bismarck Sea, Torpedo hits 3, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Attu
CVE Nehenta Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Activity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Marcus Island
CL Columbia
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
21 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 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 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Banzai! - Mikami F. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Mikami F. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Bismarck Sea
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Lunga Point
Fuel storage explosion on CVE White Plains

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M3 Nell x 8



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 105
Corsair IV x 17
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 717
F6F-5 Hellcat x 551


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 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 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 28 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 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 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
A6M5 Zero x 43
B6N2 Jill x 70



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 98
Corsair IV x 8
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 712
F6F-5 Hellcat x 540


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 26 destroyed, 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Rajah, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Thetis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Nehenta Bay, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B6N2 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

CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 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 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rajah


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 95
Corsair IV x 7
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 703
F6F-5 Hellcat x 534


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 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 47 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 24



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 93
Corsair IV x 7
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 700
F6F-5 Hellcat x 531


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 15 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 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 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 17 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 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 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



Fifth Fleet continues to land troops and supplies all day on Iwo Jima during the Japanese aerial attacks:

Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 54
Seafire IIC x 14
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 325
F6F-5 Hellcat x 282
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago II, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra II
CL Astoria II
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II

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



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CA Chicago II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Canberra II
CL Astoria II firing at Iwo-jima
CL Houston II firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
CL Vincennes II firing at Iwo-jima


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-50, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-51, Shell hits 7, on fire
LSM-57, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-579



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
LSM-57 fired at enemy troops
LSM-51 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan, Shell hits 2



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-17, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-578
LST-581
LST-590
LST-666



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 6,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Triangulum



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 17,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-32, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-31
BB New Mexico
LST-705, Shell hits 1
LST-273
LST-70
LST-84
LST-119



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 10,000 yards
CL Sumatra firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 10,000 yards
BB New Mexico firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-705 at 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-222
LCI-85
LCI-63
LCI(G)-77
LCI-62
LCI-23
LCI-536
LCI-219



LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-480, Shell hits 7
LST-481
AM Dash
LST-600
LST-603
LST-602



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-481 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-399
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-480
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-480
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-399
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-399
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-399


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 261 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Alcyon
CL Detroit
CL Richmond
AKA Betelgeuse
DD Pillsbury
LCI(G)-407
APA Laurens



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Alcyon at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
CL Detroit firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
DD Pillsbury firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella, Shell hits 5, on fire



AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Ascella
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Ascella


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 4, on fire



KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos



AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-97, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-587
LSM-54, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST-637



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-637
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 630 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





After a massive aerial bombardment, CENTPAC forces launch a shock attack at Iwo Jima:



Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4252 troops, 72 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 503

Defending force 58722 troops, 956 guns, 1550 vehicles, Assault Value = 2056

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
55th Naval Guard Unit
22nd Tank Regiment
4th Indpt SNLF Coy
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
104th AA Rgt /3
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /1
49th Const Co
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
52nd JNAF AF Unit
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
204th Naval Construction Battalion
63rd Construction Battalion
131st AA Regiment
2nd Air Fleet
51st Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Const Bn /1

Defending units:
44th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
716th Tank Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
6th Marine Division
4th Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army


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Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 55036 troops, 955 guns, 1306 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053

Defending force 20410 troops, 418 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Allied adjusted assault: 181

Japanese adjusted defense: 107

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2995 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 110 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 264 (131 destroyed, 133 disabled)
Vehicles lost 73 (41 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 7


Allied ground losses:
9742 casualties reported
Squads: 524 destroyed, 357 disabled
Non Combat: 213 destroyed, 179 disabled
Engineers: 46 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 236 (145 destroyed, 91 disabled)
Vehicles lost 242 (149 destroyed, 93 disabled)


Assaulting units:
6th Marine Division
4th Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
55th Naval Guard Unit
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th Indpt SNLF Coy
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
2nd Air Fleet
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /1
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
49th Const Co
131st AA Regiment
104th AA Rgt /3
204th Naval Construction Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
63rd Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Const Bn /1



The landings continue on the 2nd day of the battle for Iwo Jima as Fifth Fleet fights of the roiund the clock Japanese land based and carrier based airstrikes:



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 14, 44

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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-50, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-51, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LSM-57, on fire
LST-638



