What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:04 pm

May 2, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 02, 44
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TF 334 encounters mine field at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Zane

36 mines cleared

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TF 334 encounters mine field at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Zane

38 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Iba at 78,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-46

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Erben

SS I-46 is located by DD Cogswell
I-46 diving deep ....
DD Erben fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Erben fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Erben fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Erben fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Erben fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 334 encounters mine field at Saigon (60,71)

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Zane

41 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Swatow at 81,63

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 3

SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 42 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 13
Blenheim IV x 6
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Liberator II x 11
Liberator B.VI x 5

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 6th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16340.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Hakata Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Field AA Battalion, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Amoy at 83,62

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21
SC CHa-31

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill

SS Bluegill is sighted by escort
Bluegill bottoming out ....
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Kiungshan (71,61)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE LeHardy
DE Wyman
DE Greiner
DE Charles R. Greer
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
LCI-21
CVE Kasaan Bay
LCI-22
LCI-400

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

DE LeHardy fired at enemy troops
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DMS Elliot fired at enemy troops
DMS Chandler fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Kiungshan (71,61)

TF 39 troops unloading over beach at Kiungshan, 71,61

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 134 (2 destroyed, 132 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (1 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 6th Australian Div /6
90mm M2 DP Gun lost in surf during unload of 76th Cst AA Rgt /2
0.5in AAMG Sect (2) damaged beyond repair during unload of 53rd (Sep) Infantry Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12510 troops, 189 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 4369 troops, 44 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Allied adjusted assault: 82

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
827 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (18 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
1st Raiding Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th South Seas Det.
45th JNAF AF Unit
71st Field AA Battalion
79th Garrison Bn /2

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13182 troops, 160 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410

Defending force 16861 troops, 137 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3324 troops, 0 guns, 607 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Defending force 3856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Allied adjusted assault: 275

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2148 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (17 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment

Defending units:
56th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Hanoi (68,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16150 troops, 253 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 614

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 598

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 598 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hanoi !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 4 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
14th Indian Division
77th LRP Bde /1

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Ground combat at 61,71 (near Saigon)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2427 troops, 18 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 8341 troops, 52 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Allied adjusted assault: 56

Japanese adjusted defense: 103

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn
311th Ship Eng Coy
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
22nd Port Unit
22nd Air Flotilla
23rd Air Flotilla
111th Ship Eng Coy
43rd Const Co
9th Port Unit
Southern Army /1

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Aparri

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:04 pm

May 3, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 03, 44
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Invasion Support action off Kiungshan (71,61)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE LeHardy
DE Wyman
DE Greiner
DE Charles R. Greer
LCI-21
LCI-22

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

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

DE LeHardy fired at enemy troops
DE Wyman fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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TF 358 encounters mine field at Samah (69,63)

Allied Ships
DD Monssen, Mine hits 1

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ASW attack near Amoy at 83,62

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21
SC CHa-31

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 1

SS Bluegill is sighted by escort
Bluegill bottoming out ....
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-31 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-31 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Haiphong at 68,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4
BB Arizona, Shell hits 4
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled

Haiphong Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Haiphong Fortress
BB Arizona firing at Haiphong Fortress
Haiphong Fortress firing at BB Arizona
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
Haiphong Fortress firing at BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Haiphong Fortress

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Night Naval bombardment of Samah at 69,63

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CA Dorsetshire
CA Northampton

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 4

CA Sussex firing at Samah
CA Dorsetshire firing at Samah
CA Northampton firing at Samah

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Invasion Support action off Kiungshan (71,61)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-726
LCI-535
LCI-526
LCI-21
DE Wyman
DE LeHardy
LCI-22

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

LCI-726 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Kiungshan (71,61)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-729
LCI-535
LCI-532
LCI-527
LCI-525
LCI-524
LCI-523
LCI-521
LCI-21
DE Wyman
DE LeHardy

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

LCI-729 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-523 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
N1K1-J George x 21

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

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

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 6th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
P-51A Mustang x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 72,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Bailey

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Kiungshan (71,61)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-730
LCI-729
LCI-532
LCI-527
LCI-526
LCI-523
LCI-336
LCI-21
DE Wyman
DE LeHardy

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

LCI-730 fired at enemy troops
LCI-729 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-523 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-21 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39494 troops, 578 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411

Defending force 16887 troops, 137 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Allied adjusted assault: 867

