SUBS
SS Spot torpedoes xAK Syoan Maru off Tohohara.
SS Guardfish is sunk by E boats near Amai oshima.
CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA
Fifth Fleet returns to Iwo Jima to resupply the US 8th Army....still stuck on the beach:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-842
MTB G-874, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-884, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Quickmatch
DD Van Galen
DD Rapid
DD Grenville
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-874 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-884 at 9,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-874 at 9,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-842 at 9,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-842 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-884 at 8,000 yards
MTB G-874 sunk by DD Rapid at 8,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-842 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-884 at 6,000 yards
DD Rapid engages MTB G-842 at 6,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages MTB G-842 at 6,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages MTB G-884 at 6,000 yards
Okura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-842 at 8,000 yards
DD Rapid engages MTB G-884 at 8,000 yards
MTB G-884 sunk by DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages MTB G-842 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Grenville engages MTB G-842 at 17,000 yards
DD Rapid engages MTB G-842 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Okura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 28, 44
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TF 157 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Zeal, Shell hits 2
AM Sheldrake, Shell hits 2
AM Zeal firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at AM Zeal
21st Special Base Force firing at AM Sheldrake
AM Sheldrake firing at 21st Special Base Force
AM Zeal firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at AM Zeal
21st Special Base Force firing at AM Sheldrake
AM Sheldrake firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at AM Sheldrake
21 mines cleared
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TF 474 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Forrest, Shell hits 1
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hovey
DMS Forrest firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
DMS Trevor firing at 21st Special Base Force
DMS Hovey firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Hovey
DMS Forrest firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
DMS Trevor firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Hovey
DMS Hovey firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
DMS Forrest firing at 21st Special Base Force
DMS Hamilton firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Hamilton
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Trevor
DMS Trevor firing at 21st Special Base Force
72 mines cleared
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TF 527 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson
DMS Macomb firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Macomb
DMS Hambleton firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Hambleton
DMS Emmons firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Emmons
DMS Ellyson firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Ellyson
25 mines cleared
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TF 723 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Palmer
DMS Long, Shell hits 1
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey
DMS Palmer firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Palmer
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Long
DMS Long firing at 21st Special Base Force
DMS Perry firing at 21st Special Base Force
DMS Dorsey firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Dorsey
22 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-842
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Brooks
AO Manatee
AO Saugatuck
AO Cossatot
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Okura U. gains tactical advantage
AO Cossatot screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
Range closes to 7,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 7,000 yards
DD Kennison engages MTB G-842 at 7,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Cossatot at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AO Cossatot screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 6,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AO Cossatot , AO Saugatuck screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
Range increases to 7,000 yards
AO Cossatot , AO Saugatuck screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 7,000 yards
AO Cossatot , AO Saugatuck screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AO Cossatot screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Brooks engages MTB G-842 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
AO Cossatot screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 8,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 8,000 yards
AO Cossatot screened from combat
- escorted by DD Brooks , DD Kennison
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 8,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Brooks engages MTB G-842 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Saugatuck at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Brooks engages MTB G-842 at 8,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Cossatot at 8,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages AO Manatee at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Flusser
DD Farragut
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Farragut engages PB Tonon Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Cushing engages PB Tonon Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Farragut engages PB Tonon Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Flusser engages PB Tonon Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PB Tonon Maru sunk by DD Farragut at 9,000 yards
PB Tonon Maru sunk by DD Farragut at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LSV Monitor
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF(N)-543 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DE Cloues
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-543 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-32, Shell hits 2
DE Hilbert
LST-31, Shell hits 10, on fire
LST-119
LST-705
LST-169
LST-607
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 4,000 yards
DE Hilbert firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 4,000 yards
DE Hilbert firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 4,000 yards
DE Hilbert firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 4,000 yards
DE Hilbert firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-119
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-169
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-31