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-50 at 9,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 9,000 yards
LSM-51 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-17, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Penguin
AM Scurry
LST-578
LST-590
LST-666
LST-581



8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-17 at 7,000 yards
AM Penguin fired at enemy troops
AM Scurry fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Draco
AK Triangulum



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Draco at 13,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-607
LST-273
LST-169
LST-31
BB Tennessee
BB Mississippi
LST-84
LST-32, on fire
LST-119
LST-70



LST-607 fired at enemy troops
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-84
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-622
LCI-536
LCI-219
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-23, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB West Virginia
BB Valiant

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



LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LCI-23
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-23
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCI-62
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-23
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCI-23
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LCI-62


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-480, Shell hits 2
LST-399, on fire
LST-600
AM Dash
LST-481
LST-603



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 7,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Laurens
BB Arizona
BB Queen Elizabeth



12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at APA Laurens
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at APA Laurens


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Celeno
AK Albireo
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella, on fire



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 15,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McDermut



AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Deimos fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-97, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
LSM-54, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-671
LST-882
DE LeRay Wilson



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on LSM-54
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-671 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 7,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-882 at 7,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops


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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 35



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Thanet
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Paladin



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-632
LSM-51, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE LaPrade
LST-579
LST-638
LSM-57



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-632 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 4,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Serpens
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 14,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCS(L)-19, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Penguin
AM Scurry
LST-590
LST-578
LST-581



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCS(L)-19 at 3,000 yards
AM Penguin fired at enemy troops
AM Scurry fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia
AK Triangulum



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 16,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-31
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
LST-607
LST-273
LST-32, Shell hits 1
LST-70
BB Mississippi
LST-84



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
LST-607 fired at enemy troops
LST-273 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-32


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-85
BB Colorado
BB West Virginia
LCI-63
CA Northampton
LCI-219
BB Valiant
CL Raleigh
LCI-62
CA Canberra
LCI-627
LCI-622
LCI-222
LCI-84



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-63 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Colorado firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Valiant firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-62 at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI-627 fired at enemy troops
LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-600
LST-602, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-480, Shell hits 1
LST-481
AM Dash
LST-603



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-600 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-602 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 5,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-481 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 5,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse
CL Detroit
BB Idaho
AKA Capricornus
DD Pillsbury
CA Houston
APA Laurens



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
CA Houston firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella



AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-704
AK Etamin, Shell hits 1



SC-704 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Etamin
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin


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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)

TF 485 troops unloading over beach at Iwo-jima, 108,77





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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Allioth
AK Sabik
AK Situla
AK Ganymede
AK Deimos, Shell hits 2
DD McDermut



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Sabik at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 12,000 yards
AK Sabik fired at enemy troops
AK Situla fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-671
LSM-97, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-54, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-637, Shell hits 1
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-587
LST-882



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-671 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 6,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-51, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-579, Shell hits 4
LSM-57, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE LaPrade
LST-631



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-51 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-579 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-57 at 6,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Serpens, Shell hits 2
AK Alkaid
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Alkaid at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Serpens at 11,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Lyra
AK Zaurak
AK Leonis
AK Triangulum



AK Lyra fired at enemy troops
AK Zaurak fired at enemy troops
AK Leonis fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-169
LST-84
LST-32
LST-31
LST-70



LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-32 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-85



LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Dash
LST-602, on fire
LST-399, on fire
LST-600
LST-480
LST-481



AM Dash fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Celeno, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM Freemantle
AK Ascella



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Celeno at 16,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 2
AK Grumium
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, heavy damage



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Grumium at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Grumium at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 11,000 yards
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Shaula
SC-704
AK Etamin, Shell hits 2



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Shaula at 17,000 yards
SC-704 fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-54, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSM-97, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-587, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-637
LST-882



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-97 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LSM-54 at 8,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LSM-54
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LSM-97
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LSM-97
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LSM-54


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 81
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 267
F6F-5 Hellcat x 455


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 80
A6M5b Zero x 43
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 80



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 81
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 267
F6F-5 Hellcat x 455


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 16 destroyed, 17 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Yorktown II
CVL San Jacinto, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Monterey
CLAA Atlanta
CV Franklin



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 3000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 34 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 29
A6M5b Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 15



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 72
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 262
F6F-5 Hellcat x 446


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
CV Yorktown



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4700 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 30 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers


Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M3 Nell x 13
G4M2a Betty x 10