Japanese adjusted defense: 796

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
906 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2119 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 33 (12 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (30 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion

Defending units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion
1st South Seas Det.
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27756 troops, 496 guns, 707 vehicles, Assault Value = 964

Defending force 28436 troops, 309 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
93rd Infantry/C Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry/B Division
93rd Infantry/A Division
32nd Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
503rd Parachute Rgt /5
260th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
1st Air Army
5th Mortar Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
4th Air Army
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
58th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Construction Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
23rd Port Unit
19th Field Construction Battalion
211th Ship Eng Coy
62nd Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
3rd Mortar Battalion
13th Base Force
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
33rd Field Const Co
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kiungshan (71,61)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13720 troops, 361 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 793 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 73

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kiungshan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
485 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment
10th Air Advn Base Force /3
53rd (Sep) Infantry Rgt /3
511th Coast AA Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engr Bn /1
3/592nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1

Defending units:
12th JAAF AF Coy
7th JAAF AF Coy
22nd Air Flotilla /1

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Ground combat at 69,56 (near Haiphong)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 534 troops, 0 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 4219 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Allied adjusted assault: 70

Japanese adjusted defense: 255

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41324 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1319

Defending force 29064 troops, 371 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Allied adjusted assault: 719

Japanese adjusted defense: 1527

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1805 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 176 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 77 (7 destroyed, 70 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2624 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 405 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

Defending units:
104th Division
110th Division
15th Tank Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 77,91 (near Cotabato)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3433 troops, 53 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Defending force 3715 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied adjusted assault: 75

Japanese adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/B Cavalry Division

Defending units:
16th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at 52,78 (near Kuantan)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3682 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 2194 troops, 20 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 152

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
18th British/C Division

Defending units:
10th Special Base Force
89th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7154 troops, 92 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Defending force 2006 troops, 46 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 168

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
694 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (22 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (25 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Australian/A Division
1st Australian/B Division

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:14 pm

May 4, 1944

Tick tock goes the clock...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 44
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Sub attack near Samah at 69,64

Japanese Ships
E Mutsure

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes
Seahorse bottoming out ....
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mutsure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
DD Samidare
DD Yamakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
PT-82
PT-146, Shell hits 1
PT-147

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% 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
CA Nachi engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-147 at 10,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-146 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-147 at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages PT-146 at 7,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-146 at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-147 at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-146 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-147 at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-146 at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-147 at 6,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-147 at 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-147 at 6,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-146 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-146 at 5,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages PT-146 at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-146 at 5,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-146 at 5,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-147 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages PT-146 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-147 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-146 at 9,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-146 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages PT-147 at 12,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-146 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Shropshire
CA Chicago
CLAA Oakland

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

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

BB Valiant firing at Cam Ranh Fortress
BC Renown firing at Cam Ranh Bay
CA Shropshire firing at Cam Ranh Bay
CA Chicago firing at Cam Ranh Fortress
CLAA Oakland firing at Cam Ranh Bay

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Night Naval bombardment of Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CA Baltimore

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 398
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

CA Canberra firing at Kwangchowan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Baltimore
CA Baltimore firing at Kwangchowan

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Night Naval bombardment of Batan Island at 85,70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 10 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Samidare

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 2

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Batan Island
CA Chokai firing at Batan Island
DD Yakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Akikaze firing at Batan Island
DD Minekaze firing at Batan Island
DD Yamakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Samidare firing at 503rd Parachute Regiment

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Amphibious Assault at Long Island (100,124)

TF 301 troops unloading over beach at Long Island, 100,124

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

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
DD Samidare
DD Yamakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
PT-82
PT-146
PT-147

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
N1K1-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 3rd New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-51B Mustang x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking Palembang ...

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 27

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2356 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

Defending force 39135 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
110th Division
104th Division
15th Tank Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12434 troops, 189 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Defending force 3693 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied adjusted assault: 271

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1337 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
1st Raiding Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th South Seas Det.
71st Field AA Battalion
45th JNAF AF Unit
79th Garrison Bn /2

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24668 troops, 478 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 977

Defending force 28537 troops, 313 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

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

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/B Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
93rd Infantry/A Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
503rd Parachute Rgt /5
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
211th Ship Eng Coy
1st Air Army
33rd Field Const Co
4th Air Army
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
3rd Construction Battalion
23rd Port Unit
3rd Mortar Battalion
43rd Const Co
19th Field Construction Battalion
13th Base Force
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6854 troops, 114 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 3250 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 138

