BBfanboy.....thanx for the input. I had thought about splitting the carriers into 2 groups if I had all my carriers in one place but since I launched the strike with 25 of my CVEs out of the battle I left everyone in the same hex.... the perfect recipe for disaster. The triangle pattern sounds good in theory if you are really at close range but with Japan's strike advantage of 8 hexes vs 7 hexes for the Allies a triangle would make it more likely that one of the 3 groups would be out of range of the Japanese (and possibly 2 of the 3 groups).
Read on to see how small groups of IJN strike AC fight there way through massive Allied CAP.
3/15-3/16/45
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s were rested this turn but the 4 day aerial assault on Nagasaki must have really got Dave's attention. After missing the B-29s when he bombed Aparri last turn Dave reconned all the Allied level 9 Afs in northern Luzon this turn: Tuguegarao, Vigan, Legaspi and Aparri. Meanwhile....I bombed most of the Japanese AFs this turn that Dave had launched from the previous turn but came up empty. I continued to stage B-29s down to southern Luzon this turn and have a lot of CAP and LRCAP over all 4 AFs in northern Luzon so we may have a pretty large air battle next turn.
The firestorm continues to burn at Nagasaki and is still at level 3300 2 days after the bombing ends. Japan now has lost 19,052 strategic points so the 4 day mission over Nagasaki appears to have been the most successful of the war.
CENTPAC:BATTLE FOR AGRIHAN
After another massive aerial and naval bombardment at Agrihan CENTPAC launches a pair of deliberate attacks:
Ground combat at Agrihan (111,88)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36737 troops, 302 guns, 1368 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846
Defending force 8125 troops, 104 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 2566
Japanese adjusted defense: 3
Allied assault odds: 855 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied forces CAPTURE Agrihan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4785 casualties reported
Squads: 326 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 110 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 93 (88 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Australian Division
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
XXIV US Corps
154th FA Bn
Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
Sasebo 7th SNLF
41st Naval Guard Unit
39th Road Const Co
79th JAAF AF Bn
85th JAAF AF Bn
Maloelap Base Force
7th Ind. Engr Rgt /1
Kwajalein Base Force
7th Shipping Engineer Regiment
6th Naval Const Bn /3
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39th Road Const Co Wiped Out at Agrihan by attrition!!!
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7th Shipping Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Agrihan by attrition!!!
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Kwajalein Base Force Wiped Out at Agrihan by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Agrihan
Ground combat at Agrihan (111,88)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36738 troops, 303 guns, 1369 vehicles, Assault Value = 1843
Defending force 302 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 2232
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 2232 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
6th Australian Division
4th Armoured Brigade
XXIV US Corps
154th FA Bn
Defending units:
Maloelap Base Force
Construction engineers and BFs will be landed next turn at Agrihan as we will begin to enlarge the current level 4 AF to level 5.
SECOND NAVAL BATTLE OF THE BONINS
After the disastrous results of the First Naval Battle of the Bonins...... 22 Allied carriers sunk/damaged.... we have been very conservative with the Allied carriers while we filled the shipyards with damaged carriers.
But last turn I felt that I had a good chance to pull off a CV ambush so the Allied carriers were sent north to the Bonins to attempt to intercept the IJN carriers covering the re-supply of Iwo Jima. I had neutralized the Japanese Afs at Iwo Jima, Haha-jima and Chichi-jima but I was till concerned about the operational level 8 Japanese AF at Daito Shoto and smaller AFs at Miyake-jima and Izu-Oshima so I positioned the Allied carriers to effect an ambush about 80 miles SE of Iwo Jima.