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 67
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 261
F6F-5 Hellcat x 432


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
10 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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (35 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 9 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (23 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 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 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 64
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 256
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 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 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (27 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 9
B6N2 Jill x 19



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 253
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (23 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 10 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (30 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (33 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
B6N2 Jill x 4



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 63
Seafire IIC x 21
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 247
F6F-5 Hellcat x 415


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
13 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 3000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (42 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
42 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (33 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (24 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 424


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 45
A6M5c Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 68



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 424


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed, 20 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Colahan
CV Yorktown II, Bomb hits 1
CVL Monterey
CV Ticonderoga



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 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
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9060 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 11



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Seafire IIC x 20
Seafire L.III x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 240
F6F-5 Hellcat x 421


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (25 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 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 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7060 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes


Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Allegan, Shell hits 5, on fire



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Allegan
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Allegan


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Zaurak, Shell hits 1
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 4
AK Triangulum



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Zaurak at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 12,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-31, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Sumatra
BB Tennessee
CL Java
LST-674
LST-169
LST-119
LST-84, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Mississippi
LST-32, Shell hits 2
LST-70, Shell hits 1
LST-273
LST-607



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 17,000 yards
CL Java firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
CL Java firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LST-674 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-31 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-84
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-70
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-32
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-31
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-32
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-32


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-622
LCI-536
LCI-84
LCI-63
LCI-62
LCI-221



LCI-622 fired at enemy troops
LCI-536 fired at enemy troops
LCI-84 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-62 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-399, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-600
LST-480, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AM Dash
LST-602
LST-481



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-399 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-480 at 6,000 yards
AM Dash fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 1
DD Pillsbury
CA Houston
AKA Alcyon
BB Idaho
CL Detroit
APA Laurens



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
CA Houston firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 10,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Lesuth
AK Megrez
AK Ascella



AK Lesuth fired at enemy troops
AK Megrez fired at enemy troops
AK Ascella fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
AK Bootes, Shell hits 5, heavy damage



KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Bootes
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Bootes


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-704
AK Etamin



SC-704 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Deimos, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD McDermut



10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at AK Deimos


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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-637, Shell hits 3
LST-587, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE LeRay Wilson
LST-671
LST-882



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-637 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-587 at 6,000 yards
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-587
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-587
12cm 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-637
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-587
8cm 41YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-637


The Allies launch another shock attack at Iwo Jima on the 2nd day of the battle:


Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1552 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 47378 troops, 857 guns, 1438 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146

Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
22nd Tank Regiment
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
51st Construction Battalion
2nd Air Fleet
131st AA Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
104th AA Rgt /3
78th Field AA Battalion
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
204th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Special Base Force
52nd JNAF AF Unit
63rd Const Bn /1

Defending units:
4th Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
37th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
44th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army


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Ground combat at Iwo-jima (108,77)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 43799 troops, 856 guns, 1198 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145

Defending force 14496 troops, 314 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Allied adjusted assault: 155

Japanese adjusted defense: 239

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3543 casualties reported
Squads: 130 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 98 (82 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (7 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
4616 casualties reported
Squads: 187 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 116 (53 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Vehicles lost 147 (97 destroyed, 50 disabled)


Assaulting units:
775th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
44th Tank Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
716th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
14th NZ Brigade
Eighth US Army

Defending units:
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Tank Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion
21st Special Base Force
78th Field AA Battalion
104th AA Rgt /3
Chichi-jima Special Base Force /3
51st Construction Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
131st AA Regiment
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
204th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
2nd Air Fleet
63rd Const Bn /1




The assault troops ashore on Iwo Jima are exhausted and will now need to rest a bit before resuming the attack. Both sides are way over stacked on this small island so we will use Fifth Fleet to continue to land tens of thousands of supplies on Iwo Jima while the Japanese defenders rapidly exhaust their own supplies.

I need to decide whether to pursue the IJN flattops with the fast carriers of Fifth Fleet or use them to cover the withdrawal of the crippled CVEs. Im pretty sure that I have lost at least a dozen CVEs with perhaps another dozen CVEs heavily damaged so we will wait until we get the file back from Dave before we determine our course of action for next turn.