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
26th JNAF AF Unit
41st JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at 77,91 (near Cotabato)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3326 troops, 53 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 3511 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied adjusted assault: 61

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/B Cavalry Division

Defending units:
16th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at 52,78 (near Kuantan)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3704 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 1451 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 48 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
18th British/C Division

Defending units:
10th Special Base Force

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Ground combat at Itbayat Island (84,69)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 63 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Itbayat Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 83 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
16th LRP Bde /2

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:08 am

Hanoi, Then and Now May 4, 1944

Within 6 days the tactical picture around Hanoi has changed considerably. I captured Hanoi and am moving forces east to continue the attack on the regiment he has in the base.

There are over 1000 AV of follow on troops to take on Haiphong.

Within 4 days a division will be landing in Pakhoi to deal with the Phantom troops northwest of Kwangchowan. I think he has follow on forces if I attacked Kwangchowan with a smaller force but the trap is sprung without incident. Within 10 days armor units should be unloading at this location to attempt to bypass his river position and threaten eastern bases.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:14 am

Mine sweeping.

I need to bombard Hong Kong and he likely has the base mined. I have about 20 mine sweepers. Would it be best to send in a bunch of smaller groups or group them all in one big herd?

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:48 am

A local minesweeping TF (AMc's) can only have four ships. I am not sure if AMs and DMs can have more if their mission is minesweeping.
I know if DMs in a surface combat mission happen to find mines they will sweep them no matter how big the DM TF.
No idea if it makes a difference to have larger or smaller TFs. I suspect a bunch of smaller ones will be more likely to find the mines and will clear more of them.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:26 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

A local minesweeping TF (AMc's) can only have four ships. I am not sure if AMs and DMs can have more if their mission is minesweeping.
I know if DMs in a surface combat mission happen to find mines they will sweep them no matter how big the DM TF.
No idea if it makes a difference to have larger or smaller TFs. I suspect a bunch of smaller ones will be more likely to find the mines and will clear more of them.

I am mostly worried about secondary damage from the fortress at hong kong rather than how fast they can get the mines removed.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:27 pm

May 5, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Haiphong at 68,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 4
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

BB Idaho firing at Haiphong Fortress
Haiphong Fortress firing at BB Idaho
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Haiphong Fortress
Haiphong Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB California firing at Haiphong Fortress

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

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

Runway hits 7

CL Columbia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Matua, Shell hits 4
PF Long Beach
PF Barcoo
PC Bingera
PC Yandra
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LST-88
LST-85
LST-78

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matua at 7,000 yards
PF Barcoo firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PC Bingera fired at enemy troops
PC Yandra fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Ternate (78,102)

TF 53 troops unloading over beach at Ternate, 78,102

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate (78,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Anatina, Shell hits 1

Kure 7th SNLF firing at xAK Anatina
xAK Anatina firing at Kure 7th SNLF
xAK Anatina fired at enemy troops
xAK Anatina fired at enemy troops
40mm T05 AA Gun (2) battery firing at xAK Anatina
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Anatina

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Amphibious Assault at Ternate (78,102)

TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Ternate, 78,102

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Matua, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
PF Barcoo
PC Bingera
PC Yandra
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LST-119
LST-78
PF Long Beach
LST-120

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

12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matua at 4,000 yards
PC Bingera firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matua at 4,000 yards
PC Bingera firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Matua at 4,000 yards
PC Yandra firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
PC Bingera fired at enemy troops
PC Yandra fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Anatina, Shell hits 6, on fire

Kure 7th SNLF firing at xAK Anatina
xAK Anatina firing at Kure 7th SNLF
xAK Anatina fired at enemy troops
xAK Anatina fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at xAK Anatina
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun battery firing at xAK Anatina

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 72,61, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Mutsure, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Canberra
DD Stembel
DD Wadsworth
DD Wickes
DD Yarnall

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages E Mutsure at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages E Mutsure at 6,000 yards
DD Stembel engages E Mutsure at 6,000 yards
Kishindo, O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on E Mutsure
CA Canberra engages E Mutsure at 5,000 yards
E Mutsure sunk by DD Wickes at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
81st FG/93rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 79,65

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 31
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell
DD Erben

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking Palembang ...