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 14 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
104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-631, Shell hits 1
DE LaPrade
LST-665, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-632
LST-644
LST-638
LST-672
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-631 at 3,000 yards
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-665
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-631
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-631
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-665
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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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK De Grasse
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK De Grasse
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK De Grasse
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK De Grasse
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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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
101 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Lyra
AK Zaurak
AK Leonis, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards
AK Lyra firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
AK Lyra fired at enemy troops
AK Zaurak fired at enemy troops
AK Leonis fired at enemy troops
AK Lyra fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Leonis
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Leonis
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Leonis
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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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Megrez, Shell hits 1
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Megrez
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Megrez
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Megrez
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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
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 1
KV Thyme
AK Adhara
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 10,000 yards
KV Thyme firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 10,000 yards
KV Thyme firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 10,000 yards
KV Thyme firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Eridanus at 10,000 yards
KV Thyme firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Adhara
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Adhara
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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
111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
SC-704
AK Etamin
SC-704 fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin
88mm Type 99 AA 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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Matar
AK Arkab
AK Aludra
DD Vampire
AK Matar firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
AK Matar fired at enemy troops
AK Arkab fired at enemy troops
AK Aludra fired at enemy troops
AK Matar fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK Aludra
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Aludra
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Aludra
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Aludra
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 537 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
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Situla
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede, Shell hits 1
DD McDermut
AK Situla firing at 13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
AK Situla fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Ganymede
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at AK Ganymede
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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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Pre-Invasion action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-634
AM Staunch
LST-588, Shell hits 4
AM Prevail
LST-777
LST-889, Shell hits 3
LST-883
LST-662
AM Staunch firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-588 at 6,000 yards
AM Prevail firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
AM Staunch firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
AM Prevail firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-889 at 6,000 yards
AM Prevail firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
AM Staunch fired at enemy troops
AM Prevail fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-588
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-588
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Amphibious Assault at Iwo-jima (108,77)
TF 726 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
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-31, on fire
LST-169, Shell hits 3
LST-607, Shell hits 1
LST-32, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Hilbert
LST-119
LST-887
LST-273
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 6,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-169 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-607 at 6,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 6,000 yards
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
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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
DE LaPrade
LST-632
LST-631
LST-665, on fire
LST-644
LST-638
LST-884
DE LaPrade fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK De Grasse, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at AK De Grasse
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK De Grasse
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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
DD John D. Edwards
AK Lyra, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Leonis
DD John D. Edwards firing at Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Lyra at 14,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
AK Megrez, Shell hits 1
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Megrez
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Megrez
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at AK Megrez
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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
KV Thyme
AK Adhara
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
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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
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
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Vampire
AK Aludra
No activity noticed on shore.
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Situla
AK Allioth
DD McDermut
AK Appanoose
AK Ganymede
AK Situla firing at 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
DD McDermut firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Allioth at 16,000 yards
DD McDermut firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Situla at 16,000 yards