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[racndoc]

11/14/44......CONTINUED



NAVAL BATTLE OF IWO JIMA


Dave got his licks in on Fifth Fleet on the 1st two days of the Naval Battle of Iwo Jima. The Allies had 7 CVEs sink immediately with another 9 CVEs heavily damaged.... I will be lucky if 4 or 5 of the heavily damaged CVEs make it back to safety in the Marianas.

But the CVEs absorbed the full weight of the Jills and now the Japanese torpedo bomber squadrons are shattered. The Japanese lose 760 Ac in A2A combat vs 35 Allied AC. Overall.... Japan lost 879 Ac last turn vs 144 Allied AC.... 44 of the Allied AC that were lost were Avengers that went down with their CVEs.

Individual plane losses include 128 A6M2s, 120 A6M5s, 18 A6M5bs, 4 A6M5cs, 345 Jills, 61 Kates, 62 Nells, 59 Bettys, 46 Tojos, 13 F6F-3s, 9 F6F-5s, 21 Seafire LIIIs and 27 Sb2C-3 Helldivers.

The only reason I didnt get hit by the Judys was because Dave was expecting me to move TG 58 with the fast carriers to a position north of Iwo Jima and he set the Judys on 7 hex range with their massive 500 KG bombs.

So Dave sent me an email wondering if I was now going to rush KB.... stay at Iwo Jima..... or withdraw.

The only two USN fast carriers that received damage were CV Yorktown with 15 SYS 17 FLT and CVL San jacinto with 30 SYS 3 FLT 5 ENG. The Allied carrier airgroups are virtually intact while the Japanese fighter squadrons have been heavily attrited along with the torpedo bombers.

I think that Dave wants me to chase after KB to draw me into a trap of land based naval bombers. Dave launched Netty strikes from the level 6 AF at Daito Shoto last turn. The level 8 AF at Yokohama looks to be the other potential Netty nest in the area.

Most of Fifth Fleet will withdraw to the Marianas now that we have dropped over 100,000 supplies to the troops on Iwo Jima. The troops will rest for a few turns while the Japanese exhaust their supplies in Iwo Jima. Tomorrow ... the Allied carriers will refuel at Iwo Jima and then head SE to get out of range of Japanese land based and carrier based bombers. B-24s staged into the new level 8 AF at Aparri will take out Daito Shoto while B-29s are staged to Saipan to take out Yokohama. Then the Allied carriers will head north on the 2nd day of the turn to re-engage the IJN carriers if they remain in position.

Next turn could be the pivotal naval battle of the war.

[racndoc]

11/15-11/16/44



SUBS


Dave flooded the waters south of Iwo Jima with subs in an attempt to pick off crippled Allied CVEs. There were probably a half dozen Allied ASW TFs for every sub present and this is a dangerous time in the war for a submariner:


SS RO-55 is sunk by an USN surface TF near Iwo Jima.

SS RO-115 is sunk by an USN ASW TF near Iwo Jima.

SS Sea Scout strikes 2 mines and is sunk by Singapore.

SS RO-45 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Agrihan.

SS I-33 puts a torpedo in heavily damaged CVE St Lo south of Iwo Jima but she remains afloat.

SS I-33 pays for her insolence by being immediately sunk by an USN ASW TF south of Iwo Jima.




NAVAL BATTLE OF IWO JIMA


Allied carriers refuel off Iwo Jima and then head SE as the rest of Fifth Fleet returns to the Marianas.

As the Allied carriers head SE....B-24s based at Aparri inflict 50% damage on the Japanese level 6 AF at Daito Shoto as well as destroying several AC on the ground:


Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 49



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 108
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 29 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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



Airbase hits 50
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 8 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Goto O. in a Ki-84a Frank makes head on attack ... forces B-24J Liberator out of formation


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Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 25



Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 16



Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-304 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes





B-29s based at Saipan conduct the 1st air raid of the war over the Japanese Home Islands:



Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M2 Sen Baku x 35
A6M3a Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 64



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 165
B-29-25 Superfort x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 12 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
51st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
51st Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Sen Baku (3 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M2 Sen Baku x 18
A6M3a Zero x 25
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 58



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 110
B-29-25 Superfort x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 damaged
A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 35 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (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, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
51st Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
23rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
721 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Sen Baku (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes




The B-29s targeting the level 8 AF at Yokohama cause 50% damage and destroy over a score of Japanese AC on the ground. B-24s based in the Marianas destroy more Japanese AC on the ground at Haha-jima and Chichi-jima.