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-51B Mustang x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

114 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Peter H. Burnett, Shell hits 19, on fire
PF Barcoo
PC McLane
PC Bingera
PC Yandra
LST-179
LST-176
LST-174
LST-172
LST-166
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LST-78
PF Long Beach
LST-123
LST-85
LST-88
LST-121

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Peter H. Burnett at 4,000 yards
PC McLane firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Peter H. Burnett at 4,000 yards
PC McLane firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Peter H. Burnett at 4,000 yards
PC McLane firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Peter H. Burnett at 4,000 yards
PC McLane firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
PC Bingera fired at enemy troops
PC Yandra fired at enemy troops
LST-179 fired at enemy troops
LST-176 fired at enemy troops
LST-174 fired at enemy troops
LST-172 fired at enemy troops
LST-166 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE Edward C. Daly
LST-26, Shell hits 4
LST-40, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-42
LST-41
LST-43

12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 6,000 yards
DE Edward C. Daly firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
DE Edward C. Daly fired at enemy troops
40mm T05 AA Gun (2) battery firing at LST-40
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-26

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Amphibious Assault at Ternate (78,102)

TF 73 troops unloading over beach at Ternate, 78,102

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2356 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Defending force 45269 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213

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

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

Assaulting units:
104th Division
110th Division
15th Tank Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2443 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Defending force 3807 troops, 67 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Assaulting units:
Kure 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF
4th Fleet
24th Field Construction Battalion
304th Ship Eng Coy
79th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
13th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Bn /10

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12333 troops, 189 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2740 troops, 26 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied adjusted assault: 137

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th South Seas Det.
71st Field AA Battalion
1st Raiding Regiment
45th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24764 troops, 478 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 28966 troops, 317 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

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

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
93rd Infantry/A Division
93rd Infantry/B Division
503rd Parachute Rgt /5
260th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
43rd Const Co
4th Air Army
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
58th JNAF AF Unit
63rd Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
19th Field Construction Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
B/50th JNAF Coy
1st Air Army
211th Ship Eng Coy
13th Base Force
3rd Construction Battalion
23rd Port Unit
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15751 troops, 172 guns, 382 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Defending force 16215 troops, 137 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 386

Allied adjusted assault: 436

Japanese adjusted defense: 625

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1014 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
718 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (15 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion

Defending units:
61st/A Division
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
49th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6789 troops, 114 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 3162 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied adjusted assault: 116

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at 52,78 (near Kuantan)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3698 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 1290 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 36

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
18th British/C Division

Defending units:
10th Special Base Force

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:53 pm

ORIGINAL: Wargmr

Mine sweeping.

I need to bombard Hong Kong and he likely has the base mined. I have about 20 mine sweepers. Would it be best to send in a bunch of smaller groups or group them all in one big herd?

My guess, is a big herd. Don't stick around, steam in and then out to minimize damage from coastal guns. If you send them in a small herd then I fear the guns would be far more effective.

Fish swarm for protection...

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:21 am

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Wargmr

Mine sweeping.

I need to bombard Hong Kong and he likely has the base mined. I have about 20 mine sweepers. Would it be best to send in a bunch of smaller groups or group them all in one big herd?

My guess, is a big herd. Don't stick around, steam in and then out to minimize damage from coastal guns. If you send them in a small herd then I fear the guns would be far more effective.

Fish swarm for protection...

Agree on the mass for absorbing shore battery hits.

BTW, I see some of your xAPs took about 15 hits during the landings. Do you imbed some BBs or CAs with the amphib TF to suppress the shore guns during the landing phase?

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:33 am

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Wargmr

Mine sweeping.

I need to bombard Hong Kong and he likely has the base mined. I have about 20 mine sweepers. Would it be best to send in a bunch of smaller groups or group them all in one big herd?

My guess, is a big herd. Don't stick around, steam in and then out to minimize damage from coastal guns. If you send them in a small herd then I fear the guns would be far more effective.

Fish swarm for protection...

Agree on the mass for absorbing shore battery hits.

BTW, I see some of your xAPs took about 15 hits during the landings. Do you imbed some BBs or CAs with the amphib TF to suppress the shore guns during the landing phase?