DD McDermut firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
AK Situla fired at enemy troops
AK Appanoose fired at enemy troops
AK Ganymede fired at enemy troops
AK Situla fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-634, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM Prevail
LST-777
LST-662, Shell hits 4
LST-588, Shell hits 1
AM Staunch
LST-883
AM Prevail firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-634 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-662 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-588 at 5,000 yards
AM Staunch fired at enemy troops
AM Prevail fired at enemy troops
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TF 474 encounters mine field at Iwo-jima (108,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Forrest
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hovey
DMS Forrest firing at 21st Special Base Force
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
21st Special Base Force firing at DMS Hovey
18 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-842
Allied Ships
DE Hilbert
AK Cassiopeia
AK Shaula
AK Ascella
AK Allegan
AK Triangulum
LST-31, on fire
LST-32, heavy fires
LST-119
LST-169, on fire
LST-273
LST-607
LST-705
LST-776
LST-887
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Okura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DE Hilbert engages MTB G-842 at 13,000 yards
Okura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DE Hilbert engages MTB G-842 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Okura U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-119, Shell hits 4
LST-32, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
LST-31, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Hilbert
LST-169
LST-273
LST-776, Shell hits 3
LST-607
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-119 at 7,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 7,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-31 at 7,000 yards
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-31
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-776
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-119
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-631, Shell hits 1
LST-672
LST-632, Shell hits 2
DE LaPrade
LST-638
LST-644
LST-665
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-631 at 5,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-672 at 5,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-632 at 5,000 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
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK De Grasse
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
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Zaurak
AK Leonis
AK Draco 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
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Celeno
AM Freemantle
AK Megrez
AM Freemantle 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
KV Thyme
AK Adhara
KV Thyme fired at enemy troops
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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
AK Livingston, Shell hits 2
SC-704
AK Etamin
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Livingston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Livingston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Livingston at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Livingston at 10,000 yards
SC-704 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
AK Matar
AK Arkab
AK Aludra
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Matar at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Matar at 16,000 yards
AK Matar fired at enemy troops
AK Arkab fired at enemy troops
AK Aludra fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iwo-jima (108,77)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST-588, Shell hits 2
AM Staunch
AM Prevail
LST-662, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-777, Shell hits 1
LST-634
LST-889
LST-883
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-588 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-588 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-588 at 8,000 yards
AM Staunch fired at enemy troops
AM Prevail fired at enemy troops
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LST-662
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-588
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-777
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LST-634
Dave has been resupplying Iwo Jima via small expendable ships and transport AC so this turn over 50 Japanese transport AC are shot down by the CAP over Fifth Fleet.
Ive attached the a screenshot of the area around Iwo Jima....the whole damn Jap fleet was 9 hexes to the NE of Iwo Jima so we didnt have the major carrier battle that we both expected. I need to advance towards KB a minimum of 2 hexes next turn to get in range. If I do that.... I will be in extended Jill range of Miyake-jima(12 hexes) and Netty range of both Daito Shoto and Yokohama. Then if Dave retreats just 1 hex towards the Home Islands...KB will hit me at 8 hex range without a response from the Allied carriers. If I charge in like John Wayne to force a carrier battle then I will be in range of Yokohama and also the 800 fighters and 200 bombers at Tokyo as well as normal range of whatever is at Miyake-jima.
Meanwhile.... Im losing the battle to close the level 6 AF at Daito Shoto. Dave has reinforced Daito Shoto with supplies and now has over 700 guns there. The P-51Ds have performed poorly and their botched escort of the B-24s from Aparri last turn let the B-24s get chewed up by Japanese LRCAP over Daito Shoto and the ones that got thru were hit pretty hard from AA. Daito Shoto is only 35% damaged now and the B-24s at Aparri are less than 20% effective.
Dave is expecting me to either stay put at Iwo Jima or advance on KB where I get drawn into the web of Japanese land based naval strike AC. So I will do neither.
Eighth Army.... on the beach at Iwo Jima....has been temporarily resupplied but still has some fatigue and morale to recover as well as some disabled squads. I will postpone the assault on Iwo Jima and allow Eighth Army to get stronger. Meanwhile....Fifth Fleet will sortie to the SW of Iwo Jima to take out the level 6 AF at Daito Shoto. Carrier F4U-1As will sweep Daito Shoto while Avengers bomb the AF. If Dave has Netties escorted by A6M2s at Daito Shoto targeting the Allied carriers they should have uncoodinated strikes and should get chewed up by Allied CAP. s The B-24s and P-51Ds at Aparri will be rested. The B-29s will night bomb the level 2 AF at Miyake-jima.... recon show 100 fighters and 40 bombers there. I cant close the AF there but I should be able to disrupt the Japanese squadrons and hurt their morale as well as damage AC on the ground. I dont dare attack Miyake-jima during the day as Im sure it is LRCAPed from Yokohama and Tokyo. I will also fly recon over Yokohama to see how many AC are based there.
A situation that once seemed so straight forward to me is now turning into a game of chess.