An Allied bombardment TF also helps to keep the Japanese level 2 AF closed at Chichi-jima:

Night Naval bombardment of Chichi-jima at 111,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 22 damaged
A6M2 Sen Baku: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CA Shropshire
CA Chester
CL Newcastle
CL Newfoundland
CL Gambia
DD Undaunted
DD Ulysses
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Helm
DD Bagley

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 72
Port hits 37
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 1

CA London firing at Chichi-jima
CA Dorsetshire firing at 1st Mortar Regiment
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 1st Mortar Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Chester
CA Chester firing at Chichi-jima
CL Newcastle firing at Chichi-jima
CL Newfoundland firing at 1st Mortar Regiment
CL Gambia firing at 1st Mortar Regiment
DD Undaunted firing at 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Ulysses firing at Chichi-jima
DD Nizam firing at Chichi-jima
DD Nestor firing at 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Helm firing at Chichi-jima
DD Bagley firing at 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade




After the Japanese AFs around Iwo Jima are neutralized... Allied carriers head back north in an attempt to engage the Japanese fleet on the 2nd day of the turn. The IJN carriers are long gone however as Dave moves them out of harm's way to take on aircraft replacements. Japanese land based naval air strikes hit the Allied carriers around the clock:

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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Aaron Ward
DD Thompson



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Lyman
AO Aucilla
AO Escambia



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Gambia



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CL Newcastle



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 112,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 91
P1Y1 Frances x 13



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 56
Seafire IIC x 20
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 269
F6F-5 Hellcat x 388


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 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 between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
P1Y1 Frances x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott
DD Meredith



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M2a Betty x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Perkins



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 16, 44

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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Reynolds



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
DD Doyle



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Quickmatch
DD Perkins



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Reynolds



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,72

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 98



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 57
Seafire IIC x 20
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 272
F6F-5 Hellcat x 392


Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



The Allied carriers gain a measure of retribution as they hammer an IJN TF near Aogashima:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 111,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 75
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 60
TBM-3 Avenger x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD T-12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Teruzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Ikuna, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kasasagi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kaede
SC Ch 44, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 31 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Sado Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AV Sanuki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kasasagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 44




Japan loses 136 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 63 AC. Japan loses another 78 AC destroyed on the ground.



KB is long gone so Allied carriers will return to the Marianas to re-arm and take on AC replacements. The heavily damaged Allied CVEs crawl back to the Marianas at a snails pace but none has sank as yet.

[racndoc]

11/17-11/18/44



SUBS


SS RO-50 is sunk by an USN ASW TF near Chichi-jima.

SS Kete is sunk by E boats by Amami Oshima.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


The Japanese on Luzon have been forced back to their final redoubt at Manila. Im in no hurry to assault Manila until I get more troops 100% prepped for the assault. Over 300 tac and medium bombers are hitting the IJA defenders at Manila every turn and since the AF and port are no longer repairing I think that the Japanese are out of supplies.

SWPAC HQ ordered a bombardment recon at Manila just to see what the relative force levels were now that Allied forces on Luzon have been concentrated here:

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7815 troops, 607 guns, 566 vehicles, Assault Value = 8359

Defending force 80551 troops, 1014 guns, 929 vehicles, Assault Value = 2385

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (8 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 49 (22 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Australian/A Division
29th Australian Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Division
7th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
6th Australian Division
711th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
11th Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Australian/C Division
2nd Medium Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Guam USN Base Force
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
2/16th Field Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
III US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
694th Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV US Corps
X Corps Artillery
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
Southwest Pacific
I Corps Artillery
251st Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
31st Tankette Co
15th Tank Regiment
30th Division
26th Tank Regiment
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
48th Division
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Raiding Force
54th Division
91st Division
1st Amphibious Brigade
83rd Naval Guard Unit
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
29th/C Div /3
8th Area Army
55th Field AA Battalion
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
1st Air Fleet /1
66th Nav Gd /4
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
14th Area Army
134th AA Regiment
102nd AA Regiment
28th Army /3
77th Field AA Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th Fld AA Gun Co
17th Army
1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
72nd Field AA Battalion
71st Field AA Battalion
244th JAAF AF Bn /1
28th Div /5
67th JNAF AF Unit /2
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
61st JNAF AF Unit /1
43rd JAAF AF Bn /1
176th JAAF AF Bn
101st AA Regiment
37th JNAF AF Unit /1
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
69th Const Bn /1
14th Army /1
4th Naval Construction Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
170th JAAF AF Bn /1
57th Const Bn /1



We will deal with Manila once the Allied heavy bombers are released from offensive missions in support of CENTPAC's offensive in the Bonins.



CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA


CENTPAC troops on Iwo Jima recover from the disruption and fatigue of the amphibious landings. Our 100,000 plus supplies on Iwo Jima have nearly disappeared so Im sure that the Japanese defenders are also out of supplies.

With the withdrawal of the IJN carriers from the Bonins..... Allied carriers head back to the Marianas to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements. Four damaged CVEs make it back to the Marianas and begin repair of minor damage until they are able to reach larger ports and ARDs farther to the south. The nine very heavily damaged CVEs are still limping back to the Marianas but to date none of them has been lost at sea.

Heavy bombers based at Aparri hit Daito Shoto again and that AF now has over 90% damage. Tac, medium and heavy bombers work over AFs Haha-jima and Chichi-jima in the Bonins as well as the IJA ground forces at Iwo Jima.

Recon shows that Yokohama AF still has 45% damage and also that Japan has masseds over 1000 fighters and 300 bombers at Tokyo to cover the re-arming and refueling of at least part of KB.

Dozens of LSTs load up on supplies in the Marianas in preparation for the next amphibious offloading of supplies at Iwo Jima that will proceed the next CENTPAC attack there...... probably in about a week.

[racndoc]

11/19-11/20/44



SUBS


SS Legarto is sunk by E boats off Wakkanai.

SS Muskellunge is sunk by E boats near Moppo.



CBI


Dave launches another assault SE of Kanhsien:

Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 89941 troops, 724 guns, 1085 vehicles, Assault Value = 3485

Defending force 68272 troops, 440 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 2362

Japanese adjusted assault: 1698

Allied adjusted defense: 4111

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
8865 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 637 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 70 disabled
Guns lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Vehicles lost 205 (56 destroyed, 149 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
3827 casualties reported
Squads: 160 destroyed, 304 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 107 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 43 (5 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 82 (8 destroyed, 74 disabled)


Assaulting units:
22nd Division
12th Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
3rd Tank Regiment
70th Division
35th Division
1st RGC Capital Division
3rd Tank Division
69th Division
63rd Division
62nd Division
110th Division
23rd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
44th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
99th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese/A Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
16th Chindit Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
12th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
88th Chinese Division
46th Chinese/A Corps
8th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
88th Medium Regiment
34th Chinese/B Corps


China is pretty well stalemated now. Im not in any danger of a Japanese breakthrough but these attacks have succeeded in virtually exhausting China's supply. I used to be able to set the supply draw arrows to suck in virtually unlimited supplies from Burma but now with over 1.2 million supplies stuck in port at Rangoon Im no longer able to get the supply drawn to central China. With the lack of supplies.... Ive been force to close our main naval bomber AFs at Kukong and Liuchow. I still have several AFs in the Philippines that can interdict most of the South China Sea but now Japan can route their TK TFs through the contested waters if they closely hug the coast of China. PBYs dont show any significant blockade runners in the South China Sea at the moment but its only a matter of time before Dave realizes that I can no longer fly naval air strikes out of Chinese bases.

I had shut down hundreds of transport AC in India over a year ago as I was losing 6-8 transport AC per turn due to ops and I didnt need them as I was able to draw far more supply from Burma by using the supply draw arrows. Now that I can no longer draw supplies from Burma into China.... the transport AC at Ledo are being put back to work again.



CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA

Allied carriers make it back to port in the Marianas this turn to re-arm and take on AC replacements. After having 20 CVEs sunk/damaged in my last encounter with KB.... I am using this opportunity to upgrade as many VF squadrons as possible to the newer F5F Hellcats and F4U-1D Corsairs. The Wildcats have now been mostly phased out. With over a dozen vagabond VF squadrons grounded in the Marianas due to their flattops being damaged.... Im trading quantity for quality by upgrading the pilot quality of all the VF squadrons.

The attached screenshot shows that Dave has sent all of KB out to face us only 3 hexes from Chichi-jima. Maybe Dave is just trying to get me to chase his carriers again but this time I will stay put in the Marianas until an RN CV reinforcement and some newly repaired CVEs can join up with Fifth Fleet.