LOL!! You see the smallest things

The base was Ternate and I was dropping a regiment and a battalion to stomp out some rebellious troops way behind the lines. I underestimated the fortress. Normally I would use combat shipping to attract attention.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:18 pm

May 6, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 44
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Submarine attack near Batan Island at 85,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-41

Allied Ships
AKL FS-161, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

AKL FS-161 is sighted by SS I-41
SS I-41 attacking on the surface

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Runway hits 2
Port hits 5

CL Columbia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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TF 186 encounters mine field at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Ships
PT-82, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
B6N2 Jill x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
YMS-135, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YMS-135

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Brigade, at 57,93 , near Ketapang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Liberator II x 12
Liberator B.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 33

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
343 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 21 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
14 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
343 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Submarine attack near Laoag at 80,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-41

Allied Ships
AKL FS-165, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

SS I-41 is sighted by AKL FS-165
SS I-41 attacking on the surface
SS I-41 low on gun ammo, Enomoto, B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2388 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Defending force 45267 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216

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

Assaulting units:
104th Division
110th Division
15th Tank Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
11th Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
21st Group Army

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2434 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 3779 troops, 67 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Assaulting units:
Kure 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF
4th Fleet
304th Ship Eng Coy
24th Field Construction Battalion
79th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
13th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24813 troops, 482 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

Defending force 29009 troops, 317 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/C Division
93rd Infantry/A Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/B Division
503rd Parachute Rgt /5
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Infantry Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
1st Air Army
3rd Construction Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
4th Air Army
211th Ship Eng Coy
62nd Construction Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
19th Field Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
13th Base Force
3rd Mortar Battalion
23rd Port Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
63rd Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
58th JNAF AF Unit
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3779 troops, 67 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Defending force 5814 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Allied adjusted assault: 158

Japanese adjusted defense: 94

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion

Defending units:
Kure 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF
304th Ship Eng Coy
24th Field Construction Battalion
4th Fleet
79th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 62,71 (near Dalat)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8798 troops, 100 guns, 723 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

Defending force 8018 troops, 51 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Allied adjusted assault: 279

Japanese adjusted defense: 187

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (7 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
43rd Const Co
311th Ship Eng Coy
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn
22nd Air Flotilla
111th Ship Eng Coy
33rd Army
5th Engineer Regiment
23rd Air Flotilla
9th Port Unit
22nd Port Unit
Southern Army /1

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:19 pm

May 7, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 07, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Detroit

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Morning Air attack on Kure 6th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 33

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 6th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Fleet ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-51B Mustang x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Amphibious Assault at Tambelan-eilanden (54,92)

TF 283 troops unloading over beach at Tambelan-eilanden, 54,92

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

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2396 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657

Defending force 50653 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1341

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

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

Assaulting units:
110th Division
104th Division
15th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
21st Group Army
49th AA Regiment

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24895 troops, 482 guns, 309 vehicles, Assault Value = 696

Defending force 29212 troops, 318 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

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

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/A Division
93rd Infantry/B Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
12th Garrison Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
33rd Field Const Co
5th Mortar Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
4th Air Army
23rd Port Unit
58th JNAF AF Unit
63rd Field AA Battalion
1st Air Army
19th Field Construction Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
211th Ship Eng Coy
3rd Construction Battalion
13th Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15234 troops, 168 guns, 475 vehicles, Assault Value = 721

Defending force 15712 troops, 137 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Allied adjusted assault: 241

Japanese adjusted defense: 838

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1139 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (8 destroyed, 46 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Bn /1

Defending units:
61st/A Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
1st South Seas Det.
49th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3636 troops, 67 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Defending force 5617 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Allied adjusted assault: 44

Japanese adjusted defense: 79

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion

Defending units:
Kure 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF
24th Field Construction Battalion
4th Fleet
304th Ship Eng Coy
79th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Lang Son (70,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15312 troops, 246 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Defending force 4068 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Allied adjusted assault: 511

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lang Son !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2076 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 27 (8 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
14th Indian Division

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6784 troops, 114 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 3051 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 127

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at 52,78 (near Kuantan)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3684 troops, 58 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Defending force 1095 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 42

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 42 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
18th British/C Division

Defending units:
10th Special Base Force

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Ground combat at Orchid Island (85,67)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 75 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 7

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Orchid Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /4

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:19 pm

May 8, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CA Dorsetshire
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 26

CA Sussex firing at Hong Kong
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Dorsetshire
CA Dorsetshire firing at Hong Kong
CA Northampton firing at Hong Kong

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Night Naval bombardment of Kwangchowan at 73,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CL Leander

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1

CL Sumatra firing at Kwangchowan
CL Leander firing at Kwangchowan

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

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

Airbase hits 1
Port hits 2

Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
CL Columbia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Sub attack near Pagan at 110,89