This time...I picked the time and place of the carrier engagement and I set up the range of the engagement but it wasnt what I was expecting. At the end of the 1st day of the turn... the opposing carrier forces were 8 hexes away from each other and even though both sides spotted each other repeatedly there was no engagement. Dave was surprised about that because the level of detection seemed to be very great for both navies but hypothesized that inclement weather must have postponed the engagement. My lead carrier TF was set with a max reaction range of 6 but the Allied carriers made no attempt to close the range over the 2 day engagement. On the 2nd day of the turn the Japanese carriers launched a major strike on the Allied fleet:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
A6M5b Zero x 152
A6M5c Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 30
B6N2 Jill x 204
B6N2a Jill x 12
B7A2 Grace x 20
D4Y3 Judy x 19
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 126
Corsair IV x 97
Hellcat I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 179
F4U-1D Corsair x 492
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 366
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 13 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 74 destroyed, 27 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Intrepid, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Wasp II
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
CB Alaska, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Marblehead
CA Pittsburgh
DD Hopewell
DD Drexler, Bomb hits 1
CL Richmond
DD Leutze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Wallace Lind, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Brush
DD Marshall
DD Luce
DD Longshaw
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B5N2 Kate flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 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
5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 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
17 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-3 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 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-11 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-14 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Masuyama H. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CB Alaska
Banzai! - Akashiba K. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Fuel storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CB Alaska
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hornet
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Independence
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Leutze
In this attack we actually had committed over 1600 fighters to CAP but 400 were placed on LRCAP so it comes out to be 200 less.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
A6M5b Zero x 33
A6M5c Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 68
B7A2 Grace x 6
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 125
Corsair IV x 97
Hellcat I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 179
F4U-1D Corsair x 486
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
F6F-5 Hellcat x 365
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 32 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 1
CB Alaska, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Wasp II
DD Drexler
BB Wisconsin, Torpedo hits 1
CL Marblehead
DD Hopewell
CL Richmond, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 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:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 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 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 18 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 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 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 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 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 11 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 18 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 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 7 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 12 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 18 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
In this attack.... over 1400 Allied fighters cant stop 74 Japanese bombers covered by 66 fighters.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 14
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 121
Corsair IV x 93
Hellcat I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 175
F4U-1D Corsair x 474
F6F-3 Hellcat x 59
F6F-5 Hellcat x 362
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 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 4000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 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
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (33 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
33 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 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 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 120
Corsair IV x 93
Hellcat I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 172
F4U-1D Corsair x 467
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
F6F-5 Hellcat x 361
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 12 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (31 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 21 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (18 airborne, 11 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 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 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (35 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 119
Corsair IV x 93
Hellcat I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 171
F4U-1D Corsair x 463
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55
F6F-5 Hellcat x 361
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-38 with F4U-1D Corsair (31 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 21 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (18 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-5 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (35 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 11 scrambling)
9 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 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 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (32 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
32 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (30 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (31 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
The Allied carriers again dont react to the Japanese carriers and remain sitting ducks at 8 hex range:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5b Zero x 120
A6M5c Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 4
B6N2 Jill x 91
B6N2a Jill x 8
B7A2 Grace x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 123
Corsair IV x 93
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 36
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 111
F4U-1D Corsair x 391
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 359
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 49 destroyed, 7 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Abbot
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Steamer Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CL Newcastle
CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Ranee, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVE Block Island, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Nassau, Bomb hits 3, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Unicorn, Torpedo hits 2
CVE Barnes
CVE Commencement Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace 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 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-1 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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-3 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 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-12 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-13 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 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 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 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 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
Banzai! - Kurihara P. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Block Island
Hori H. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Block Island
Fuel storage explosion on CVE St. Lo
Banzai! - Matsumoto W. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Matsumoto W. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Nassau
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ranee
Ohara G. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Valiant
Nakasawa O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Valiant
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Saginaw Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Block Island
Kawato C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Commencement Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Nassau
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nassau
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 47
B6N2 Jill x 44
B7A2 Grace x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 123
Corsair IV x 92
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 34
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F4U-1D Corsair x 385
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 353
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 19 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
CVE Block Island, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Unicorn, on fire
CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (27 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 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 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 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 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 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 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 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 29 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 12 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 10 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 13 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 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Here Allied CAP of 1200 fighters cant stop 53 Japanese bombers coved by 47 fighters.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 109,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
B6N2 Jill x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 122
Corsair IV x 92
Hellcat I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 31
Seafire L.III x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F4U-1D Corsair x 378
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 351
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (11 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-98 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 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 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 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 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (23 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 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 39 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 8 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 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 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 106,72
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
TBM-3 Avenger x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Isonami
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
903 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
951 Ku S-2 with A6M5 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
As bad as things are they could have been worse. CV Yorktown and CV Hornet are sunk.....Ive been playing WitP for 10 years and thats the 1st time Ive lost a USN CV in either scenarios or campaign games. CVL Independence is sunk as are CVEs Block Island and White Plains.
CV Intrepid is the only damaged CV with 24 SYS 67 FLT 35 ENG and the Allied carriers top priority is to get her safely back to port. CVL Monterey was hit by a torpedo but with damage of only 4 SYS 7 FLT she will remain on the line. CVE Casablanca, CVE St. Lo and CVE Nassau are floating wrecks and Id be surprised if more than one of them made it back to port.
Japan loses 535 AC in A2A combat vs 25 Allied AC. The fully modernized/upgraded Allied flak only accounts for 23 Japanese AC.... less than what BB South Dakota shot down in one day in the RL Battle of Santa Cruz in Oct. 1942. Japan loses 74 A6Ms, 447 Jils, 53 Kates and 62 Grace but unfortunately most of these bombers were shot down after they had dropped their lethal payloads.
Im trying to look at this lemon of a turn as if its lemonade. The IJN torpedo bombers have been savaged and it will take a bit for Dave to refill their squadrons.... at least with semi-experienced pilots. I am looking at this to be a potential opportunity for the Allies to accelerate their time schedule in regards to a 2nd assault at Iwo Jima. The carriers that were lost will be more than made up for by the 25 CVEs now sailing from Brisbane to Rabaul. I will start loading assault troops for the reinforcement of Iwo Jima this turn but there is one more amphibious attack we need to launch before we re-visit the Bonins.
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