Im using the newly arrived P-51Ds..... with their 19 hex range..... to sweep the important Japanese AF at Daito Shoto this turn. P-38Ls based in the Marianas will sweep Haha-jima and Chichi-jima this turn.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

The Japanese on Luzon have been forced back to their final redoubt at Manila. Im in no hurry to assault Manila until I get more troops 100% prepped for the assault. Over 300 tac and medium bombers are hitting the IJA defenders at Manila every turn and since the AF and port are no longer repairing I think that the Japanese are out of supplies.

It doesn't take supply to repair fields and ports, only to build them or to build forts. So he may still have some. The best test is when AA stops firing. They should be nearly out then, although each unit has it's own internal supply. Sometimes I've had my AA out but other units nearly full, so even that isn't a 100% accurate assessment.

If the forts are high, which they look to be by the bombardment, that might still be tough to crack. Keep up the bombardment.

Big stuff happening around the Bonins!

[racndoc]

obvert.... thanks for the info on supply usage. I had always thought that repairing bases used up supplies. Dave's AA is still firing at my bombers so I think he must still have some supply at Manila.



11/21-11/24/44



CBI


Dave continue his offensive activity around Kukong. First the Japanese launch another very costly attack SE of Kukong:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73003 troops, 612 guns, 757 vehicles, Assault Value = 2810

Defending force 65478 troops, 437 guns, 508 vehicles, Assault Value = 2044

Japanese adjusted assault: 727

Allied adjusted defense: 3939

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
17647 casualties reported
Squads: 292 destroyed, 920 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 158 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 116 (3 destroyed, 113 disabled)
Vehicles lost 96 (25 destroyed, 71 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 35 (2 destroyed, 33 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (3 destroyed, 22 disabled)


Assaulting units:
110th Division
22nd/A Division
70th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
1st RGC Capital Division
3rd Tank Division
62nd Division
69th Division
22nd/B Division
63rd Division
3rd Tank Regiment
35th Division
22nd/C Division

Defending units:
99th Chinese/A Corps
44th Indian Brigade
38th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
88th Chinese Division
3rd Motor Brigade
2nd Chinese/B Corps
12th Chinese/A Corps
16th Chindit Brigade
95th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese/B Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
Provisionl Tank Brigade
8th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
88th Medium Regiment
34th Chinese/B Corps




Then the Japanese launch an artillery bombardment SW of Kukong:


Ground combat at 79,58 (near Kukong)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85111 troops, 802 guns, 313 vehicles, Assault Value = 3078

Defending force 108566 troops, 643 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 3660

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
41st Division
13th Division
34th Division
104th Division
37th Division
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
32nd Division
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
75th Field AA Battalion
152nd AA Regiment
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
71st Chinese/C Corps
7th New Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
11th (East African) Division
9th Prov Chinese/B Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
43rd Chinese/A Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
39th Chinese/B Corps
7th New Chinese/B Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/B Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
4th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/C Corps
7th War Area
29th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
49th AA Regiment



Kukong is completely out of supplies now and the large airbase there is now closed. I began using transport AC again this turn to try to fly supplies into Kunming since Im not able to draw supplies with the supply arrows any longer. I lost 13 transport AC to ops in a single turn.....ie flying "over the hump" from Ledo to Kunming... its a very expensive process.

The Allies are still able to interdict Japanese shipping lanes in the South China Sea however. Marine SBD pilots based in the central Philippines hammer an IJN TK convoy near Brunei:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18



Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M2 Zero (40 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
40 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 44


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
TK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Jinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Shiretoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Jinju Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M2 Zero (40 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(40 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
40 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
40 planes vectored on to bombers
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Toko Maru #4
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Jinzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Shiretoko Maru


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Jinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Jinju Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Noshiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M2 Zero (39 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
39 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Jinzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Noshiro Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Jinju Maru



This last turn....the B-25D1s that were withdraw from China due to the lack of supplies at Kukong and Liuchow. The B-25D1s were staged to the new level 9 AF at Aparri. The South China Sea narrows to 11 hexes here and the B-25D1s have a range of 14 hexes:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kuraido Maru
xAKL Shinnan Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes





CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA


I saw the real reason Dave moved KB back to the Bonins. KB was stationed there to cover a naval bombardment of Allied troops on Iwo Jima:


Night Naval bombardment of Iwo-jima at 108,77

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
DD Akishimo
DD Onami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for CA Suzuya
CA Suzuya firing at 24th Infantry/A Division
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 6th Marine/B Division
DD Akishimo firing at 4th Marine/C Division
DD Onami firing at 6th Marine/B Division
DD Takanami firing at 6th Marine/C Division
DD Makinami firing at 6th Marine/C Division



Then KB sailed near Daito Shoto to help LRCAP that important level 6 AF:


Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
A6M5b Zero x 41
A6M5c Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-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 11000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead



Morning Air attack on Daito Shoto , at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5b Zero x 30
A6M5c Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet *

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 45900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 44900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 44900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 106 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



Hmmmm..... the P-51Ds arent quite the war winner that I thought they would be. I lost 18 P-51Ds with Japan losing 10 A6M5bs, 5 A6M5s, 4 Jacks, 7 Franks and 3 Georges in the air battles over Daito Shoto. The level 6 AF there is till shut down with heavy damage but Dave is trying to re-open it at all costs.

Fifth Fleet stays back in port in the Marianas waiting for reinforcements in the form of CV Indefatigable and some newly repaired CVEs.

[racndoc]

11/25-11/26/44



SUBS


SS Piranha sinks PB Heimei Maru off Keijo.



CBI


Quiet in China.

Dave attempts to sneak a couple of xAKs down the coast line of China... as we suspected would happen.... but the B-25D1s were waiting for them:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-51B Mustang x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-51B Mustang: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



The B-25D1s didnt accomplish much this time but at least it shows Dave that a naval aerial threat still exists from Allied bases in China. These AC were flying from Kweiyang and since the base was under-supplied they were flying at almost the full distance of their normal(max) range.


Dave sends in a surface TF in a night bombardment of Rangoon:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Tama
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
MTB 275
MTB 277
MTB 278
MTB 280
MTB 281
MTB 282, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 283, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB 302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 303
MTB 304, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 304 at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 304 at 8,000 yards
MTB 302 sunk by CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
MTB 282 sunk by CL Tama at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 278 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
MTB 304 engages CA Haguro at 3,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 304 at 3,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 277 at 3,000 yards
MTB 275 engages CL Tama at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 304 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 304 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 283 at 4,000 yards
MTB 280 engages CA Haguro at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 278 at 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 275 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 304 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 304 at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 275 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
MTB 304 sunk by CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 283 at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 280 at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 278 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 280 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 275 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 303 at 12,000 yards
MTB 283 sunk by CL Tama at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 280 at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 278 at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 277 at 12,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages MTB 275 at 12,000 yards
Inoue, Yasuo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 303 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 303 at 14,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages MTB 303 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,54, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Tama
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
MTB 275
MTB 277, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 278
MTB 280
MTB 281
MTB 303, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 303 at 20,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 275 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
MTB 303 sunk by CA Haguro at 18,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 278 at 18,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 275 at 18,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 281 at 16,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages MTB 281 at 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 277 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 281 at 21,000 yards
CL Tama engages MTB 278 at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
MTB 277 sunk by CA Haguro at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 275 at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...



This was more or less a nuisance raid to distract me from the events that are going on in the Bonins. I will move in some RN cruisers to Rangoon from Calcutta next turn.

I still am not able to draw supplies from the 1.2 million stacked up at Rangoon to even Mandalay and Lashio.... let alone central China.

The Allies lose another 10 transport AC this turn due to ops by flying supplies from Ledo into China at normal range.



CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA


CENTPAC has been on hold for over a week now as we waited for additional carriers to arrive in the Marianas. Now that CV Indefatigable has joined Fifth Fleet.... 19 CVs, 9 CVLs and 25 CVEs will cover the landing of over 200,000 supplies on Iwo Jima over the next 2 turns. CENTPAC troops on Iwo Jima will launch another shock attack in 2 turns. Next turn the Japanese garrison at iwo Jima will be hit by CENTPAC medium bombers, B-24s, over 500 carrier based Avengers and the entire force of B-29s.

B-24s once again bomb the important Japanese level 6 AF at Daito Shoto but get chewed up a bit as the P-51Ds refuse to sortie... perhaps the P-51s had poor morale from getting decimated by Japanese fighters on the previous turn.