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Runner

SS Runner launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #1
Runner bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 80,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
YMS-150
YMS-140

SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-150
I-169 diving deep ....
YMS-150 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-150 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-150 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-150 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-150 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-51B Mustang x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2412 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Defending force 46363 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
110th Division
104th Division
15th Tank Regiment
11th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
21st Group Army
49th AA Regiment

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25094 troops, 482 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 704

Defending force 29533 troops, 322 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 463

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/B Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/A Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
1st Air Army
B/50th JNAF Coy
63rd Field AA Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
211th Ship Eng Coy
43rd Const Co
5th Mortar Battalion
4th Air Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
19th Field Construction Battalion
13th Base Force
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13940 troops, 262 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Defending force 14940 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
13th Field Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 62,71 (near Dalat)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18266 troops, 167 guns, 723 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Defending force 529 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 458

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 458 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
82nd JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6698 troops, 114 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 2960 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:41 pm

Love to see this kind of wasted effort on the enemy's part:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
B6N2 Jill x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
YMS-135, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

[:)]

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:45 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Love to see this kind of wasted effort on the enemy's part:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
B6N2 Jill x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
YMS-135, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

[:)]

You want to see waste? I wanted to pull a reverse CAP trap on NJP so I sailed right up to the coast of China. Too bad so many bombers were smart enough to turn tail and run at the sight of 200+ hellcats. I still managed to put quite a dent in the Japanese air force on the turn.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:50 pm

May 9, 1944

Allied forces CAPTURE Haiphong !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 44
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 85,70

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Bream, hits 4

SS Bream launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga
Bream bottoming out ....
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 16, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC-636
SC PC-785

SS RO-33 is located by SC-636
RO-33 bottoming out ....
SC PC-785 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-636 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-785 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-636 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-636 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-636 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
DD Witte de With

SS I-169 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Columbia
I-169 bottoming out ....
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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TF 178 encounters mine field at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Ships
YMS-394

1 mine cleared

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 282

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 26

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 277

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Iowa

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 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 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 7 on standby, 19 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 19 scrambling)
10 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 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 59
D3A2 Val x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 277

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 22 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
CV Hornet II
CV Essex
CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10700 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 252

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Lexington II
CV Hornet II

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 226

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Princeton

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 39

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 198

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 179

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 7 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Princeton
CV Lexington II
CV Hornet II, Kamikaze hits 2
DD McCord
BB Washington
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Essex

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Submarine attack near Satawal at 105,105

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42

Allied Ships
YO-91, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

YO-91 is sighted by SS RO-42
SS RO-42 launches 2 torpedoes

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14016 troops, 262 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 560

Defending force 15137 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
13th Field Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
61st/A Division
49th Infantry Regiment
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13099 troops, 276 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 704

Defending force 29698 troops, 322 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/B Division
93rd Infantry/A Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
6th Tank Regiment
57th Infantry Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
12th Garrison Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
63rd Field AA Battalion
13th Base Force
B/50th JNAF Coy
3rd Mortar Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
1st Air Army
58th JNAF AF Unit
211th Ship Eng Coy
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
43rd Const Co
3rd Construction Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
4th Air Army
19th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
62nd Construction Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Haiphong (68,57)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24047 troops, 300 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 957

Defending force 8972 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 433

Japanese adjusted defense: 60

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Haiphong !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
5034 casualties reported
Squads: 121 destroyed, 166 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 54 (37 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 76 (6 destroyed, 70 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
19th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Haiphong Fortress
88th JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 19513 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
4th RTA Division
3rd RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6675 troops, 114 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Defending force 2919 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied adjusted assault: 164

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Haiphong Fortress Wiped Out at Haiphong by attrition!!!

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:15 pm

Aircraft Losses May 10, 1944

They look much more impressive in the summary.

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:47 am

Amazing! Your CAP only got 4 Jills, but your AA took care of 14 of them and they scored no hits!
Can't give all the credit to the fighter jocks! [8D]

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:06 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Amazing! Your CAP only got 4 Jills, but your AA took care of 14 of them and they scored no hits!
Can't give all the credit to the fighter jocks! [8D]

The flak my carriers right now is between 18 - 19,000 each task force. The battle ship task forces that are going to nuke Hong Kong this turn are between 7800 and 12,000 flak.

Having never played this late into a game I am just trying things against a strong Japanese set up. It was nice to kill all those planes but my ships took quite a few hits and although I got really lucky this time and none of them caused any significant damage, rolling the dice on this type of attack is not very smart. Especially after he has time to prepare for it.

Next shot are 4 battleship bombardment groups into Hong Kong harbor. I want to see what kind of damage that can do. I need to take down his production in the city so I am setting up a long range bomber attack from Manila as well. '

I went back and read a few campaigns from Nemo121 (If anyone has links to older stuff on the forum I would love to see it.) I really admire his strategic level of thinking and targeting. Also, his air mobile combat is something I want to try to practice more.

So overall I am asking myself what am I doing strategically to win this war.

Why are my carriers putzing around in the South China Sea? Well, he recently sacked Wenchow which freed up quite a few troops. I am using the carriers as a denial of area to prevent him from using those for an amphibious assault or for defense of areas in contention. I am also using it as a screening force to allow the deployment of most of my armor into southern china via Pakhoi and Hanoi.

I am going to overstack Malaybay next turn in an attempt to shock attack and win the base, finishing off Mindano. Once that happens it will free up 3 divisions and 6 units of armor. One of these divisions will re-deploy to Babeldaob to finish off that base. I will be adding a carrier TF and also some battleships to bombard from Peliu along with whatever air support I need. Peliu is going to lvl 4 airbase soon. Once the troops are dropped off at Babeldaob I can pull the division from Peliu and re-deploy it where necessary.

The British and Indian troops that have made it to Hanoi will proceed west along the main highway to Changsha. NJP managed to strat move a division into Nanning which was previously unoccupied. He managed to do it in the same turn I airdropped a unit. Kudo's to him for timing.

So, it will be a bit of a fight from here on in. The plan is to develop a base, maybe Pakhoi or Kwangchowan or both or all of them and start working over Liuchow and Wuchow out in the open while having my armor attempt to cross the river somewhere north of Canton. When I have enough troops ready I will invade the city from most places and seal it up and then go after Hong Kong. This is getting a bit ahead though, plans will change depending upon progress.

The next thrust of the campaign will need to go in somewhere around Amoy. The divisions from Mindano and Luzon who are freed up once those sieges are finished will be free to amphibiously attack this area. If I can get some armor into Amoy I think I can go wild up in China. The current plan is to go in between Formosa and mainland Japan with 6-8 bombardment groups and hit all of the coastal cities at once. I may suffer some damage from mines but it will cause mass confusion and plane disablements. Then I land at Amoy and/or Tsinkiang and go from there. NJP doesnt have airfield depth in the area so a shallow attack like this might be really effective along with strategic bombing runs, etc.

An additional part I am working on to deploy rather quickly is more troops to the islands. Iriomote and Miyako-Jima are targets. I am hoping to get some flack units before I go and deploy covered by the carriers. This is not strategic, it just keeps NJP's eyes swiviling on multiple areas and multiple targets and overloads him from the real focus of attacks. It will also shield the southern islands as he takes out his abuse on the new targets.

Right now NJP is using a cruiser force to bombard Batan Island and deny my use of the airfield and he also mined the island. I hope he has ground troops on the way as well but I doubt it as it does not seem to be his style. I have no issue with it, I have paradropped most of a regiment onto the island and will happily accept the punishment as it is not relevant to my overall plans.

Finally, a large task force of APA's are within days of Pearl Harbor. I am afraid many of them will go in for a 2 week refit but you can never have too much flak. Once these ships are ready they will sail to Seattle to start moving the final troops for the invasion of the Kurile Islands.

Manila and Luzon. My opponent has chosen to not improve almost anything across the board in this game. So, Manila had an airfield of level 3 and a port of level 5 I think. What a difference a few weeks makes... The airfield went to level 8 yesterday and is already in double digits toward level 9. I shut down the port construction to speed up the airfield. The Avation support is nearly 1000 now that the airfield reached level 8.

I put almost every construction unit I have on Manila (and there are a lot of them :]) into strat mode to move north. I plan to build up Laoang, Aparri and Tuguegaro to level 8 airfields which I will use to pound Formosa into dust. Well, at least that is the plan.

Longer term once I capture the coast up to at least Foochow if not Wenchow then take down Formosa. Meanwhile try to take out or at least isolate Shanghai and Nanking. At that point my focus will likely be the home islands via Moppo or some area around there depending upon progress on the eastern front.

Everything is flexible and changing. I will keep doing what works and stop doing what hurts :]

What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945

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